Difference between revisions of "Watch Dogs"
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| + | {{Infobox game | ||
| + | |cover = Watch_Dogs_Cover.webp | ||
| + | |developers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}} | ||
| + | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
| + | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Anvil Engine}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|watch-dogs|80}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|watch-dogs|77}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|watch-dogs|78}} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 243470 | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.watchdogsgame.com/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 2025 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = watch-dogs | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Watch_Dogs | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |pcgamingwiki = Watch_Dogs | ||
| + | |codeweavers = watch-dogs | ||
| + | |asg = zU9fhDYP4GvchpTUzSHtX/watch-dogs | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
{{Compatibility/macOS | {{Compatibility/macOS | ||
|native = na | |native = na | ||
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|ios-ipados app = na | |ios-ipados app = na | ||
|ios-ipados app notes = | |ios-ipados app notes = | ||
| − | |crossover = | + | |crossover = perfect |
| − | |crossover notes = | + | |crossover notes = Requires fixes, see [[#CrossOver]].<ref>{{Refdevice|user=0x01|date=2025-09-01|device=MacBook Pro M4 Max 48 GB RAM|os=macOS 15.5|method=CrossOver 25.1|version=|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1080|settings=Custom|framerate=60+ FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> |
| − | |wine = | + | |wine = runs |
| − | |wine notes = | + | |wine notes = Game menu boots, changing the display resolution is iffy and requires restarting after saving. Once you start a new/previous save, the graphics are all bugged and epilepsy-inducing. There's also no voice lines, even when the characters (like Aidan) are on-call.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Nitrothunder224|date=November 25th, 2024|device=MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram|os=macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)|method=Whisky|version=|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1080|settings=Ultra/custom|framerate=60+ FPS|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> |
|parallels = perfect | |parallels = perfect | ||
|parallels notes = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Plex123|date=2021-04-10|device=MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM|os=macOS 11.3 Beta (20E5196f)|method=Windows ARM Build 21354.1000 on Parallels 16.3.2|version=|store=Cracked|resolution=1920x1080|settings=Medium to low|framerate=Around 30 FPS indoors|controller=Xbox One Bluetooth|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | |parallels notes = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Plex123|date=2021-04-10|device=MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM|os=macOS 11.3 Beta (20E5196f)|method=Windows ARM Build 21354.1000 on Parallels 16.3.2|version=|store=Cracked|resolution=1920x1080|settings=Medium to low|framerate=Around 30 FPS indoors|controller=Xbox One Bluetooth|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | ||
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|linux arm = na | |linux arm = na | ||
|linux arm notes = | |linux arm notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==CrossOver== | ||
| + | ===CrossOver issues fixed=== | ||
| + | ====Graphics==== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=In-game Displays and Graphics Quality options|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | For graphics, set the in-game Anti-Aliasing to MXAA 2x and Shadows to Low. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Audio==== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Wine Configuration|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | For audio, modify the Wine configuration by <b>1)</b> adding a native override for <code>xaudio2_7</code> and <b>2)</b> setting the Windows version for the <code>watch_dogs.exe</code> (<code>Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Watch_Dogs/bin/watch_dogs.exe</code>) to Windows XP. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Ubisoft Montreal | |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Engines | |
| Anvil Engine | |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| OpenCritic | 77 |
| IGDB | 78 |
| Resources | |
| PCGamingWiki | |
| Apple Silicon Games | |
| Codeweavers | |
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macOS Compatibility
| Compatibility layer | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CrossOver | Requires fixes, see #CrossOver.[1] | |
| Wine | Game menu boots, changing the display resolution is iffy and requires restarting after saving. Once you start a new/previous save, the graphics are all bugged and epilepsy-inducing. There's also no voice lines, even when the characters (like Aidan) are on-call.[2] | |
| Virtualization | ||
| Parallels | Playable.[3] |
CrossOver
CrossOver issues fixed
Graphics
| In-game Displays and Graphics Quality options |
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For graphics, set the in-game Anti-Aliasing to MXAA 2x and Shadows to Low. |
Audio
| Wine Configuration |
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For audio, modify the Wine configuration by 1) adding a native override for |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:0x01 on 2025-09-01
- Device: MacBook Pro M4 Max 48 GB RAM
- OS: macOS 15.5
- Method: CrossOver 25.1
- Store: Steam
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Settings: Custom
- Framerate: 60+ FPS
- ↑ Verified by User:Nitrothunder224 on November 25th, 2024
- Device: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram
- OS: macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)
- Method: Whisky
- Store: Steam
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Settings: Ultra/custom
- Framerate: 60+ FPS
- ↑ Verified by User:Plex123 on 2021-04-10
- Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM
- OS: macOS 11.3 Beta (20E5196f)
- Method: Windows ARM Build 21354.1000 on Parallels 16.3.2
- Store: Cracked
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Settings: Medium to low
- Framerate: Around 30 FPS indoors
- Controller: Xbox One Bluetooth