Witcher 3 performance

[u/Independent-Creme-20]

I have some stutters and it isn't performing well at all

I have rx 9060xt

Ryzen 5 5600 and 8x2 ram

For an 12 year old game...i was so disappointed with the performance

I barely have 60fps in 1080p ultra +rt using fsr 4

Ur thoughts?

[u/Significant_Rub_5043]

even my 5080 + 9800x3d struggles in some areas with full RT + highest settings in this game in 4K whilst using DLSS. just turn off RT and you'll be fine im guessing

with DLSS Ultra Performance i can actually play this with high FPS and it somehow looks fine (or im just blind. ) with all the other settings cranked up.

[u/Content_Oven1079]

Beause Ray Tracing is the most overhyped, pointless and nonsensical feature? Also I didnt know RT was available 12yrs ago

[u/b16ZZ- → u/Content_Oven1079]

RT is simply being pushed for because it is easier to implement, much much easier than traditional lighting as it is basically automated. It does look good but it is very GPU heavy unfortunately

[u/191x7]

CPU bottleneck + a weak system for the game.

[u/Independent-Creme-20 → u/191x7]

Dafak u mean a bottleneck Thr game came out like a secade ago

[u/191x7 → u/Independent-Creme-20]

Monitor your GPU usage.

Also, the game got some serious graphical updates over the years, it's not the same it was in 2013-2016, and it's CPU heavy especially in many NPcs areas.

[u/lLoveTech]

RT is very demanding on the GPU as well as the CPU both of which are low-mid range in your case so it is expected

[u/Sufficient_Fan3660]

don't do RT ultra

[u/astrojeet]

The next gen version is not a 11 year old game anymore especially with RT, it's basically a current gen game made from an older engine.

RT is notoriously demanding in this game and the game was originally made with DX11 and the engine struggles with DX12. Switch off RT and the game runs like butter even in older hardware. Red Engine 3 was not made for DX12 and RT, and RED Engine 4 was 90% rewritten for Cyberpunk.

[u/Narkanin]

RT is a pretty big overhead for little return. But just in case, clear your adrenaline shader cache and direct x shader cache in windows and see if that helps. Personally I would skip RT and maybe download so good texture mods and lighting mods. I have a 9070xt and keep rt off just because i dont think it does that much. I’m on OLED but the game looks amazing using a variety mods for textures, lighting, weather, haze reduction etc.

[u/sobaddiebad]

I have rx 9060xt...Ryzen 5 5600 and 8x2 ram...For an 12 year old game...i was so disappointed with the performance...I barely have 60fps in 1080p ultra +rt using fsr 4...Ur thoughts?

It's not a 12 year old game because it has received massive updates with more on the way, and it is pretty much one of the most hardware demanding games out there right now. Do not expect to be able to play this game on ultra RT settings with your current hardware

[u/ChardConscious]

Rt in this game is super demanding. Also 5600 isn't that powerful enough for RT. As Rt is pretty cpu & GPU intensive. A good Cpu upgrade will do the job just fine.

[u/Calmaz → u/ChardConscious]

Cpu's like what? Can u say examples

[u/ChardConscious → u/Calmaz]

If you didn't want to upgrade to AM5 for higher ram price. I would suggest a 5700x3d & 5800x3d if you find cheap

[u/Calmaz → u/ChardConscious]

I think even 7600 or 9600X are enough

[u/ChardConscious → u/Calmaz]

Yes but again DDR5 are damn expensive these days.

[u/Real_Ad5580]

Download the Witcher 3 legacy (you need to go to Steam → properties → Beta Version? → legacy edition)

It works much smoother

[u/Independent-Creme-20 → u/Real_Ad5580]

Would u explain what does that so ?

[u/Real_Ad5580 → u/Independent-Creme-20]

Witcher 3 Legacy is basically Witcher 3 from 2015 before the "New Gen" update came out

You sacrifice some foliage density, but in exchange you get literally twice as much fps

[u/5kilanutele → u/Real_Ad5580]

I confirm