The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3 next-generation update and upgrade is now accessible to all players, but sadly there are PC crashing and stuttering issues that fans are desperate to fix. Even though CD Projekt RED's game was already a masterpiece, the "Complete Edition" improves everything significantly. It presently has a Metacritic score of 97, and the patch includes everything from new armor and side quests based on the Netflix series to better aesthetics and new animations. The patch notes describe all the changes, but sadly, the PC has serious issues.
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The Witcher 3 Next Gen Hotfix
The Witcher 3's next-gen update caused some PC players to experience performance issues, which have since been addressed with the release of a hotfix (opens in new tab). The update, which is currently available, is said to "enhance the general stability and performance of the game." Install the most recent patch first if you want to start a new game+ in The Witcher 3 and relive your witching days.
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How To Fix The Witcher 3 Next Gen Crashing On PC?
You can try these fixes to fix the game's crashing issues.
Play the game in DX11 mode
With the DX12 version of the game, the Witcher 3 Next-Gen update adds numerous capabilities like Ray Tracing, DLSS, HDR, and more. However, the issue is that it needs to be adequately optimized. Therefore, there is a reasonable risk that the game will crash if you run the DX12 version. In the meantime, the DirectX 11 version is functional and free of these issues. So updating the Witcher 3 DX11 version is the most straightforward approach to fix crashing.
Turning off Ray Tracing
Update the game
This isn't a quick repair, but it will help you find a long-term solution. The next-gen version is now out, so the developers need to focus on fixing any flaws they find. Ensure you update your game as soon as an update or patch is released. The game should then start functioning normally and shouldn't crash anymore.
The Witcher 3 Update Fixes PC Issues
A patch has been applied to the PC version of The Witcher 3's next-gen update to alleviate some of the problems with the launch.
The hotfix should "enhance overall stability and performance of the game, and correct GOG & Steam overlays," according to the patch notes. Although developers tend to bundle a lot of tiny adjustments under the umbrella term "stability and performance improvements," PC users have reported issues with framerate drops and delayed texture loading.
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