Can I run Witcher 3? Minimum and Recommended PC Requirements

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an action role-playing game developed and published by developer CD Project Red and is centered on The Witcher fantasy novel series. The third and final installment in The Witcher series of games and a sequel to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. It was released on the 18th of May, 2015.

If you are a fan of open-world role-playing games, then The Witcher 3 is the game for you. The series regards a mutant named ‘Geralt,’ the appellative ‘Witcher,’ who hunts monsters for a living. Despite Gerald being portrayed as a non-partisan, a complex political plot emerge throughout the game that forces Geralt (and the players) to tangle with ethical dilemmas.

Minimum System Requirements:

The game is both CPU and GPU-intensive, and discrepancies in both can affect the game’s performance. So, a gig with the balance of both the CPU and the GPU will help the system to provide a better experience playing Witcher 3.

The requirements mentioned above are good enough to run the game on 60+ frames on low-in-game settings. However, if you are looking to run the game on high settings with better refresh rates then you should opt for the recommended requirements of the game which are given below.

Minimum Requirements for MAC OS

To all the MAC users out there, the game was never intended to run on a MAC system, with a software called ‘Bootcamp’ to use Windows on your MAC. However, the graphics would not be as good as on a windows system, so it would be best to invest in a Windows OS system.

Recommended Requirements:

To check whether your PC can run the game, try looking at your PC’s components and compare them with the minimum and recommended requirements mentioned above. If they fall short of the system minimum, then your game would not run, and you should consider replacing defective components with more capable ones.

If they are above the recommended requirements, then enjoy a smooth game with high fps without worrying about the system overheat and such.

Can I Run Witcher 3 on Linux

Witcher 3 can’t be played on Linux directly. However, there is a service called Steam play that allows its users to play games on Linux that previously came for the Windows platform. So, using steam play you can download Witcher 3 on your Linux system.

Can I Run Witcher 3 on Xbox

Yes, you can play Witcher 3 on your Xbox One.

Can I Run Witcher 3 on PlayStation

Yes, same as Xbox. Witcher 3 is available on the PlayStation 4 as well.

Can I Run Witcher 3 on Phone

Witcher 3 is not available on a mobile platform. However, using cloud streaming services such as GeForce Now, you can run the game on your phone.

Witcher 3 Gameplay:

The Witcher 3 is a third-person role-playing game. Players control the monster slayer known as Geralt, or ‘Witcher.’ They can walk, run, roll, jump, climb and swim. They can choose from a variety of weapons, from bombs, crossbows, and swords.

Video: YouTube/WitcherGeorge

Players can choose from two swords; a steel sword, primarily used to kill humans, and a silver sword, unique for hunting monsters. There are two forms of melee combat, light attacks that are fast but weak and heavy and slow but strong.

In addition to physical attacks, players can deal with magical attacks as well. Five magical signs are used in the game: ‘Aard’ causes Geralt to unleash a telekinetic blast, ‘Axii’ brings disorder in the enemy, ‘Igni’ burns them, ‘Yrden’ halts them, and ‘Quen’ offers players a temporary shield during combat. The spells use up the stamina that regenerates when Geralt consumes mutagens.

Days and Nights influence some monsters to exhibit different behaviors. An in-game ‘Bestiary’ lists the details of the monsters to aid players. When an enemy is downed, the players can scrounge the corpse for valuables. Items are sold to vendors or are used to craft potions or bombs.

Different regions are accessible to players by foot or a mode of transportation. ‘Roach,’  you can summon Geralt’s steed on your will, used for transportation or during combat. Players can attack enemies on Roach but can be unseated when Roach is frightened by mobs.

An in-game journal records information from various sequences as Geralt learns about formulae, monsters, characters, places, and new journal entries for future reference. Some of these entries contain clues to help create an effective strategy for future battles, for example detailing a monster’s strengths and weaknesses.

The quest portion of the journal tracks Geralt’s progress as he undergoes and progresses through the game’s multiple quests. Quests can be divided into smaller side quests, based on which Chapter they occur in, whether they are active at the current level or not, and the present phase of multi-part quests can be selected as well.

There is also a feature to track the progress of an ongoing quest to help the player, which marks a place on the in-game mini-map and provides an indicating arrow to the next objective in the mini-map.

As Geralt proceeds about his various quests, he acquires bronze, silver, and gold talents in due course, which can then be billed to augment his Attributes, Signs, and Steel and Silversword skills. Attributes include:

• Strength
• Dexterity
• Stamina
• Intelligence

As Geralt discovers more and more of Vizima, he meets a huge variety of characters, many of whom have quite a bit to say. Some of them also offer services or opportunities to explore activities beyond simple dialogue. These services are explored through the use of character interaction icons.

The game boasts 100-hour long gameplay, with some that have completed the game in 200 hours. Speed runners of the game took 25 hours to beat it.

Popular Twitch Streamers for The Witcher 3:

Many Twitch streamers constantly stream the game on the platform, watching to improve your gameplay or watch in your free time. Among them, the most viewed streamers are:

lizz

ckplayer0ne

Mrs_Sweetness

Where Can I get the game?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not a free-play game, and you would have to buy the game on the website GOG.com, a site that the developers of the game themselves launched. You can also buy the game from its official website or steam.