The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Available on Linux

Linux players will finally get the chance to play CD Projekt’s excellent 2011 action-RPG sequel The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in its Enhanced Edition form, as the Linux version of the title is now available to purchase and play on Steam, and is currently 80% off. Here’s the full press release:

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition available on Linux!

CD PROJEKT RED, the developer behind the Witcher franchise of games, is excited to announce the release of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition for the Linux operating system.

With 98 awards garnered, including several Best Of and Game of The Year awards, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings makes its debut on Linux, bringing an unforgettable fantasy adventure to RPG fans on the platform. Spinning a mature and thought-provoking tale of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, the game offers some of the most iconic and recognizable moments in contemporary RPG history.

(We’re really pumped to be able to invite RPG fans who use Linux to the party,) said Marcin Momot, Community Manager, CD PROJEKT RED. (The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is one of the greatest fantasy adventures on Linux, and I’m sure every role-playing enthusiast with a craving for some quality questing will have tons of fun playing the game!) Momot added.

The Linux version of the game contains all off the previously released updates and content, so gamers can enjoy the most complete version right from the start. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is available on Steam.

To celebrate the release, together with our partners from Valve, the studio also launched a special two-day 80% off discount for The Witcher and The Witcher 2. For more details, visit Steam.

In a time of untold chaos, as crowned heads roll, nations rage and kingdoms topple, witcher Geralt of Rivia must clear his name, revealing the conspiracy that has placed the world in peril and threatens the lives of his loved ones. Featuring a mature and non-linear story, spectacular real-time combat, stunning visuals, and a vast, immersive game world, The Witcher 2 provides dozens of hours of intense, thoroughly immersive, emotionally charged gameplay.

The system requirements for the game are:

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 and SteamOS
(other distributions of Linux might run the game, but are not supported)

Minimum:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space
Graphics: GeForce 9800 512MB, Intel integrated graphics chipsets are not supported

Recommended:
Processor: Quad Core Intel
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space
Graphics: GeForce GT 640 1GB, Intel integrated graphics chipsets are not supported

Languages:
Audio: English, French, German, Polish, Russian.
Text: English, French, German, Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Turkish.

Rating: ESRB Mature, PEGI 18, USK 16

Special notice: Together with AMD, we are working to bring Radeonâ„¢ graphic cards support for the game but, at this moment, linux gamers using AMD hardware will not be able to launch The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. We will issue a press statement when the drivers are ready.

While I’d imagine this version will be released on GOG as soon as they launch their Linux support initiative, it’s still a bit weird to see it launch on Steam first.