How to Fix Achievements Not Unlocking in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

To fix the issue of achievements not unlocking in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a common solution involves repairing the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages, which appear to be the primary cause of the problem, particularly the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2012 version.

Windows 10/11 Troubleshooting Steps:

1. Open the “Control Panel”.
   
2. Click on "Uninstall a program" or "Programs and Features."
   
3. Locate entry “Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribution 2012”.
   
4. Right-click and select "Change."
   
5. Choose "Repair."
   
6. Restart your computer.
   
7. Launch The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and choose an achievement that you have not unlocked. For example, I loaded up the game and I tried to unlock the achievement “Dendrologist”, and it worked.

If the initial repair of “Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribution 2012” does not resolve the issue:

1. Open the “Control Panel”.
   
2. Click on "Uninstall a program" or "Programs and Features."
   
3. Locate all entries labeled "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable."
   
4. For each entry, right-click and select "Change," then choose "Repair."
   
5. Restart your computer.
   
6. Launch The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt through Steam and attempt to unlock an achievement.

Note: Repairing all available versions ensures a comprehensive fix, but Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribution 2012 often tends to be the primary issue.

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