Best Witcher 3 next-gen settings for RTX 4090 (with and without ray tracing)

The Witcher 3 next-gen update breathes new life into one of the best open-world RPGs ever made. The game, which debuted in 2015, has now been overhauled with new PC adjustments, enhanced visuals, and additional content.

It will have Cross-Progression, Camera/Controls/UI Improvements, Photo Mode, and Integrated Mods. The game will also include a Netflix DLC.

Despite additional graphics features and quality-of-life improvements, Witcher 3 remains mostly identical.

RTX 4090 is GeForce's pinnacle GPU. Its performance, effectiveness, and AI-powered visuals take a huge leap forward. Gamers may enjoy wonderfully detailed virtual worlds and games with ultra-high performance and productivity. It provides the best gaming experience thanks to NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture.

The following article will guide users in selecting the best settings to run Witcher 3 next-gen in their RTX 4090 GPU.

RTX 4090 can run Witcher 3 next-gen without breaking a sweat in 4K ultra+ settings

If a player has an RTX 4090, they can set every option to its maximum parameter without hesitation. It is the most powerful GPU on the market. Any game may be played on the card in 4K and at its highest settings.

There is no performance impact even when ray tracing or DLSS is enabled, the game plays without any hiccups.

The following are the suggested Witcher 3 next-gen settings with RTX 4090:

Without ray tracing

Display

Display mode: Full Screen
Vsync: Off
Resolution: 3840x2160
Maximum Frames Per Second: Unlimited
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: On + Boost
Hardware Cursor: Off

Graphics

Anti-Aliasing: DLSS
DLSS Quality: Quality
Sharpening: High

Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: On
Screen Space Reflections: High

Motion Blur: Off or as preferred
Blur: Off or as preferred
Bloom: On or as preferred
Depth of Field: On or as preferred
Chromatic Aberration: On or as preferred
Vignetting: On or as preferred
Light Shafts: On or as preferred
Camera Lens Effects: On or as preferred

Nvidia HairWorks: On
NVIDIA HairWorks AA: 8
NVIDIA HairWorks Preset: High

Number of Background Characters: Ultra+
Shadow Quality: Ultra+
Terrain Quality: Ultra+
Water Quality: Ultra+
Foliage Visibility Range: Ultra+
Grass Density: Ultra+
Texture Quality: Ultra+
Detail Level: Ultra+

With ray tracing

Display

Display mode: Full Screen
Vsync: Off
Resolution: 3840x2160
Maximum Frames Per Second: Unlimited
Nvidia Reflex Low Latency: On+ Boost
Hardware Cursor: Off

Graphics

Ray Tracing (Global Illumination): On
Ray Traced Reflections: On
Ray Traced Shadows: On
Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion: On

Anti-Aliasing: DLSS
DLSS Quality: Quality
Sharpening: High

Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: On
Screen Space Reflections: High

Motion Blur: Off or as preferred
Blur: On or as preferred
Bloom: On or as preferred
Depth of Field: Off or as preferred
Chromatic Aberration: Off or as preferred
Vignetting: Off or as preferred
Light Shafts: Off or as preferred
Camera Lens Effects: Off or as preferred

Nvidia HairWorks: On
NVIDIA HairWorks AA: 8
NVIDIA HairWorks Preset: High

Number of Background Characters: Ultra+
Shadow Quality: Ultra+
Terrain Quality: Ultra+
Water Quality: Ultra+
Foliage Visibility Range: Ultra+
Grass Density: Ultra+
Texture Quality: Ultra+
Detail Level: Ultra+

Players should know that DirectX 12 is required for ray tracing and Nvidia DLSS to function in Witcher 3 next-gen. With RTX 4090, the aforementioned settings will provide the best performance in the game.

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Although Animesh holds a Master’s degree in Commerce, he would willingly go back to school; just as long as the school is Hogwarts, so he can jump into the world of spell-casting and fly on broomsticks. He admires gamers Shroud and Beaulo, and would recommend story-driven games like Red Dead Redemption, Skyrim, and Far Cry 3 for their captivating narratives and deep player engagement.

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