Do I HAVE TO update to windows 8.1 for increased Watch Dogs performance

[muhtaseemjabbar]

Hi guys. I'd really appreciate your help in answering this vital question. I bought Watch dogs on my pc but as some of you may know, it didn't run evey well on amd gpus at the beginning (I was using catalyst 14.4). I then found out how the latest 14.6 drivers would significantly improve performance in watch dogs but according to amd's website, the update will only work for windows 8.1 as Amd has stopped giving driver support for windows 8 from here on in (according to the driver page). Now I want to ask, is it ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY that I update to windows 8.1 for the increased performance in Watch dogs? FYI, I started running the old catalyst 13.2 drivers and it increased performance a lot, so I'm weary of changing this up by updating to windows 8.1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SchizTech]

If you're already on 8.0 I'd do the upgrade to get general improvements in usability and OS performance. If you're on windows 7 you may not want to move to the different interface.

 

[muhtaseemjabbar]

If you're already on 8.0 I'd do the upgrade to get general improvements in usability and OS performance. If you're on windows 7 you may not want to move to the different interface.

I'm already on windows 8 and I was planning to do the update at one point anyway. But is there something different about windows 8.1 that it requires that I HAVE to update to it in order to get performance in certain games. I'm trying to decide whether to update right now just for Watch dogs.

 

[SchizTech]

Well I see no reason not to do the upgrade now. As to the AMD drivers the AMD support page already answered that question it seems. On a technical level the updates could probably be made for 8.0 so it's probably just a decision on AMD's part to skip 8.0 support

 

[swifty_morgan]

no.......... the problem with watchdogs is it was released too soon. the company needed more time to finish the game. the company's stock started to take a dive so they pushed it out the door. wait 2 or 3 months and see what kind of fixes they put out.

 

[muhtaseemjabbar]

Well I see no reason not to do the upgrade now. As to the AMD drivers the AMD support page already answered that question it seems. On a technical level the updates could probably be made for 8.0 so it's probably just a decision on AMD's part to skip 8.0 support

Thanks so much dude! Toms forums are always reliable and helpful

 

[Asad3237]

Soory but i am also using windows 8.1 but in that it tell this app cant run on this version pc what should i do now

 

[SchizTech]

Soory but i am also using windows 8.1 but in that it tell this app cant run on this version pc what should i do now

Which app are you referring to? Is this 8.1 running on an Intel compatible PC or a non-Intel tablet?

 

[iandale]

you need the new crack update for watch dogs then play enjoyy