Disabling AutoSave

New! This is now a standard option in the game, since the release of the Enhanced Edition. But for those using earlier patches it may be useful.

How to disable AutoSave in The Witcher
1. First know your installation path to the game. Replace the X with your current path to where you installed the game.
 * Go to game installation folder which should be something like this:
 * Mine is at
 * Mine is at

2. Create a  file inside the   folder by right-clicking in that folder and selecting 'New -> Text Document' (This may vary from system to system, example given is under Windows XP). Name your created file:

3. Now open your newly created file with Notepad if you have not already. Add these lines to it and save:

Warning: Disabling Autosave can have adverse effects on game play, often causing your character to become unmovable at level transitions where a cinematic sequence is supposed to play. In order to work around these character control lock-ups you need to save your game, exit to main menu and then reload your saved game again (trying to reload your save without exiting to the main menu first will not work).


 * A suggested alternative which may or may not work is to change the  file to alter how frequently the game autosaves. You can do this by changing " " to " " and then adding the following line below it:


 * If problems are still encountered then delete  completely and wait for December 8 when Patch version 1.2 is due for release and promises shorter level load times.

Links
Links to forum discussions about this issue:


 * Gamespot Forums
 * Witcher Wiki

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