If you are playing with keyboard and mouse OR if you plan on using gamepad to k/m mapping software such as antimicro * ( github | deb files on LaunchPad), then you can skip this step. If you still get the black square in the center of the screen, drag the launcher to the left/right and you will be able to see. Go to Library > Right click game > Properties > Set Launch Options and use: PROTON_USE_D9VK=1 %command% then click OK to save and OK again to exit properties.

Local saves: '$/compatdata/20920/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/My Documents/Witcher 2/Config/' where STEAMDIR is whatever you have in Settings > Download > Steam Library Folders (default is ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps).Īt this point, I could get to the launcher but I had a black box over launcher text and I had clicked upper right where I guessed exit button would be and it closed.

Remote/Cloud saves: Unknown (Not recommended due to a comment that both Windows/Linux versions have a bug where cloud saves can cause increased crashes in Chapter 3).

If you are using the Proton/Windows version of The Witcher 2 under Linux, you saves will instead be located at either:

Local saves: ~/.local/share/cdprojektred/witcher2/GameDocuments/Witcher 2/gamesaves/.

Remote/Cloud saves: ~/.local/share/Steam/userdata//20920/remote.

Linux Save LocationsĪs noted in the comments above, if you are using the native linux version of The Witcher 2, you will find the saves in either: In other words, while the accepted answer should be preferred for the OP/Windows users in general, this answer may still be of value to Linux users who are looking to play The Witcher 2 and want to know the save locations. This answer attempts to answer the same question for Linux users and more completely than is possible using comments.

Note: The OP specifically mentions Windows Explorer and presumably is on Windows.

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