![]() You can always update again later once the necessary patches are available. It’s a drag to be sure, as you won’t be able to access the new content or features, but it will at least let you play an optimized and stable version of the game. You may just want to roll the game back to the Classic version. This leads us to the final option for addressing crashes and other monstrous bugs you may encounter. Upon updating to the latest Nvidia driver, we too encountered a 100% crash rate upon trying to play The Witcher 3 next-gen update. You can refer to our article on updating or reinstalling Nvidia drivers if unsure how to find those on Nvidia’s website.Īfter noticing startlingly bad performance from an RTX 4080 paired with an overclocked Intel i5-13600K, we began to wonder if there is a necessary driver level update to help the game run better in DirectX 12. Try using one of the Game-Ready drivers such as 522.25 or 526.47. We were intentionally benchmarking on an older Nvidia driver and found the game launches and runs in DirectX 12 to decent results. We learned this other workaround by accident as a result of being hardware guinea pigs. Image by PC Invasion Try another graphics driver version The game will also likely run worse overall, but it should run. The downside is that you lose access to Nvidia DLSS 2 and 3, AMD FSR, ray tracing, and Nvidia Reflex in this mode, as those are relegated to DirectX 12 version. Launch the game in the older, DirectX 11 API and it should work as opposed to the newer DirectX 12 API. ![]() When you initially launch the game, it now goes to a second launcher, or hub, as pictured below. The easiest option is unfortunately a less desirable option. We did some limited testing with an Nvidia graphics card and found two solutions. The main issue affecting players is the crashing that occurs upon loading any save into the world. How to stop The Witcher 3 from crashing with the next-gen update There are sure to be incoming hotfixes to address at least some of the issues with The Witcher 3 next-gen update, but we’ve fortunately found a few workarounds in the meantime for those who just want to play. Many users including us have experienced technical issues, and CDPR has already acknowledged that it is aware of the problems and is investigating. ![]() If you were anywhere near as eager as us to play The Witcher 3 next-gen update, you are likely now down at the tavern feeling woes aplenty due to the crashing, bad performance, and other bugs. ![]()
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