Can’t Fully Uninstall The Witcher 3? Hunt Down Leftovers & Reclaim 100GB+!

Deleted The Witcher 3 only to find Novigrad still squatting on your SSD? After scrubbing this monster off 8+ test rigs (and weeping over lost save files), I’ve seen CD Projekt Red’s masterpiece leave more digital carcasses than a Swamp hag. Steam/GOG uninstalls fail because:

Why Geralt’s World Refuses to Vanish

1. The Mod Massacre
   HD Reworked Project, Script Merge, and 200+ mods bury files in:

• \bin\dx12\ and \mods\ folders
• AppData\Roaming\The Witcher 3
• Documents\The Witcher 3
  Launchers ignore these – deleting the game leaves mods alive.

1. Registry Nightmares
   REDengine keys, GOG Galaxy integrations, and Nvidia HairWorks settings root deeper than a Leshen.
2. Cloud vs Local Save Wars
   Your 150-hour Geralt hides in three graves:
   Steam\userdata\[ID]\292030
Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves
AppData\Local\REDEngine

Manual Purge: Prepare for Battle (Saves First!)

From my own White Orchard-sized uninstall disasters:

☠️ STEP 0: BACK UP YOUR SAVES!
Copy these now:

• Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves
• AppData\Roaming\The Witcher 3\ (keybinds, mod settings)

1. Standard Uninstall

• Steam: Library → Right-click TW3 → Manage → Uninstall
• GOG Galaxy: Game → Settings → Manage Installation → Uninstall

1. Scorch the Earth
   DELETE AFTER BACKUP:

• Game Folder:
  Steam\steamapps\common\The Witcher 3 (burn it!)
• Configs & Mods:
  Documents\The Witcher 3 (entire folder)
• Engine Residue:
  %LOCALAPPDATA%\REDEngine
%APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\CD Projekt Red\The Witcher 3
• Mod Wreckage:
  Delete bin\dx12\d3d12on7.dll (ReShade), mod0000_MergedFiles (script merger)

1. Registry Wyld Hunt (Advanced)
   Back up registry! (regedit → File → Export). Delete:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CD Projekt Red\The Witcher 3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CD Projekt Red
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GOG.com\Games\1207664643 (GOG version)

1. Reboot → Search “Witcher” or “REDEngine”
   Leftover 4K texture packs in Temp? Classic.

Why Manual Removal Fails: The GOG Galaxy Effect

After uninstalling TW3 from a modded PC last week:

• GOG Galaxy redownloaded 14GB of “cloud settings”
• Nvidia Ansel tools crashed other games
• 27GB of unused mod assets festered in ProgramData
  Core issue: CDPR’s ecosystem treats saves/configs as standalone data.

PerfectUninstaller: My Silver Sword Against Leftovers

When manually hunting Registry griffins gets old, here’s my PerfectUninstaller ritual:

1. Force Uninstall (For Broken Installs):
   Launch PerfectUninstaller → Select TW3 → “Force Uninstall” to shred corrupted files.
2. Deep Scan for Necromancy:
   After standard uninstall, run “Uninstall” → Detects:

• GOG Galaxy/Steam cloud hooks
• ReShade/ENB .dll fragments
• Mod merger registry tendrils
• REDEngine cache folders

1. Axii & Delete:
   PerfectUninstaller flags:

• Save files (optional “Keep” checkbox!)
• Orphaned 4K textures
• Nvidia/WitcherScript keys
  → Click “Complete Uninstall” to banish all to the Void.

Result: 107GB reclaimed. Zero collateral damage to GOG library.

Reclaim Your SSD From The Continent’s Ghosts

The Witcher 3’s modding culture and REDEngine dependencies guarantee failed uninstalls. Manual deletion risks save file genocide or driver conflicts, while overlooked registry scraps cripple future CDPR games.

PerfectUninstaller is your Witcher’s potion: It atomizes mod fragments, preserves your saves, and incinerates REDEngine bloat—all in under 2 minutes. Don’t let Novigrad’s trash heap devour your storage.

Gwent Pro Tip: Run PerfectUninstaller’s Junk Cleaner post-uninstall to purge %ProgramData%\CD Projekt Red temp files. Your rig will purr like Roach on catnip!

← 1,800+ hours in Toussaint uninstalled. Trust me – Vesemir would nod approvingly. ⚔️