This Witcher 3 Developer Won't be Playing on PS4

On this week's 1985FM Podcast, the crew discusses the Destiny beta, and nothing about Evolve, although they played it for hours. On the second half of the show, 1985FM sits down with the developers of The Witcher3 Wild Hunt and asks some of the finer details about what to expect this February. Wanna know what platform these developers choose to play on? You may find the answer shocking...

[ArchangelMike]

That's not surprising, The Witcher series has always been PC centric - even though the Witcher 2 did release in the 360. For the Witcher games, PC is definately where the gravy is.

[ZodTheRipper]

Hopefully they at least make clean ports of their game as I'm planning to play it on PS4.

[FalloutWanderer2077]

All three versions are being developed side by side. I'd imagine they start with PC and then transfer on down but CDPR have said numerous times that they are developing them in tandem and not just merely porting to console as an afterthought.

[mochachino]

A game like Witcher is best on PC, the controls are designed for PC and adapted to console.

Too bad I dont have a PC capable of running it properly, oh well, it should still be great on my PS4.

...and talk about flamebait tittle, it should say "consoles", it singled out PS4 to make it look like there's something inferior about that version only.

[christrules0041]

I don't think you have much to worry about when talking about CDprojectRed porting a game to consoles. They made amazing ports to the Xbox 360.

[BX81]

@ zod
I hope so too. If I remember correctly the last footage was running on the xb1 and it looked smooth so there should be a good transition. I hope anyway.

[TheGreatAndPowerful]

It is surprising because until very recently they were all about the PS4. I wonder what could have possibly change since then... hmmmm

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ developer praises PS4 hardware specs
http://www.examiner.com/art...

[lelo]

Yep. PC version for me.

[jy_mrnd]

I agree I'm picking this up on PC!

[bixxel]

They also promised a heavily optimized PC version.

[R6ex]

Already pre-ordered on Steam. Had 10% or 20% discounted because I own Witcher 1 & 2 on Steam.

[XtraTrstrL]

I'd be playing on PC too, but my PS4 is the better bet in my case since I don't have a high end PC.

[scark92]

Yeah, I have both Witchers on Steam, but I will play this on PS4 due to my PC not being able to run it.

[jtenma]

me 3. I know it will look worlds better on my ps4, rather than pc.

[R6ex]

I'll be upgrading my PC to specifically max. out settings of TW3. GTX 980, I'm waiting for you!

[GribbleGrunger]

Why does the headline single out the PS4 as the platform he's not going to be playing it on? The desperation to find any negativity towards the PS4 is palpable at the moment.

[funkybudda]

How can N4G approve the title, when it conveniently leaves out Xbox as well? Biased much?

[DragonKnight]

I was just going to ask the same thing myself because the dev is also not going to be playing it on the Xbox One either.

[FalloutWanderer2077]

Every click bait article, whether xbox or ps4 are are all B.S. IMO. it's beyond the point of getting old and tired. It's childish. Anyone who sincerely worships, defends and justifies a f**king brand, is a fool and is in need of a reality check. Console war? LMAO. what a joke.

On the topic of bias - This site seems to lean towards Sony more than anything. Anyone who disagrees is either a Sony lover or in denial.
I have nothing against either console, I do not stoop to such asinine and obsolete levels of pathetic. Buy both,but one or buy them all everyone who keeps stirring this cesspool of fighting needs to grow up and move on.

[tee_bag242]

Because the title is paraphrasing what the developers actually said. Geez.. everyone's a little high strung on here lately

[gangsta_red]

Oh my gawd! Why is the pS4 being singled out! Please author of the story...please include the Xbox One in the title so we can all sleep better at night!

[GribbleGrunger]

@gangsta_red: How can you not feel thoroughly ashamed of yourself making that particular comment with a comment history like you have?

[k3rn3ll]

So now PS4 is getting singled out and n4g.com is based towards xbox.... lol you all can't make up your damn minds

[gangsta_red]

@gribble

And what do tell does my comment history have anything to do with that complete whine fest you just posted first?

Are we now going to play the "You did this/You did that" game because of you just got called out?

The only one that should be ashamed is yourself for posting that outcry of "leave PS4 alone" meme like comment.

[GribbleGrunger]

I'm a PS4 owner and everything is rosy at the moment. I've got nothing to whine about. I'm just pointing something out. I suppose you've overlooked the myriad threads trying to create negativity about TLOUR or the 'outrageous' pricing on the PSNow 'BETA'?

Have I called anyone (or you) a 'fanboy', which is something you seem fond of doing? In fact, can you find one single post from me that uses such immature terms? I attack arguments on principal, not consumers out of spite. You will rarely -- if ever -- find me in threads that are not multiplatform or Sony related, unlike yourself, who feels it necessary to visit every thread with some crass comment.

You are definitely NOT in the position to take the moral high ground.

[JP1369]

gangsta

Your post history is important because it shows that you're a pathetic child that comes into these threads with an agenda.

[gangsta_red]

Again, what does my comment history have anything to do with the fact that you were crying about a title of a story?

No one is taking a "moral highground" (whatever that means), one is obviously pointing out your hilariousness of getting bent out of shape because the title of the story failed to mention Xbox too. The fact that you think people are desperate to find negative PS4 news based off of this title is mind boggling.

But yes, lets bring up my comment history and talk about "moral highgrounds" to take attention off of that little blurb you spat out.

lord knows if you mention comment history you can get some on here to rally to your defense like JP1 here. I also love how you spent the time to look through my history, I'm sure if I was desperate enough, I could stroll through yours and find the same.

I mean one doesn't get that many bubbles for loving all consoles or just Xbox alone on this site, that is for sure.

[Chevalier]

Yeah I guess Xbox One sales are so low that it's not worth including with PS4? What a stupid bait article.

Shocker that a PC foremost game developer is going to continue playing on PC where they started. I'd say that's logical as it's the ONLY way to play the complete trilogy.

[GribbleGrunger]

"One is obviously pointing out ..."

'ONE'? Dear Lord LOL. I might use that occasionally for fun but I feel it's indicative of your 'rather' high view of yourself. It's a real pity you have to write like this because I can see you are an articulate young man. It's just the way you frame your points with emotive words like 'crying', which is designed to instantly put the other person down.

[FanboyKilla]

Because whom ever wrote this article, knew the sony fans would come running and the xbox fans would be like, pllleeeeeeeease say xone. Lmfao click, click,click, ect.

[melrex]

@gangsta_red so true can't like all consoles or Xbox one on here.How many times have a headline done this to xbox one and the PS4 fanboys love it but that rare time its done to the PS4 its the end of the world. FAN BOY OF GAMES not consoles

[LamerTamer]

Maybe because it is obvious that they won't play it on the xbone because everyone knows it is less capable and will be the worst version, it isn't worth mentioning as it is obvious.

So what they are saying is they they will forgo the best console version for the top of the heap high end PC. Nothing too revealing here.

[Kiwi66]

So would you feel better if the headline said he wasn't playing on xb1 and there has only been a few anti playstation articles unlike the number of anti xbox ones that appear so relax its not the end of the world

[greenlantern2814]

Yeah total shock, can't believe he is playing it on PC. Shocking would have been if he said XB1,or PS4. But IDC where he is playing it I just hope it plays great on my PS4

[King-u-mad]

All i know is, I've never played any of the witcher games. But after seeing this one. I purchased both of its predecessors on steam to play before this comes out.

[buttclown]

I had trouble getting into the first one, mainly just because of how it controlled. That was my biggest complaint with that game and probably the only one.

[SilentNegotiator]

It's like developers test games on expensive PC rigs or something. I'm shocked, I thought he was going to play it on Ps4. /s

[RIP_Cell]

Yes I'm playing Witcher 3 on the same platform I can play Witcher 1 and 2 . and CDPR already said PC version will have a Ultra setting above console settings

[wastedcells]

They are a pc developer who made a console port of their last game and now are so popular they would be crazy not too make their new game for consoles. This title is stupid and just click bait. Nobody should be surprised that they would play it on pc. They are loyal to PC which is actually pretty cool. I'll be playing on console because I like to sell my games when I'm done with them. PS4 most likely.

[Eddie20101]

Which means they will not be playing on Xbox One, so the tittle would have been more fitting had they said they would not be playing on next gen consoles instead of a flame bait tittle like Above.

[Baka-akaB]

Shocking ? Come on ....

[meatysausage]

Haha I know, even though CD projeck red have always been PC devs.

[Dynasty2021]

Only shocking to N4G.

It's pathetic how pro-console it is around here.

[--bienio--]

That why I like CdProject Red:)

[Destrania]

You like them because their lead platform is PC? Weird, I like them because they make great games. To each their own I guess...

[FalloutWanderer2077]

It is a legimate reason to respect them and like them. Everyone is different and different reasons for liking or disliking. I love CDPR for their excellent games,superb (pretty much unheard of these days in gaming) business practices and the respect and decency they show to the fans and the consumers.

Lead platform being PC is great and it is another reason I have a lot of respect for them. There aren't enough devs out there anymore willing to give the love the PC deserves.

[Infamous298]

I am not surprised, Cd projekt red were always PC centric developers.

[scotmacb]

with dx11.2 witcher on x1 is the second best version after the pc extra work was needed for ps4 but the port over to x1 was simple

[TheGreatGamer]

Your knowledge of development is minimal

[DragonKnight]

I think you mean non-existent.

[SINISTERGENESIS]

Bbbbbb BUBBLE DOWN!!!! Oh wait he has one bubble.....errr.... Bbbbbb bubble do........nope just tried that.... Hmmmm... I got it! Bbbbb bubb..... Damn it !! ... Forget I said anything :(

[poor_cus_of_games]

His knowledge of development is non existent.

[Fishy Fingers]

Should probably wait until release to see which of the consoles has the marginal edge over the other.

Either way it's shaping up to be fantastic on any platform. So just enjoy whichever you get.

[DA_SHREDDER]

why wait? get any version of the game you want. Its not like the game is being made by Dice.

[johndoe11211]

What proof do you have of this?

[styferion]

Well duh, it's originally a PC title..

[Fishy Fingers]

If your PC is up to the level I imagine his is I wouldnt be playing any single player multiplats on console

[ZodTheRipper]

My PC is far superior to the PS4 but I still prefer console gaming for a handful of reasons.

[fullmetal297]

So what would compel you to purchase the Witcher 3 for your PS4 instead of PC?

[Baka-akaB]

In my case it's often a mix of sheer laziness , social interaction with a list of friends mostly on the console side , and wanting to aggregate my scores and achievement in a single place .

Of course i can easily plug my pc on the big tv screen and use a pad . However i'm often doing other stuff on pc and running processes i dont want to stop solely to play .

And sometime i just need to get away from pc , even if its only a psychological thing , i'm already on pc most times for work and video and books entertainement .

There are games i only want to play on pc , while others i can enjoy anywhere as long as it's running well . I dunno yet if i'll ditch the usual brand of Witcher pc eyecandy and awesomeness .. or wont go crazy and say screw it , i'll just get both pc and ps4 versions .

[boneso82]

If you can buy it on PC why would you buy it on PS4 instead?

Graphics? nope!
Content? nope!
Future mods? nope!
Price? Definitely not!

I have a PS4 and a decent gaming PC (4670k/GTX770x2sli) and i have no intention of buying this game for PS4. It will look better and run better on my PC, which is hooked up to the same TV with a 360 controller.

What are the handful of reasons you prefer console gaming over the PC?

[ORyanDeee]

yeah ill be getting it on my PS4, just because it is more convenient for me. Can kick back on the couch and play it on my 60" TV. The graphics differences are not big enough yet for me to want to lug my PC over to a bigger screen every time i want to play.

[Baka-akaB]

people forget those that make that choice (wich is their problem and prerogative anyway) can just as easily get a cheap pc version later on steam or GoG ...

And yeah i can plug the tv into the pc and a ps pad easily .... however again i can't just turn off on a whim process and software that are hoggy the pc . And i dont always feel like doing it anyway .

And people shouldnt be surprised , when pc owners will still choose for mp games to gather with their friends on consoles instead . Just skyping , TS and mumble wont do in all settings and situations

[Gohadouken]

People act as if pc crashes and issues with graphic cards drivers no longer exist . Some will be lucky , others with have a few issues once everywhile and some are truly horrendeous at keeping their pc in good shape .

Like pointed above , sure it's mostly based on being a sloth and lazy , and console are becoming a pain too with crashs and bugs ...
But it's still more straightforward , you turn it on , and launch the game , sitting around , end of story . You lose the benefits from pc version and modding but not everyone even cares about that , at least not for each game

[kingduqc]

care to name 2? I can't think of any.

[VJGenova]

Why is the title "won't be playing on ps4" rather than, "will be playing on pc?" The number of negative articles about the ps4, x1 and pc are getting out of hand. Please stop submitting them. They aren't news.

[Fishy Fingers]

Hits. It's that simple. Especially when your site feeds off N4G traffic and the PS being the dominate platform here.

[BABY-JEDI]

Read all about it. PC dev plays game on PC.
Wow, what a BIG surprise.

[aerisbueller]

Any PS4 fans 'shocked' that someone would prefer PC version over PS4 version every single time both are available is even more delusional than an XBox One fan. Even when lazy devs (which Red are not) offer a completely straight port of a game, the PC version will offer higher resolution, anti-aliasing, and anisotropic filtering options.

[DanielGearSolid]

Nobody here is shocked bro...

The real title should be the dev is choosing the pc, version, that's it...

[funkybudda]

Actually, the real delusional fans are the Xbox One fans thinking that their console of choice is equal in terms of a PS4. Not only early adopters got robbed with the kinect version that ended up being removed, and some bought the same priced version when the hardware is worst than PS4. Then they go on boasting that the "software" is better. Who's the delusional ones now?

[aerisbueller]

@DanielGearSolid - either that or just 'interview with Witcher devs' since PC is the only choice that would make sense.

@funkybudda - I said 'even more delusional than an XBox One fan', meaning that x1 fans who think their console is more powerful or as powerful as PS4 are delusional, but PS4 fans who believe the much larger (and ever growing) gap in power between ps4 and a modern gaming pc doesn't exist are on some next level delusion.

[boneso82]

The only reason you should be playing the PS4 version over the PC version is if your PC is weaker than the PS4 and can't run the game as well, or you don't have a gaming PC at all!

The title could easily have read "This Witcher 3 developer won't be playing on Xbox One". He will still be playing on PC though. Stupid article with obvious result!

[Mr Tretton]

Should have said 'console.' Saying PS4 is just more specific flamebait which is clearly the attention.

[ExposingLames]

I never understood if you are a PC gamer why would you play on a console? Mods add so much to games...when I PC gamed it was one of the best things about it.

[aerisbueller]

I'm more of a purist so I usually do my main playthrough all naturale (sans mods), but one of the big reasons I had both last gen was because until late in the previous generation 99% of even multiplat games either never made it to PC or made it long after the game was old. Also, couch multiplay was easier to find on consoles. I'll still get a PS4 for exclusives like LBP3 and Uncharted, and hopefully Last of Us 2, but there are certainly less reasons to have both now that devs are starting to include PC as one of the targets for multiplats

[mogwaii]

Yeah good shitstirring article...what a cock!

[Chrisgamerguy]

I hope the xbone port is good cuz I don't have a gaming pc or a ps4. I got a Mac lol no computer gaming for me

[larrysdirtydrawss]

gangsta_red + 51m ago
Oh my gawd! Why is the pS4 being singled out! Please author of the story...please include the Xbox One in the title so we can all sleep better at night!

i dont think thats necessary,,who in their minds were thinking his main choice was gonna be the xone(how could it)

[OUROSMAG]

So lemme guess, they are playing it on PC, where it should be played?

[ziggurcat]

flamebait title. the dev isn't playing on console, period.

[DLConspiracy]

I am definitely getting this on PC. I tend to play my RPG's more on PC anyway. I am sure all ports will be fine. These guys seem to be all about honoring every platform and every gamer.

IF you bought 1 and 2 on steam you get a discount on top of your pre-order as a thanks. That's pretty awesome of Projekt Red.

[fluxmulder]

You have access to a Ferarri F70 and a Honda Civic. Which one do you drive?

Exactly.

[RandomGamer]

I own the original Witcher and Witcher 2 on pc... I would love to get Witcher 3 on pc as well , but by the time the game comes out next year my pc will be about 4 years old and no friggin way will it do Witcher 3 justice ...so I am likely going to pick it up for PS4. I really hope it plays well on it .

[RebelWAC]

Far from shocking if you ask me. Can´t wait to play it on my ps4 though.

[Dannycr]

This has nothing to do with them choosing a platform. This is them avoiding the same stuff that happened to Bungie. They supported Microsoft and the 360 last gen and after they saw what fans of Halo did to Bungie, they simply did the smart thing and boosted confidence in the Microsoft console to let fans know they are not abandoning them, rather than welcoming the PS fans.

[MoneyMeng]

This isnt shocking. PC is the best platform to play most games.

[Findingcrybabies]

How crazy. I won't be either......

[LamerTamer]

It would only be "shocking" if they were going to play the 900p xbone version.

So they will play it on the system with the best graphics - the high end PC, that is about as shocking as saying the sun comes up in the east...

[GamingTruth]

nah, best graphics for this multiplat, the high end pc

[iNFAMOUZ1]

wheres xbox one on the title???

[ceballos77mx]

Could care less where he's playing it on, as long as it releases on the ps4.

[overrated44]

Yeah, it's not surprising in any way whatsoever that these guys are going to play it on PC. They've been a PC gaming company since they began and they're one of the few companies left developing for PC first.

[8BitSoul]

They have always been a PC developer, so no surprise there! Anyone with a PC powerful enough to run this beast of a game, should play it on PC! My PC has trouble running Witcher 2, and since I don't have any plans of shelling out for a new rig quite just yet, I'll be playing the PS4 version. I'll probably end up getting it for PC in the future anyway, at which point it'll most likely have dropped considerably in price on Steam :)

[SephirothX21]

PS4 and X1 are very easy to port to and these guys are extremely talented so the game should be a great experience on all platforms. I'm thinking of getting the GTX 880 so I'll be playing the PC version but to be honest, I'd be quite happy to play it on my PS4 otherwise. PS4 and X1 are pretty evenly matched when it comes to games and therefore hardware determines the best console imo. Hardware wise, the best console is the one that gets closest to the PC in terms of power and that's the PS4. X1 probably has the better UI and online but the difference is that Sony can improve those aspects on PS4 and have done while MS cannot improve the hardware.