The Witcher System Requirements: Can You Run It?

The Witcher
Developer:
CD Projekt RED
Publisher:
Atari
Release date:
26 October 2007 (17 years ago)
User score:
4.1 / 5 (304 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding

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Official The Witcher system requirements for PC

To run The Witcher, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 8.5 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo P7450 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
128 MB Video RAM or greater with DirectX9 Vertex Shader/ Pixel Shader 2.0 support (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9800 or better)
Pass CPU:
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon 64 +2800
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM for Microsoft® Windows® XP / 1536 MB for Microsoft® Windows® Vista
File size:
8.5 GB available hard drive space
Operating system:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Vista (Operating System must be up to date with the latest fixes)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or ATI Radeon X1950 PRO
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or AMD X2
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
8.5 GB available hard drive space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista (Operating System must be up to date with the latest fixes)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

The Witcher performance on your PC


The Witcher performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
GeForce 7900 GTX
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 44.3x faster than GeForce 7900 GTX. Your graphics card can run The Witcher at recommended settings according to CD Projekt RED.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

The Witcher FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
150−160
medium settings / 1080p
150−160
ultra settings / 1080p
150−160

The Witcher performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo P7450

Core i5-12400 is 24.8x faster than Core 2 Duo P7450. Your CPU can run The Witcher at recommended settings according to CD Projekt RED.


FAQ

When was The Witcher released?
The Witcher was released on 26 October 2007.
How much RAM do I need for The Witcher?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for The Witcher. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is The Witcher?
The Witcher occupies about 8.5 GB of disk space.
Is The Witcher a demanding game?
The Witcher is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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