Witcher 2 out now for Linux, is 80% off on Steam

CD Projekt Red today released a Linux version of 2011's The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and is currently offering the game, as well as the original Witcher, for a hefty 80% off discount.

That means you can get The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for Windows, Mac, or Linux for $4, and the original Witcher (Windows and Mac only) for $2. The deal expires on Saturday, May 24. The system requirements for the Linux version of The Witcher 2 are listed below.

The next Witcher game is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which launches across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC in February 2015.

Minimum:

  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, SteamOS
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Graphics card: GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (Radeon graphics cards are not supported, nor are Intel integrated graphics chipsets)
  • Hard drive: 25GB

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, SteamOS
  • Processor: Quad Core Intel
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics card: GeForce GT 640 1GB
  • Hard drive: 25GB
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