The Witness Crack Status
Cracked on release day (Day 1) — publicly playable ever since.
summarize SUMMARY
The Witness was released on protected by Steam. It was cracked by HI2U on , 0 days after release (Day 1), and the crack has stayed publicly available for 3926 days.
timeline STATUS TIMELINE
- rocket_launch Released
- lock_open Cracked by HI2U
- verified Status verified
photo_library SCREENSHOTS
memory SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
| OS: | Windows 7 |
help THE WITNESS CRACK FAQ
Is The Witness cracked?
Yes. The Witness was cracked on Jan 26, 2016 by HI2U — a working bypass is publicly available.
When was The Witness cracked?
The Witness was cracked on Jan 26, 2016 — 24 Hours (Day 1) after release. The crack is attributed to HI2U.
How long did it take to crack The Witness?
24 Hours (Day 1) — counted from the Jan 26, 2016 release to the first public crack on Jan 26, 2016.
What DRM does The Witness use?
The Witness's recorded protection is Steam. Protection can change over time — publishers sometimes swap or remove DRM components in later updates.
Who cracked The Witness?
The Witness was cracked by HI2U. Scene attribution is recorded from public release notes; group activity varies over time.
Was The Witness cracked on release day?
Yes — the first public crack went live on Day 1 (Jan 26, 2016). Day-1 cracks typically mean the launch build shipped with weaker or quickly bypassed protection; it says little about the game itself.
Is The Witness on Steam?
Our data records no Steam AppID for The Witness — it is tracked as a PC title without a Steam store page.
Is the crack still working?
The first public crack of The Witness landed on Jan 26, 2016 and has remained publicly documented for 3926 days. Note that game updates can re-enable protection; cracks keep working on the builds they target.
What is The Witness's Metacritic score?
The Witness has a recorded Metacritic score of 87 / 100, captured around its release window. Crack status and game quality are independent — treat the score as one signal among many.
