The Xbox One X Runs The Witcher 3 At 60fps, If You Don’t Patch It

When The Witcher 3 launched for the original Xbox One back in 2015, it only ran at 900p (1600 x 900) resolution and had trouble maintaining a stable 30 frames per second. The same unpatched version of the game, running fresh from the disc, hits 60 frames per second more often than not on the Xbox One X.

[Bigpappy]

Cool

[2cents]

Yeah that is! But I still really want the patch. Only got half way though this game. Can't wait to finish it on the X.

[butterknuckles]

Same here. I really liked the game but there was soo much content I spent all my time doing the side quests and location searches until I burned out. Once it patches I'm excited to jump in again.

[ULTp0ltergeist]

I'll take the visual fidelity over frame rates, I trust the X will provide a smooth fps

[kevnb]

60 fps is so much nice than 30 in this game, well pretty much any game really.

[Arnon]

60 FPS @ 1080p > 30 FPS @ 2160p

Frame rate should always be held to a higher mark than resolution, which is not to say that resolution should go out the window, but there should be a balance between the two, usually with a minimum frame rate of 60 FPS.

[Skull521]

Hopefully the patch will bring both 4K and 60fps options so people can play how they desire. Really liking that games doing this on console. I like my multiplayer at 60fps and single/coop to be as beautiful as possible. In the case of Halo 5 you get both at the same time and its awesome.

[Obscure_Observer]

I´ll go with the "60fps mode" first. 60fps on an AAA open world game like the Witcher 3 is a dream of smothness! ^ ^

[Zeref]

There has to be a patch where the game will prioritize framerate over resolution, seeing as it keeps 60 fps in most situations.

[WharenPeace]

But the PS4 Pro ran it on 60fps a year ago.

[81BX]

Super dope. Enjoy your ps4 pro. I'll keep enjoying my scorpio

[dRanzer]

Dont enter Novigrad your xbox one x will drop frames to 40
Enjoy

[81BX]

Played witcher 3 on base xb1. Ran fine and, I did enjoy. Thanks lil fella 😉

[Krysis]

Uhhh no it did not, why would you say something so stupid. I can't believe people are agreeing with such a false statement just because you're saying it about PS4

[2cents]

lol

[PrinceOfAnger]

Yeah in your dreams.

[Artemidorus]

Does this make you feel better because you now own an inferior console?

[guyman]

At least the 'inferior console ' has better games.

[Artemidorus]

But it means you play more games on an inferior machine. So both have pros and cons

[DragonDDark]

You sound like PC master race dudes in every past gen.

I have a PC & I have consoles for exclusives(PS4/Switch). Awesome games & a decent PC that can play all XB1 Games at 1080p 60fps.(Sometimes lower)
No need for 4k BS for me.
I just need games to play.

[goldwyncq]

Talk about insecure

[Condemnedman]

yes this is without a patch . was the pro patched Wharen?

[zerocarnage]

What do you want to collect a trophy for the ps4 pro, the X has only released and yet it will be able to achieve a better looking game in no time at all.

Compare the S to the pro and they're on par..

[CernaML]

"Compare the S to the pro and they're on par.."

LLLOOOOOLLLLLL

Now THAT'S delusional.

[ProjectVulcan]

1600 x 900 with Xbox One quality settings and it drops well below 50FPS when you go to Novigrad

My mind isn't blown. An old PC does much better.

[Sitdown]

But you do realize this isn't about the PC right? Likewise, you do care that nobody probably cares about your mind being blown right?

[ProjectVulcan]

This article is supposedly about how impressive 1600 x 900 with XB1 settings at (not really) 60FPS is on Xbox One X. "It's pretty impressive" the article says.

No it's not. I also provided a valid reason why it isn't.

My comment highlighted how I am totally not amazed. If the comments section isn't about airing your mind then we may as well remove it. You're free to reply to me, therefore clearly caring about my comment, or you're free to not reply. You chose to reply.

I'm quite happy if you don't care that I'm not amazed, as long as you also realise how completely not amazing it is then you will have learnt something. In the end that is a good thing.

[ProjectVulcan]

I always enjoy my PC thanks Rick.

[Darkstryder360]

"hey, this guy has been on a PC before!"

Nobody cares.

[Father__Merrin]

Is all were going to get is a different article that x1 runs this old game better?

[alexh]

Yer pretty much! Youll also get articles on how itll run every current and upcoming game better aswell but that doesnt bother me seeing as i own a one x :)

[LegoIsAwesome]

Hoolee macaroni. What's the resolution? Even if it's 900p/60fps i dig it. Don't care if it's 1080 or 900. Its 60FPS ON A FREAKING CONSOLE. Ok im sold.

[Vizigoth04]

Off topic, I just picked The Whitcher 3 up last night for PS4 that and The Robinson Journey for PSVR.

[timotim]

More organic improvements without devs having to do nothing to the game. Microsoft made the best console hardware ever with X. An engineering marvel.

[CernaML]

Uh no. Witcher 3 shipped with an unlocked framerate. Thats the only reason it can run at up to 60fps but with the same low 900p resolution of the base Xbox One. It can even nosedive to the 40s in the more taxing areas due to the same weak CPU as the base Xbox One. This is no different from games with an unlocked framerate running better on the Pro with boost mode enabled.

[DrumBeat]

I'd be happy with a 1440p or 1080p Witcher 3 at 60 fps. Hell, even 900 would be fine really. Oh, CDPR, come through.

[kevnb]

almost

[masterfox]

Now this I will play on the xbonex at 60 fps I'm a huge fan of the Witcher III, exclusive games are at the top in importance but also I think 30 fps to 60 fps is really game changer as well, not like that annoying comparison from full hd to 4k in multiplataforms that shows minimal difference. If somehow MS guarantees that all multiplataform games will run at 60 fps or at least try to reach it I would definitely see the xbonex with another eyes, but sadly that will never happen.

[blanka4545]

pc all day get max all high settings and fps and highest resolution. you guys are finally get 60fps I had it so so so long ago lol but congrats anyways!

[Darkstryder360]

It was pretty god awful on my Xbox One but still playable.

When I look back on the game in years to come I won't be thinking about the resolution or the framerate, more the gameplay, the story, and Triss...

[MagicBeanz]

"And while a good amount of the game runs at 60 frames per second, crowded cities knock it down into the 40s." That's ok the "beast" gets a pass, cause you know hypocrisy..