Morrowind

Oblivion

Shadowrun Returns

Skyrim

Fallout 3

Fallout New Vegas

Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Age 2

The Witcher

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

The Witcher 2

X: Rebirth

World of Tanks

Legend of Grimrock

Dark Souls

Fallen Enchantress

Far Cry 3

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Dungeon Defenders

Neverwinter Nights

Neverwinter Nights 2

Mount & Blade

Mount & Blade: Warband

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Left 4 Dead 2

Minecraft

Knights of the Old Republic II

Warcraft 3

Mass Effect 3

Sins of a Solar Empire

State of Decay

Saints Row 4

Savage XR

Faster Than Light

Knights of the Old Republic

Mass Effect

Starbound

Deus Ex

Torchlight II

Grand Theft Auto IV

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Mafia 2

Zoo Tycoon 2

Thief 2: The Metal Age

Mass Effect 2

Halo: Combat Evolved

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Kerbal Space Program

Game Dev Tycoon

Battlefield 2

DmC: Devil May Cry

Madden NFL 08

Batman: Arkham Origins

Black and White 2

X3: Terran Conflict

Just Cause 2

Disciples 3: Reincarnation

Towns

The Sims 3

RPG Maker VX Ace

Remember Me

Crysis

Team Fortress 2

Jade Empire

Euro Truck Simulator 2

3089

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Drox Operative

Risen

Crysis Warhead

Crusader Kings 2

Half-Life 2

Borderlands

Myst Online: Uru Live

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows

Doom 3

Arx Fatalis

Batman: Arkham City

Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force

Command & Conquer: Generals

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

The Elder Scrolls Online

Rimworld

Men of War

Borderlands 2

Fallout 2

South Park: The Stick of Truth

ArmA 3

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Resident Evil 4

Rodina

War Thunder

Star Wars: Empire at War

Sacred

Tabletop Simulator

TUG: The Untitled Game

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

Space Engineers

The Witcher 3

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![-](https://i.imgur.com/yN9JYLE.png)**COLLECTION ONLY FOR: THE WITCHER 3 LATEST NEXTGEN VERSION WITH ALL DLC**

THE BIGGEST COLLECTION FOR NEXTGEN - ALL MODS WORKING ☑ - CONSTANTLY UPDATED
HIGH PERFORMANCE PC REQUIRED TO FULLY ENJOY THE COLLECTION

[OPTIONAL NON-VORTEX VERSION (MANUAL INSTALLATION)](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533)

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![-](https://i.imgur.com/r4cWdKT.png)**Main goal is to stay faithful to Vanilla!**

- New Weapons and Armors
- Horse Custumization
- Addictive Combat
- Improved Visuals
- Better Gameplay
- New Animations
- Better Lightning
- New Quests
- New Effects
- Bug Fixes
- QOL

optional "cheats/qol mods" like: Auto Take All, Weight etc. (you can always ON/OFF them in-game menus)

***

![-](https://i.imgur.com/RxJSpKd.png)[🔴GAMEPLAY SHOWCASE ON HIGH-END PC!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GsBkM9vmZg\&list=PLdEqouOR-plqE_X8GCiYaRR5Y_Yqv1KRq)&#x20;

***

![-](https://i.imgur.com/Bk7ROR8.png)**Before you start:**

- *Follow all installation steps to properly install the collection or do not start the installation****❗***
- *The collection can only be installed in a clean game that does not contain other modifications❗*
- *It is recommended to start a new game - installing collection in the "middle of the game" can cause problems****❗***

<details><summary>0️⃣ INTRO</summary>
- Open up Vortex and go to "Profiles"&#x20;
- If you don't have a Witcher 3 Next Gen Profile, then the Add To Vortex Button for this Mod Collection will not work yet without a few steps first. To get a Witcher 3 game profile, search for the game Witcher 3 in the Main Page of Vortex, and have Vortex create a Witcher 3 game profile and enable it.

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- Now go to Vortex / Profiles.  Your Witcher 3 profile should be there as default. Choose Enable if you have not done so already so that Vortex is ready to receive and install this Mod Collection.
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<details><summary>1️⃣ INSTALLATION </summary>
**Very important, you can't make any mistake❗ Don't touch anything yourself❗**

- First, verify the game files in GOG/Steam! (manage installation, verify)

Installation Process:

- **Create new folder in the same drive as the game (not in game files) and mark it as mod staging folder:**
- ![-](https://i.imgur.com/j3HqjWN.png)At the top right of the collection's page choose latest version and press "Add to Vortex"
- Vortex will display a message about versions: (Ignore it**❗** Make sure yourself, if you have latest version of the game press: Continue.

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- ![-](https://i.imgur.com/lfvp1j2.png)Vortex is now downloading and installing all files in one click (only with Premium account)&#x20;
- If you don't have a Premium account, you will have to download the mods separately - download them one by one until the installation is complete.
- **Leave Vortex alone and don't touch any pop-ups!** Installation can take ~40min depending on the speed of your network and hardware.
- You will notice several Vortex pop-ups in the upper right corner asking if you want to enable, install or use script merger etc. **Ignore these❗**

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- Once the Collection is finished installing a Script Merges Import Window will appear - **YES, IMPORT THEM❗**

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- Now the "[External Changes](https://i.imgur.com/xkA1Dry.png)" window will pop up for you, select: **Confirm in it.** *(If this window did not appear - dont worry, everything is fine)*
- You will then see a Window called Collection installation complete for NEXTGEN ULTIMATE.&#x20;
- &#x20;Press: Done to continue.
- &#x20;Go to Vortex and turn on this program:

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- ![-](https://i.imgur.com/tdTkgVz.png)After that, the following window will pop up for you, deploy it!:
- ![-](https://i.imgur.com/MbIEuD1l.png)Wait until the charging bar reaches the end, dont touch anything. Just close the script merger.
- **Complete the remaining steps 2,3,4 to activate the mods otherwise they will not work and you will experience various game errors.**

if you have problems with the installation write to us on [*discord!*](https://discord.gg/mzBYdZrk9N)
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<details><summary>2️⃣ ENABLING MODS</summary>
**\[IMPORTANT STEP - IF YOU DON'T DO IT, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE HARD ERRORS WITH MODS]**

To activate the 13 installed mods that use the in-game menu, follow these steps:

- Go to: [Menu Filelist Updater](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/7171?tab=files) and download: **tw3-menufilelist-updater (from main files)**
- Copy the downloaded **.exe** file and paste it into:&#x20;

`The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt/bin/config/r4game/user_config_matrix/pc`

- Now run this file and the "Windows Defender" window will appear - don't worry and continue (the file is 100% safe)
- Close the program window, you do not need to do anything in it
- Done!
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<details><summary>3️⃣ DeletING Backups</summary>
To perform the remaining installation step 4️⃣ , you must to delete the "Vortex backups" in order for the file changes to take effect (if you don't - Vortex will restore the files with default settings). You may find that the folder doesn't have some of the files I marked for deletion, don't worry, it doesn't bother you, just delete the ones you have.

- Go to: `Documents/The Witcher 3` and delete all the files marked in the image below:

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- ![-](https://i.imgur.com/2dbmfcFh.png)Now go to: `[Witcher 3 folder] \bin\config\r4game\user_config_matrix\pc`  and delete the file marked in the image below:&#x20;

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- ![-](https://i.imgur.com/0n5CzC8h.png)Done! You can perform remaining steps!
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<details><summary>4️⃣ MODS SETTINGS, BINDS and PRIORITY FILE</summary>
**\[VERY IMPORTANT!]**

1\. Go to: [NEXTGEN ULTIMATE ](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533?tab=files)and download: "**READY SETTINGS**"  *(main files)*\
\- Open the downloaded files and follow the "instructions" in the zip file.

2\. Go to: [NEXTGEN ULTIMATE ](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533?tab=files)and download: "**MOD PRIORITY FILE**"  *(main files)*\
\- Copy-Paste "mods.settings" file into: `Documents/The Witcher 3` folder and replace.

3\. Go to: [NEXTGEN ULTIMATE ](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533?tab=files)and download: "**XML FILES (MODS MENU)**"  *(main files)*\
\- Copy-Paste all content from zip to: `The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt/bin/config/r4game/user_config_matrix/pc` folder.\
[\
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<details><summary>🏁 Finish</summary>
**First of all: don't use Vortex to run the game, instead use the GOG/Steam launcher.**

**Important points:**

- Turn ON windowed fullscreen to avoid crashing while Ray Tracing is ON!
- Turn OFF V-Sync to avoid crashing!

**Learn new in-game mod binds:**

<details><summary>BINDS</summary>
***ℹ: Remember that the binds will only work when you complete ALL the collection installation steps!***

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**Friendly Meditation**:

&#x20;Hold down the "**N**" key , in order to meditate in the real time of the game.

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**Friendly HUD:**

Press "**F2**" - force show 3D markers;

Press "**F10**" - essential HUD modules on/off;

Press "**F11**" - pause/unpause the game;

Press "**~**" - switch between crossbow and selected bomb;

Press "**1-9**, **0**, **-**, **=**" - drink potions/equip bombs/apply oils in radial menu;

Press "**F1**" - show potions in radial menu;

Press "**F2**" - show bombs in radial menu;

Press "**F3**" - show oils in radial menu;

Press "**F4**" - show currently active buffs in radial menu;

Press "**Q**" (controller Y button)" - cycle through potions/bombs/oils/buffs in radial menu;

Press Controller "**D-Pad arrows**" (or WASD if corresponding option is enabled) - navigate quick items list in radial menu;

Press Controller "**Right Thumb**" (or "C" if corresponding option is enabled) - drink selected potion/equip selected bomb/apply selected oil in radial menu;

Hold "**M**" - show minimap temporarily;

Hold "**J**" - show tracked quest objectives temporarily;

Hold "**K**" - show character modules temporarily;

Hold "**Enter**" - show essential modules temporarily;

Hold "**controller Back button**" - inventory menu.

Hold "**Right Shift**" - pin module modifier (hold RShift and press M to pin minimap module, for example)

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**Sell Junk Button:**

Press "**J**" when trading with a merchant to sell all junk items.

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**Modding with collection installed:**

- Do not add your mods to the collection yourself! Any changes can destroy the game/collection - get back to us on discord, we will help!

**List of unneeded mods for Next-Gen Update (already included or obsolete):**

- [Complete List by Dyvalas & Lewis Elementary](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/7460)

**Recent Notes:**

The collection will be updated with every new idea for better gameplay.

Write in the [discord](https://discord.gg/mzBYdZrk9N) what you think can be improved in this collection.

Have a nice game!

*Endorse it, if you enjoy my work! 👍*
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***

![-](https://i.imgur.com/FErobCg.png)**Follow the guide below:**

<details><summary>🆕 GUIDE ​</summary>
**I recommend fresh installation of collection with each update to avoid problems.**

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### ◼◻◽FRESH INSTALLATION◽◻◼

- **Make backups of your gamesaves.**
- **Delete everything related to this collection in Vortex and make sure your "mods" folder is clean - you will find it in: The Witcher3/Mods**
- **Verify game files in GOG/Steam (manage installation, verify)**
- **Install the collection by following the installation steps.**

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OPTIONAL WAY **(often problematic)**

### ◼◻◽UPDATING◽◻◼

- Run The Witcher, remove all the equipped items, use potion of clearance, potion of restoration and make a save (use this save after you done updating process)
- Update the collection in Vortex.
- Go to: The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt/Mods. Find and delete: "mod0000\_MergedFiles" folder.
- Go to the "Changelog" tab on the collection page, check which mods have been removed/updated and delete them manually in Vortex.
- Go to: [NEXTGEN ULTIMATE](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533?tab=files) and download: "**PRE-MERGED SCRIPTS**" from main files.
- Go to: The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt/Mods and delete: "mod0000\_MergedFiles" folder.
- Copy downloaded "mod0000\_MergedFiles" folder to: The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt/Mods
- Go to: [NEXTGEN ULTIMATE](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533?tab=files) and download: "**READY SETTINGS**"
- Open downloaded files and follow "README - INSTRUCTIONS"
- Go to: [NEXTGEN ULTIMATE](https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/8533?tab=files) and download: "**MOD PRIORITY FILE**"  *(main files)*
- &#x20;Copy\&Paste "mods.settings" file into: *Documents/The Witcher 3 folder* and replace.
- Complete the second step of installing the collection "Enabling Mods"
- Done, you can run the game!
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***

![-](https://i.imgur.com/LtQ8yuC.png)DEVELOPER OF THE GAME: [CD PROJEKT RED](https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/)\
CREATOR OF THE WITCHER UNIVERSE: [ANDRZEJ SAPKOWSKI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrzej_Sapkowski)\
SUPPORTERS FOR COLLECTION USERS: [eXempt](https://www.nexusmods.com/users/78403808?tab=about+me) and [Blovien\
](https://steamcommunity.com/id/Blovien/)\
**& OF COURSE TO ALL MODS AUTHORS!**

***

![-](https://i.imgur.com/tvTIMG8.png)[![](https://s9.gifyu.com/images/SFq3d.png)](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bartoszgtxv)\
[![](https://s9.gifyu.com/images/SFmeK.png)](https://discord.gg/d663htKVGy)

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![-](https://i.imgur.com/hhoE1fo.png)“Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitary. The definition’s blurred. *If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all”*

![-](https://i.imgur.com/WPRAKZJ.png)

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NEXTGEN ULTIMATE

ONLY SELECTED MODS TO SQUEEZE THE BEST OUT OF THE GAME - CONSTANTLY UPDATED AND DEVELOPED BASED ON PLAYER IMPRESSIONS.

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