Fast Launch (Skip Startup and Narrated Loading Recap Intro Videos) Next-Gen
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 58 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fast Launch (Skip Startup and Narrated Loading Recap Videos) for Next-Gen update (should work on older versions too!).
1... Extract and copy "bin" and "mods" folder into your The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt game folder.
2... Launch game
Fast Launch removes the startup and narrated loading recap videos from the Next-Gen update of the game, saving time for players who want to jump straight into gameplay. With over 5,200 endorsements and 257,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod that works on older versions too.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – 5,234 endorsements and 257k downloads show this mod is a must-have.
- Saves you from sitting through the same intro videos every time you boot up – pure QoL.
- Works on both Next-Gen and older versions, so you're covered no matter your setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2024 – if the game has had patches since, it might need a check.
- Only skips videos, so if you wanted to skip other startup delays, this won't help.
For players who are tired of watching the same intro videos every launch and want to get into the game faster. Perfect for anyone who plays frequently and values their time. Skip if you actually enjoy the cinematic recaps – this mod removes them entirely.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on PC, just drop the files into your game directory – no mod manager needed.
- Test after a game update to ensure the mod still works; if not, check for an updated version.
- If you ever want the videos back, remove the mod files or verify game files to restore them.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- instanity
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 257,183
- Endorsements
- 5,234
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 12/14/2022
- Updated
- 1/16/2024
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