DNA Extreme V4.0
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #103 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is simple ini file added Extreme graphics parameters(Extreme budget,Lod,Rendering,8k altas texture size and 8k texture size) and DNA Reshade preset.
Attention! DNA Extreme 4. 0 5-10 fps loss(Maximum settings) Installation:
Step 1: Go The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt and Copy & overwrite my bin folder. Step 2: Go The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Mods folder and Copy my Mods.
Step 3: Go The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt\bin\x64 and copy my Reshade file.
Step 4: Go Documents\Witcher 3 and copy & overwrite my user.settings file.
V4. 0 Version -Fix all game crash and freezing game(on request) -Fix Shadow rendering glith -changed: FileQueueSizeGame,FileQueueSizeLoading,MaxRequests(bigger faster loading) -Added my config.ini file -Added Streaming/Textures: Usemiprefiner(improving game texture definition) -Texture,Shadow,and environment Changes
V3. 0 Version -Very Easy installation -Added Highly texture quality -New DNA Extreme Hairworks settings -Added Texturemipbias -Added DNA Extreme options to graphics settings -Added Default rendering folder to DNA Extrem graphics folder
V2. 0 Version -Added new graphics card the performance xml(GTX 980 Ti,GTX 970,GTX 960,GTX 950 and GTX 1080) -Fix fps drop in cities and woods -Less fps hit (2-3fps) DNA Extreme and light version -Added more crispy texture - Added Ubersampling and little Blur for Cutscene -Little more MSAA settings and Sharpening(The Reshade Preset) -Added more Depth Visibility -Added More Grass Density and Grassringsize -Added more Shadow depth Visibility
STLM (Super Turbo Lighting mod) is highly recommended: http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/657/?
- Recommended Post Processing settings
- Gamma
- Default or 1. 4(depends on your personal preference)
- Anti-aliasing
- On(SMAA work good with in game AA)
- Sharpening
- Off/Low - (depends on your personal preference)
- Motion Blur
- On - (depends on your personal preference)
doesn't work the Reshade Preset? just simply rename dxgi.dll to d3d11.dll (thanks the information KAbacZEK :)
Thanks for the amazing video, Hodilton!!! :D
Hodilton youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/hodilton
DNA Extreme V4.0 is a simple INI file that adds extreme graphics parameters, including extreme budget, LOD, rendering, 8K atlas texture size, and 8K texture size, along with a DNA Reshade preset. It's for players who want to push their game's visuals to the absolute maximum, but it's dated and may not work with current versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 896 endorsements and over 30k downloads
- Pushes graphics to the extreme with 8K textures and maxed LOD
- Simple INI file—easy to install and remove
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—likely outdated for current game versions
- Requires a powerful GPU to handle 8K textures and extreme settings
For players with high-end rigs who want to squeeze every bit of visual fidelity out of the game and don't mind tweaking files manually. Skip if you're on a mid-range PC or prefer a more balanced visual upgrade.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original INI file before replacing it, so you can revert if needed.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can still install this manually—just drop the INI into the game's config folder.
- Test the settings in a demanding area to see if your GPU can handle the 8K textures without stuttering.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Janosi
- Version
- V4.0
- Downloads
- 30,402
- Endorsements
- 896
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 6/5/2016
- Updated
- 5/9/2019
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