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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Watch_Dogs_Cover.webp
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Anvil Engine}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|watch-dogs|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|watch-dogs|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|watch-dogs|78}}
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|steam appid  = 243470
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|official site= https://www.watchdogsgame.com/
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|hltb        = 2025
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = watch-dogs
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|wikipedia    = Watch_Dogs
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|license      = commercial
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|pcgamingwiki = Watch_Dogs
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|codeweavers  = watch-dogs
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|asg          = zU9fhDYP4GvchpTUzSHtX/watch-dogs
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}}
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{{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 =  
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|crossover            = Unplayable
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|crossover            = perfect
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|crossover notes      = While launching the game, It crashes several times. Then it finally launches. After launching it takes several minutes to load. Once it loads, The game has texture issues and won't load well. The texture issues make it unplayable. Therefore, It is unplayable.
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|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>
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|wine                = unknown
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|wine                = runs
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|wine notes          =  
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|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
 
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==CrossOver==
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===CrossOver issues fixed===
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====Graphics====
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{{Fixbox|description=In-game Displays and Graphics Quality options|ref=|fix=
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For graphics, set the in-game Anti-Aliasing to MXAA 2x and Shadows to Low.
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====Audio====
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{{Fixbox|description=Wine Configuration|ref=|fix=
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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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Latest revision as of 12:43, 1 September 2025

Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Anvil Engine
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 78
Resources
PCGamingWiki
Apple Silicon Games
Codeweavers
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Watch Dogs on HowLongToBeat
Watch Dogs on IGDB
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Watch Dogs on MobyGames
Watch Dogs on Wikipedia
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macOS Compatibility

Compatibility layer Rating Notes
CrossOver Perfect Requires fixes, see #CrossOver.[1]
Wine Runs 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 Perfect Playable.[3]

CrossOver

CrossOver issues fixed

Graphics

In-game Displays and Graphics Quality options

For graphics, set the in-game Anti-Aliasing to MXAA 2x and Shadows to Low.

Audio

Wine Configuration

For audio, modify the Wine configuration by 1) adding a native override for xaudio2_7 and 2) setting the Windows version for the watch_dogs.exe (Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Watch_Dogs/bin/watch_dogs.exe) to Windows XP.

References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ 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
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