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Witch Time: first Windows test build

This is the first build for Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). It is a test build: it passes our automated checks on a real Windows machine, but nobody has played it on Windows yet. Please report what works and what doesn't.

What you need

  • A 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 PC with a Vulkan driver. Current AMD, NVIDIA and Intel drivers include one.
  • Your own dump of the game, with exefs/ and romfs/ in one folder.
  • On Windows "N" editions only: Microsoft's free Media Feature Pack, for the movies. The setup check tells you if it's missing.

Nothing else needs to be installed. The zip brings its own compiler, the prebuilt runtime and the build tool.

How to try it

  1. Download WitchTime-windows-x86_64.zip and unzip it to a folder you can write to. A short path with no special characters is best for a first try.
  2. Run witch-time.exe and pick your dump folder. The launcher checks the dump, builds the game on your PC with live progress, and then starts it.
  3. If you prefer a terminal, run build\wtbuild.exe setup --dump <your dump folder>, then run build\witch-time-game.exe.

The first build takes a while, because the game's code is translated and compiled on your PC. Later starts are quick.

What's new on Windows

  • A Windows launcher, which also lists mods and edits graphics settings.
  • The game runs in its own window, and the launcher waits for it.
  • Movies play through Windows' own Media Foundation, and sound plays through Windows' own audio.
  • The game's romfs is linked into build\ with a directory junction, which needs no administrator rights.

Known limits of this test

  • Not tested yet: actual play, graphics, movies, and how the launcher looks on Windows. Expect rough edges.
  • If the game doesn't start, look at build\run\witch-time-game.log and the files in build\logs\. Please include them in your report.
  • Antivirus software may scan or hold back the programs the build makes. If the build stalls, try allowing the folder.

Reporting a problem

Please include:

  • your Windows version and GPU;
  • the step where it failed;
  • the logs listed above.

This release contains no game code or assets. Everything derived from the game is made on your PC from your own dump. Please never share it.

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