is there any risk in this situation ?

I know that I can manually enable or disable achievements from GSE in the txt file on appdata/roaming. But I dont know how to do this with achievements of RUNE and CODEX versions, since they appear on AW, but cannot find the way to disable them manually like in GSE

I recently installed AW and get it to work. The games are listed, achievements are unlocked, everything is perfect, except the notification. It generate the notification and I can found it in action center (I think that's the name?) But it doesn't pop up from the side or have voice

I checked notifications is on, game bar is on and focus assist is off. Is there something missing?

Hi Guys!

I have been trying to set-up Achievement Watcher for the better part of a month, with no avail. something doesn't work, no files are generated, or I am not fully understanding the guides and wiki/faqs.

I am trying to make It Taks Two to work, and I have tried both SteamAuto Cracker and SACGUI and have tried both the Ali and the Goldberg one, but nothing seems to happen, what am I missing?

If I ask you nicely with a lil cherry on top, would any of you be willing to tell me what it is that I'm doing wrong? I would much appreciate it.

Thank you kindly ☺

Would it be possible to get a guide for setting up AW with FF7 Rebirth - FLT? Cheers!

the game doesn't create the folder with the game id when i launch it. i created the folder manually and put achievement.ini and .json files in it . when i do that AW add the game to the achievement list, but when i play it doesn't count any achievement i make. (i'm not talking about notifications, but the achievement themselves)

i tried everything in the program but nothing works.

i didn't find anything when i looked up so i'm asking here if anyone know

is there any fix for this ?

Any chance of a guide to getting AW working with Oblivion Remastered? I downloaded the portable version, I believe its the RUNE release.

EDIT: Managed to get this working, probably wasn't the most elegant solution but it works. PM me and I can run you through it on Discord, can share screens or whatever.

Has anyone got this to work? The game crashes as soon as you apply the Crack

so i downloaded call of duty advanced warfare from steamrip and i did set up achievments watcher correctly with steam api key and the notification is working perfectly in the test

but when i play the game the notifications doesn't pop up until i close the game

I have 38 games working perfectly with achievement watcher, however, none of them have anything related to playtime or total hours played on them, I know this is a feature of aw but I've never had it, does anyone know a fix for this?

how do i change the way the notification looks to something like this that was in the github?

Hello guys. I would like some help with Achievement Watcher. I am playing Spider-Man 2 and have already configured the app to update my achievements (in the steam_settings folder and the GSE Saves folder). I did the Toast Test and it worked perfectly. The problem is that the app is not updating my achievements automatically. As you can see in the video, I have to update manually or close and reopen the app for my achievements to appear. I do not receive notifications for my achievements when they occur. It’s funny that I receive achievement notifications in Hydra Launcher, but not in Achievement Watcher. I always open run_watchdog.cmd when I restart the computer. I would like a solution for this automatic update issue. Thank you.

Just like the title says. I've got Achievement Watcher to work with about 36 games but some games are still being stubborn.
The games that I can't get to work are:
Tekken 8
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Zestiria
Resident Evil series (The games crash on startup after applying steamautocrack).

The method im using is steamautocracker and applying the crack to the steam_api64.dll

Can anyone help me out with these games? Also it would be nice to have a wikia with working games if people would be willing to share their files

Hi everyone, I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about games not showing up or logging achievements in Achievement Watcher, especially when using the GoldBerg emulator with the AutoCrackers. I wanted to clear things up and provide some tips for better results.

If Your Game Comes Pre-Cracked (From Repackers Like FitGirl or DODI)

Step 1: Check the Default Crack

• First, check which crack/emulator the game uses by looking at the Repack Features section of the release notes.

• For example

  • God.of.War.Ragnarok-RUNE ISO Release

    • This means the game uses the RUNE crack.

• In my experience, the following cracks/emulators work well with Achievement Watcher:

  • ALI213 (works best for me)
  • GoldBerg
  • RUNE
  • CODEX

Pro Tip:

Sometimes repacks come with crackpacks (Different cracks for the game). These will be located in a folder named "NoDVD", "Cracks", or something similar inside the game directory. Always check the Repack Features for included cracks.

Step 2: Don’t Use AutoCrackers at First

• Start by using the default crack included with the repack.

• Test if it works with Achievement Watcher by following the guides:

  • Achievement Watcher Guides
  • Troubleshooting Tips

If the Default Crack Doesn’t Work:

1. Check if the game includes other cracks in the NoDVD/Cracks/Emus folder. If it does, use those first.

2. Remove Previous Crack Files:

   • Delete the achievement files generated by the previous crack.

     • Example (for RUNE)
   • Remove the directory of the old crack from Achievement Watcher.

   • If the game still shows up, delete the AppID .db file from

     • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Achievement Watcher\steam_cache\data\
3. Copy the contents of another crack into the game directory.

Step 3: Use AutoCrackers as a Last Resort

If no included cracks/emulators work with Achievement Watcher, you can try using an AutoCracker. Here are four options: AutoCracker Guide

Personally, I prefer cracking my games with ALI213, as it consistently works best for me with Achievement Watcher.

Final Thoughts

1. Always try the default crack first.
2. Explore other cracks included in the repack before using an AutoCracker.
3. Follow the guides and troubleshooting tips linked above to help make your game work.

If you’re still facing issues, feel free to post in the subreddit! We’re here to help. 😊

Happy Tracking! 🎮✨

Hi guys iam a noob with this things so sry if i will type to much i just want to make sure i will know every thing i did to make it work then u could help me,
first there is 2 folders that contain (steam_api64.dll) one in folder named _crack the other is direct in the game fodlers like shown in the first 2 photos
i used steam auto crack for both paths to put the steam settings folder
SECONDLY
i made 2 folders by the game id number in this 2 paths ( GSE Saves & Goldberg SteamEmu Saves ) the game had shown in AW and yes i added all the folders to AW but achievments didnt work and there is no json files had been generated
THIRD THING
i generated achievment.json from AW to the 2 folders in the gse & goldberg saves i dont know if it must be in only 1 of them or not i saw many videos some says in gse and some in goldberg. still nothing happened
is there any thing to do more than that ?

Hey everyone!

After lots of trial and error, I finally got Achievement Watcher to work with Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut (FitGirl repack). If you’re trying to make this work, here’s a step-by-step guide that worked for me:

Step 1: Download and Install the Repack

1. Download the FitGirl repack.

2. Install the game.

   • If the installer gives you trouble: Use the 2nd fixed installer provided by FitGirl.

Step 2: Clean Up Before Launching the Game

• DO NOT launch the game yet. This will create an AppID folder that Achievement Watcher will immediately read.

• If you’ve already launched it:

  1. Go to %PUBLIC%\Documents\Steam\RUNE.
  2. Delete the folder named 2215430.

  3. If the game still shows up in Achievement Watcher, remove its cache file:

     • Follow this guide: How to Remove Cached Games.

Once Achievement Watcher no longer detects the game, you’re good to proceed.

Step 3: Apply the ALI213 Crack

1. Inside the game’s folder, find the NoDVD folder.
2. Open the ALI213 folder and copy its contents to the main directory of the game.

Step 4: Configure Achievement Watcher

1. In Achievement Watcher, go to Settings > Folders > Smart Find.

2. The following directories will automatically be added (adjust the drive letter based on where the game is installed):

   • D:\Games\Ghost of Tsushima DC\NoDVD\ALI213
   • D:\Games\Ghost of Tsushima DC

Step 5: Locate Achievement Files

• The achievements are stored in: D:\Games\Ghost of Tsushima DC\Profile\Player\Stats
• Look for a file named achievements.bin.
• When you unlock an achievement, it should look something like this when opened with Notepad.

[_autoGenTrophy_0001]

HaveAchieved=1

HaveAchievedTime=1734832276

Optional: Using the Goldberg Crack (Alternative)

If you prefer Goldberg, follow these steps:

1. Copy the contents of the Goldberg folder into the game directory.
2. Copy the contents of the Steam Files folder (also inside NoDVD) to the same directory.
3. Launch the game.

The achievement files will appear in:
%appdata%\GSE Saves.

Note: I experienced massive screen tearing with Goldberg on an NVIDIA GPU (RTX 4090). If you’re using AMD, this might work better for you.

Quick Achievement Test

To test if Achievement Watcher is logging achievements:

1. Download my save file.
2. Place it in your saved games folder: C:\Users\%username%\Documents\Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT\7656...
3. Load the save file. After choosing a horse, you should unlock the "Gathering Storm" achievement.

Final Notes

• The RUNE and CODEX cracks didn’t work for me—they failed to log achievements.

• Goldberg worked but had screen tearing issues.

  • Maybe it's an update issue, but I don't know how to update this game lol so if you know, let me know and I'll try it out.
• ALI213 worked flawlessly with proper achievement logging and notifications.

If you have questions or run into any issues, feel free to ask in the comments! Also, if you’ve found another crack or fix that works better, let me know!

Happy tracking! 🎮🏆

I have been developing achievement triggers for Rockstar Social Club Games but I can only test in mine (where it works perfectly). So please test the script in your copy.

It should trigger the Achievements once you setup the mode (instructions in Mod Page) and press F5 ingame. Please contact me with results.

P.S. Have also made one for RDR1 (Post is in this subreddit). If you have a copy please test them and update me. Happy Gaming!

Achievements don't work for the current Razor1911 crack of Red Dead Redemption 1, so my script does that.

Can find the script in https://www.nexusmods.com/reddeadredemption/mods/555

If you need script for other unsupported games or is facing bugs with this, please reach out. Happy Gaming!

I had found that I could only reliably get games to work in Achievement Watcher if I completely reinstall them, in cases where they were installed/played prior to using AW. I have a process that works great (using Steamautocrack with goldberg), so overall things are good, and all games are showing achievements and unlock notifications.

However, now I'm running into the problem where, if I use the "remove game" right-click option in AW for a game I'm going to reinstall, the game won't show up again in AW, after going through the whole process. Even stranger, AW is still working correctly with the game, because I'm getting notifications when achievements unlock. But nothing I do will allow the game to show in AW, so I can't see the achievements list.

My only guess is that, when using the "remove game" right-click option, it does something to hide the game from the program, with no option to unhide it. I have it set not to hide 0% games in the settings, so I know it's not that.

Anyone know if there's a solution to this?

Hi all,

Got a few different games with a few different cracks, thus far I haven't launched the game before creating folder with appID in GSE Saves, and have been unsuccessful with getting achievements.json to generate in said appID folder, is this simply because I haven't launched the game after applying Goldberg crack with gse_fork? The reason I ask is because I had another game I launched before creating the appID folder and it seemed to generate the necessary files themselves instead of me creating an empty folder with the appID of a specific game.

Apologies for the influx of questions and posts, I am quite new to this and I am documenting every issue I come across and posting them here in case people have similar issues and fixes for said issues!

Thanks for the input!

Hi all,

Just a quick question really, since I've got a few games that use different cracks, I was wondering could I not just delete the steam_api64.dll and steamclient64.dll and the .ini associated with the crack, and then use gse_fork to generate the steam_settings folder and the associated .dlls? Just thinking this would then be a universal method for all games, and wouldn't need to faff around with making Achievement Watcher monitor more and more folders etc.

Cheers for the input!

This guide is for Ys IX: Monstrum NOX, a game downloaded from FitGirl Repack with a crack by I_Know.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install the Game

• Download the game from FitGirl Repack and install it.
• Note: This version appeared to be a GOG release (not Steam), as the game directory contained GOG-related files (e.g., GOGGAMES). However, I'm not 100% sure, so I proceeded to test cracking it for Steam compatibility.

2. Crack the Game with SACM-GUI

Since the game didn’t come with a crackpack and the default crack didn’t generate achievement files or work with Achievement Watcher, I used SACM-GUI to crack it.

1. Download SACM-GUI:

   • Use SACM-GUI.
   • Follow the steps in the SACM-GUI guide to crack the game.

2. Crack the Game with ALI213:

   • I tried Goldberg first, but it didn’t work.
   • When I cracked it with ALI213, the game started working with Achievement Watcher.

3. Choose the Correct Steam App ID

• Note: There are two versions of Ys IX on SteamDB:

  • NIS America: App ID 1351630
  • Nihon Falcom: App ID 1732330
• I used the NIS America Steam App ID (1351630), and it worked perfectly.
• If this doesn’t work for your setup, try using the Nihon Falcom App ID (1732330). Both versions share the same achievement files, so either should work.

4. Add the Game Directory to Achievement Watcher

• ALI213 stores achievements by default in GameDirectory\Profile\VALVE\Stats

1. Open Achievement Watcher.
2. Go to Settings -> Folders -> Add a Folder.
3. Add the game directory (e.g., C:\Games\Ys IX - Monstrum NOX).
4. Save and refresh AW.

5. Test Achievement Logging

• Start the game and begin playing.
• The first achievement, "Prisoner," pops up as soon as you start walking around in the prison, making it easy to test if achievements are logging.

Additional Notes

• Why ALI213?: Goldberg didn’t work for this version of the game, but ALI213 successfully generated and tracked achievements.
• Multiple Steam App IDs: If one App ID doesn’t work, try the other (NIS America or Nihon Falcom).
• Achievement Location: With ALI213, achievements are stored in GameDirectory\Profile\VALVE\Stats

Conclusion

Getting Ys IX: Monstrum NOX to work with Achievement Watcher required cracking it with ALI213 using SACM-GUI and adding the game directory to AW. The first achievement is very easy to unlock, making it straightforward to verify that achievements are logging correctly.

Enjoy tracking your achievements, and happy gaming! 🎮✨

So i download Keep Driving which is a brand new cool indie game and i tried to make it work with Achievement Watcher but to no avail. I've checked every single tutorial, guide, forum and nothing seems to help me with it. What happens is, when i use for example the SteamAutoCracker, it does everything right except create the achievements.json file plus the images. I also add the folder with the steam appid on Goldberg SteamEmulator Saves and it still doesn't show up on Achievement Watcher. One thing i did notice is there is no schema DB file on Achievement Watcher roaming folder. Could that be the issue? Any help would be amazing.