Game does not launch, not even registering on Geforce experience as being on my computer

[Nihima]

As above. Tried most of the online fixes like configuring the launcher and game to run in windows 7 compatibility. Tried this with Windows 8 too. Tried re-installing an earlier version of directX9.

Done this fix below
1) Go to your steam library, and check your game list in "detail view" mode.
2) Rightclick "The Witcher: Enchanced Edition"
3) Select "properties"
4) A window pops up. In the "General" tab, there is a button "set launch options"
5) Add "-dontForceMinReqs" without the quotation mark ( the " )
6) Close the pop-up window
7) Launch the game.
Tried putting the launcher to desk top. Nothing has worked!

[dantès]

try verifying the integrity of the game files through the game properties in your steam library.

and try launching without all those launch options. just go straight vanilla.. see if you can get in first.

[EKenway1506]

My game can't open too. Appers "error 53" when I try launch the game

[Nihima]

Originally posted by EKenway1506:

My game can't open too. Appers "error 53" when I try launch the game

At least you get an error message. I get nothing :(

[Nihima]

Originally posted by dantès:

try verifying the integrity of the game files through the game properties in your steam library.

and try launching without all those launch options. just go straight vanilla.. see if you can get in first.

The first time I tried playing the game I didn't have any of those Launch options. It wouldn't load up at all that's why I tried the fixes. GeForce experience will not even register it's there either.

[EKenway1506]

Originally posted by Nihima:

Originally posted by EKenway1506:

My game can't open too. Appers "error 53" when I try launch the game

At least you get an error message. I get nothing :(

the game is working again here. There was an update on the Nvidia drivers, I don't know if that's what solvedthe game is working again here. There was an update on the Nvidia drivers, I don't know if that's what solved

[BryanBJ]

Same issue. So far using compatibility mode does nothing either

[Matt Stewart]

not working for me either, i thought it might have been a driver problem done a clean install on nvidia driver today still nothing. tried compatibility mode and all the other like minded attempts to get this going.

[Matt Stewart]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438838794

its been a problem since 2015

[justscribe]

Windows 11.
vcredist and DirectX from game folder was installed.
Not working, with command param fix and without...

[justscribe]

Found solution for my spec.
I have AMD 6900XT.
Turn off "Anti-Lag" and "Image Sharpening" for this specific game only.
Now game is starting normally.

[twitch.tv/Apryed]

Steps to follow:

1. Verify Game Cache
   
2. Set witcher.exe in System to Compatibility Windows 7. ( You said you tried both Win 7 and 8... stay with 7 )
   
3. Clean Install of Nvidia Drivers - You can either use the Clean install inside the installer or user Display Driver Uninstaller[www.wagnardsoft.com] - Warning: DDU is a powerfull tool, if you don't know what you are doing, contact me.
   
4. "-dontForceMinReqs" is not needed for newer PCs, so just remove it.
   
5. Try methods displayed here[www.pcgamingwiki.com].

Note: You might also want to check your system files for errors with SFC - You can either use my batch - UserDefined prefered[github.com] ( Since many users have faulty Windows Systems and cause a bug on my automatic code ) which also purges steam ( For a clean Steam Install - Won't delete games or configurations ) or use this commands on command prompt :

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
SFC /scannow

Both methods need admin rights to execute.

And if you ever used Steam Beta Client ( And are not going to purge Steam ), just do this and set it's launch option to -clearbeta.

Good Luck and Hope it solves your problem.

Edit: Add mods for improvements and bugfixes if you like.

[Nihima]

Originally posted by Merry Xmas!! - twitch.tv/Apryed:

Steps to follow:

1. Verify Game Cache
   
2. Set witcher.exe in System to Compatibility Windows 7. ( You said you tried both Win 7 and 8... stay with 7 )
   
3. Clean Install of Nvidia Drivers - You can either use the Clean install inside the installer or user Display Driver Uninstaller[www.wagnardsoft.com] - Warning: DDU is a powerfull tool, if you don't know what you are doing, contact me.
   
4. "-dontForceMinReqs" is not needed for newer PCs, so just remove it.
   
5. Try methods displayed here[www.pcgamingwiki.com].

Note: You might also want to check your system files for errors with SFC - You can either use my batch - UserDefined prefered[github.com] ( Since many users have faulty Windows Systems and cause a bug on my automatic code ) which also purges steam ( For a clean Steam Install - Won't delete games or configurations ) or use this commands on command prompt :

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
SFC /scannow

Both methods need admin rights to execute.

And if you ever used Steam Beta Client ( And are not going to purge Steam ), just do this and set it's launch option to -clearbeta.

Good Luck and Hope it solves your problem.

Edit: Add mods for improvements and bugfixes if you like.

I will give these a go and update if anything works, thank you.

[Nihima]

Originally posted by Matt Stewart:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438838794

its been a problem since 2015

Thank you for posting this up. Originally I had Witcher installed to an alternate place that wasn't (C:). As soon as I uninstalled it and reinstalled it to a Steam folder in the C: it started to work.

[twitch.tv/Apryed]

Originally posted by Nihima:

Thank you for posting this up. Originally I had Witcher installed to an alternate place that wasn't (C:). As soon as I uninstalled it and reinstalled it to a Steam folder in the C: it started to work.

That shouldn't be the problem... I got mine installed in E: drive xD

Plus, my steam is not even installed in %PROGRAMFILES(X86)% xDD