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The Witcher 3 system requirements change for the first time in 4 years as CDPR wants "to ensure smooth performance and compatibility going forward" for Songs of the Past
CD Projekt Red is updating the system requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to ensure performance for the upcoming Songs of the Past DLC, set to release in 2027. The changes include a shift to SSDs only, Windows 11 as the minimum OS, and exclusive use of DirectX 12, with new minimum PC specifications provided.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past DLC announced
CD PROJEKT RED has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past DLC, set to release in 2027 and co-developed with Fool's Theory. The expansion will require DirectX 12, with updated system requirements including an SSD and 12GB of RAM. More details are expected in late summer 2026.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Raising its Minimum PC Requirements to Prepare for Songs of the Past
CD Projekt RED is increasing the minimum PC requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in preparation for the upcoming 'Songs of the Past' expansion. These changes, which include updated CPU, GPU, RAM, and SSD requirements, will also necessitate Windows 11 and DirectX 12, impacting Cyberpunk 2077 as well. Players unable to meet the new specifications will be able to roll back to a previous version but will not be able to play the new expansion.
'This game is extremely broken': The dev of VKD3D-Proton, software for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux, isn't enjoying Forza Horizon 6 very much
The developer of VKD3D-Proton, Hans-Kristian Arntzen, has identified and submitted fixes for issues causing Forza Horizon 6 to perform poorly on Linux. While the game runs well on Windows PCs, Linux gamers have reported significant problems, with Arntzen's work translating Direct3D 12 to Vulkan being key to resolving these glitches. Nvidia has also acknowledged issues and plans a driver release, while Valve's involvement with Steam Deck verification suggests ongoing support for the game on the platform.
VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan
VKD3D-Proton version 3.0.1 has been released, offering significant enhancements for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux via Vulkan. This update includes fixes and improvements for various titles like Death Stranding 2 and Crimson Desert, experimental support for D3D12 view instancing, and performance optimizations, particularly for mobile chips. This release is noted as likely the last before support for VK_EXT_descriptor_heap is integrated.
