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Best Steam Machine settings for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3 runs great on the Steam Machine

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Adam Vjestica
Jul 20, 2026
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CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains one of the most engrossing RPGs you can play, and with new content coming in 2027, the game will be a popular choice for Steam Machine players.

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With our best Steam Machine settings for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you can enjoy a crisp 1440p resolution at a rock-solid 60fps. The game still looks fantastic today, though compromises have to be made, as ray tracing and a 4K resolution are out of reach when running the game on Valve’s compact cube.

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Note: These Steam Machine settings target 1440p/60fps with VRR turned off. If you have a 4K/120Hz display with VRR, you can experiment with different refresh rates and unlocked frame rates.

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