Game layout

Conventions
When a path starts with a backslash character ('\'), it means that the installation directory has been omitted from the path. For example, assuminf that you have installed the game to the C:\Program Files\The Witcher directory, \DATA would mean C:\Program Files\The Witcher\DATA

Layout
Once you have completed installation, you will have the following directory structure:

\
The root, containing a few files.

\DATA
The \DATA directory contains all game data that will be loaded by the game at some point.

\LAUNCHER
The \LAUNCHER directory contains a collection of PNG images that are used for localization of the launcher.

The launcher itself is \LAUNCHER.EXE).

\REGISTER
The \REGISTER directory contains a collection of PNG images and DLLs for localization of the registration tool.

The registration tool itself is \REGISTER.EXE.

\SYSTEM
The \SYSTEM directory contains several things: - the font cache - MSS (Miles Sound System) DLLs and files - scripts (.LUC and .BFX) - game EXE and DLLs - copy-protection EXE and DLLs

Points of interest
For modders: the \DATA and \SYSTEM\SCRIPTS directories. See Modding.

For casual wonderers: \DATA directory contains a bunch of BIK movies. See BIK format.