Unable to revert back to patch 1.32 after the next gen update

[BotloB]

Hey Guys! I'm unable to revert back to Witcher III patch 1.32 after the update. The new launcher requires me to verify the integrity of my files via Steam, though I had done it several times already. I tried to reinstall the game and disable the new launcher with no luck. The game is running with the next gen patch, but with unpleasantly low fps rates despite any of my efforts to optimise settings. My whole system is up to date because I am after a complete system reinstall, so old drivers couldn't cause the problem. Any idea on what to do?

[Orion Invictus]

Right-click on the item in your library->Properties->Betas

The rest should be obvious.

[BotloB]

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Right-click on the item in your library->Properties->Betas

The rest should be obvious.

Thanks, but the problem occurs after that. I set it back to the 1.32 patch, the "update" runs successfully, and then the launcher requiers the verification. I can also verify my files, but the game still won't start, the error message wouldn't disappear. It seems like the launcher won't "recognize" the verification.

With the next gen version, there is no need for verification, the game starts properly, but I have serious performance issues.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by BotloB:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Right-click on the item in your library->Properties->Betas

The rest should be obvious.

Thanks, but the problem occurs after that. I set it back to the 1.32 patch, the "update" runs successfully, and then the launcher requiers the verification. I can also verify my files, but the game still won't start, the error message wouldn't disappear.

With the next gen version, there is no need for verification, the game starts properly, but I have serious performance issues.

Sorry, the way you described it I thought maybe you were just overwriting files or something.

How did you try disabling the launcher? If you haven't already, try adding "--launcher-skip" (without quotes) to the launch options on Steam.

EDIT: Also, what is the exact error message?

[BotloB]

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Originally posted by BotloB:

Thanks, but the problem occurs after that. I set it back to the 1.32 patch, the "update" runs successfully, and then the launcher requiers the verification. I can also verify my files, but the game still won't start, the error message wouldn't disappear.

With the next gen version, there is no need for verification, the game starts properly, but I have serious performance issues.

Sorry, the way you described it I thought maybe you were just overwriting files or something.

How did you try disabling the launcher? If you haven't already, try adding "--launcher-skip" (without quotes) to the launch options on Steam.

EDIT: Also, what is the exact error message?

Tried the "--launcher..." version, and tried to uninstall the launcher software, too, with no luck. With the "--launcher..." method, there is simply no result. It seems like the game will start but nothing happens. After uninstalling the launcher, it simply installs itself at the first start of the game.

By error message I meant the one that asks for verification in the launcher.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by BotloB:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Sorry, the way you described it I thought maybe you were just overwriting files or something.

How did you try disabling the launcher? If you haven't already, try adding "--launcher-skip" (without quotes) to the launch options on Steam.

EDIT: Also, what is the exact error message?

Tried the "--launcher..." version, and tried to uninstall the launcher software, too, with no luck. With the "--launcher..." method, there is simply no result. It seems like the game will start but nothing happens. After uninstalling the launcher, it simply installs itself at the first start of the game.

By error message I meant the one that asks for verification in the launcher.

I know what you mean by "error message", I'm asking for the exact wording of the message. What does the text say, in full?

[BotloB]

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Originally posted by BotloB:

Tried the "--launcher..." version, and tried to uninstall the launcher software, too, with no luck. With the "--launcher..." method, there is simply no result. It seems like the game will start but nothing happens. After uninstalling the launcher, it simply installs itself at the first start of the game.

By error message I meant the one that asks for verification in the launcher.

I know what you mean by "error message", I'm asking for the exact wording of the message. What does the text say, in full?

"Launching the game failed. Please verify the integrity of your game files."

[Serratus]

I've had the same problem!
Do NOT disable the launcher! When launcher starts select DX11 in it and then start the game. If you disable the launcher the game will try to start in DX12 mode (which is not possible in old version!).
You could try disabling launcher and force DX11 mode via command line.

[RobotMan #08]

From the main Witcher 3 game directory, Open the launcher-configuration.json file in notepad or text editor of your choice. Change the following line from "fallback": "DirectX 12" to "fallback": "DirectX 11" and save the file.

Once that is done, select the game properties in Steam & under "Launch Options" add the following line command:

--launcher-skip

Game should now always default to DX11 & skip the launcher.

[BotloB]

Originally posted by Serratus:

I've had the same problem!
Do NOT disable the launcher! When launcher starts select DX11 in it and then start the game. If you disable the launcher the game will try to start in DX12 mode (which is not possible in old version!).
You could try disabling launcher and force DX11 mode via command line.

Thank you, this was the only thing I had not tried, it solved my problem.

[Serratus]

It's a pity there is no command-line switch to force DX11. The "launcher-configuration.json" file will be overwritten with each update.

[BotloB]

Originally posted by RobotMan #08:

From the main Witcher 3 game directory, Open the launcher-configuration.json file in notepad or text editor of your choice. Change the following line from "fallback": "DirectX 12" to "fallback": "DirectX 11" and save the file.

Once that is done, select the game properties in Steam & under "Launch Options" add the following line command:

--launcher-skip

Game should now always default to DX11 & skip the launcher.

Thanks to you, also! Switching back to DX11 worked!

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by Serratus:

It's a pity there is no command-line switch to force DX11. The "launcher-configuration.json" file will be overwritten with each update.

Did you set the file to "read only"? Assuming there's no need for the file to be edited by the game, it should work.

[RobotMan #08]

Originally posted by Serratus:

It's a pity there is no command-line switch to force DX11. The "launcher-configuration.json" file will be overwritten with each update.

Just double-checked mine and it's perfectly fine still set to fallback DX11, no overwrite from the system and it's not set to read-only. All is well, Happy Holidays!