The Witcher 3 Remastered hotfix 5.00c: HairWorks fix, save bug and Classic 1.32
The Witcher 3 Remastered hotfix 5.00c reverts the change that hurt performance with HairWorks and fixes saving and the Classic 1.32 launch. Requirements, which GPUs run it and Steam Deck status.
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On October 1 CD Projekt Red released hotfix 5.00c for the Steam version of The Witcher 3 Remastered. It brings two fixes that matter on PC. The first reverts a change that caused significant performance and visual issues with HairWorks enabled for some users. The second fixes a bug that stopped the game from saving or loading when the path to your Documents folder contained special characters. On September 29 we told you that the Remastered raised the bar, with a GTX 1660 and 12 GB of RAM now the minimum. This patch does not change that.
What hotfix 5.00c brings
- HairWorks: the change that caused significant performance and visual issues for some users has been reverted. If you turned it off because of that, you can try it again after updating.
- Saving and loading: both now work even if the path to your Documents folder has special characters.
- Classic version: the Classic (1.32) version of the game launches again.
- Audio: voiceover no longer gets much quieter than other in-game audio after you browse the pause menu tabs.
- Velen: visual adjustments to bloom, vegetation lighting, saturation and Path Tracing lighting.
- Telemetry: marketing telemetry settings now save properly.
The studio closes the notes by saying it is still investigating the issues players report. If you have not updated your graphics drivers yet, do it: according to PC Gamer, CD Projekt urged players to update them on launch day. And if you play with mods, PC Gamer also reports that more than 450 had been updated for the Remastered within two days of release.
The Witcher 3 Remastered PC requirements
The patch does not touch the requirements. They are still the ones on the Steam page:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 1660, RX 5500 XT 8GB or Arc A580 (6 GB VRAM) | RTX 2060 Super, RX 6600 XT or Arc B580 (8 GB VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600 | Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB on SSD | 60 GB on SSD |
| OS | 64-bit Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 11 |
Which GPUs run it
A GTX 1060 6GB falls below the Remastered’s minimum. The GTX 1660 Super clears the minimum but grades C (Tight) against the recommended: it runs, with little headroom. The RTX 3060 meets the recommended with a B, and the RTX 4070 moves up to an A (Smooth). All of these grades are measured against the recommended requirement and assume 16 GB of RAM.
What about Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Verified, so on Steam Deck it is tested and approved.
Can your PC run The Witcher 3 Remastered?
Here is how your PC grades against the Remastered, The Witcher 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3, another big RPG:
| Game | Rec. GPU score | Rec. RAM | Min. RAM | Your PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered | 15,500 | 16 GB | 12 GB | ? |
 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition | 2,500 | 3 GB | 1.5 GB | ? |
 Baldur's Gate 3 | 15,500 | 16 GB | 8 GB | ? |
If you fall short, the full game page shows which upgrade raises your grade the most.
Sources: The Witcher 3 on Steam, Hotfix 5.00c patch notes, PC Gamer: update your drivers, PC Gamer: more than 450 mods
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