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The Witcher 2 on Windows 8

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NocturnalEinherjar

Anyone here running The Witcher 2 on Windows 8 Pro 64 bit? Does it work/run well and properly? I have a copy of Windows 8 Pro sitting in drawer that I'm going to install on my new build that will be finished at the end of this month, I got it for about 50 bucks retail due to holiday sales, However The Witcher 2 is one of my favorite titles and if it doesn't work on Windows 8, I will literally just buy Windows 7 full price.

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Toboty

bump for the sake of mutual curiosity

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NocturnalEinherjar

Apparently it works.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_witcher_2

compatible with: Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)

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Toboty

Thank you. :)

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garry737

I dont see why it wouldnt work but I dont have the game or windows 8 itself so I dont know

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nironz

simple reinstall witcher 2, before uninstall turn off UAC and turn off smartscreen...
compability exe change to windows 7... every game working on windows 8 unless batman:AC need update GFWL and turn off physc-X.

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zygie

I have the Steam version running on Windows 8 x64 and I don't have any problems with it. Didn't need to flip any compatibility mode or anything. The GOG version (we get both anyway) should be no more of a problem than the Steam one.

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SaiBork

Shouldnt need compatibility mode at all as it works fine on Win7, it should work fine on 8. Havne't had any problems with games on windows 8 if they didnt have problems on windows 7.

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dw1414

I'm running The Witcher 2(purchased on steam) on Windows 8 Pro x64 and it works nicely. My only issue is that I cannot figure out how to add a Witcher 2 tile to my start screen.

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NocturnalEinherjar

Have you tried going into your Steam/Steamapps/Witcher 2 folder to find the exe to make a shortcut?

EDIT - Wait, maybe you're not talking about a desktop shortcut? Are you referring to some feature that is available in Windows 8?

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Zomby
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The start screen is some brain dead person's idea of what a Start menu should become.

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Jar4ek

You know what I'll tell you this, I played this game on Windows 8 x64 and there was no problem with this game. :)

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iBeatz

Would I need to have played witcher 1 to understand witcher 2

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TheRealDealReece

mmmm that's a tough one tbh, the first game does have alot of important character development but the 2nd gives you a brief recap of what you need to know at the start, i played witcher 2 before I played 1 and I don't think it hindered my enjoyment at all.

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Azzaboi

Your problem there is Windows 8 crapware, just like Vista is it a money making stepping stone created for noobies to waste money on... I suggest formatting and downgrading your OS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0fsyb-ttcw

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nosef

I'm sure it would work, I haven't had a problem playing any games with Win8 so far. In fact I think I could play more games than I could using my last OS.

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BearHugger

I have windows 8 64 pro and have had absolutely no problems getting anything to run. (just need to use "run as administrator" more often than in win7

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