The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is the modernised version of CD PROJEKT RED's open-world RPG about Geralt of Rivia. The story remains the familiar search for Ciri through Velen, Novigrad and Skellige, while the Remastered version brings the technology, controls and core game systems up to date.

This is not a new series entry. On PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Remastered is delivered as an upgrade to the existing game; for Nintendo Switch 2, a native version is released.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is available from Sep 29, 2026. The Remastered version has launched for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Owners of The Witcher 3 on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S get the upgrade for free on the supported platforms; on Nintendo Switch 2, the free upgrade applies to owners of the original Switch version. Remastered is also available on Battle.net and on the Microsoft Store as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

On supported platforms, Remastered replaces the previous Complete Edition and includes Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine as standard.

Remastered is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. On PC, the upgrade eligibility covers GOG, Steam and Epic Games Store; the game is also offered on Battle.net. On Xbox, Remastered supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

The Switch 2 version is a native release. If you already own The Witcher 3 on the original Nintendo Switch, you can claim Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 for free.

Remastered reworks several core systems of The Witcher 3. CD PROJEKT RED has rebuilt the skill tree to make builds more flexible, and modernised combat with reworked animations, additional finishers and an adaptive camera. The five Witcher Signs are also being reworked.

Outside of combat, movement and traversal have been adjusted. Geralt’s controls respond more directly, Roach’s handling has been reworked, and monsters are meant to behave more convincingly in fights.

Remastered bundles the existing expansions for the base game. Songs of the Past is also announced as a further expansion for 2027.

CD PROJEKT RED has updated the PC requirements for the Remastered version. For 1080p at 30 FPS on low settings, the developer lists a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 12 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660, Radeon RX 5500 XT or Intel Arc A580. For 1080p/60 on high settings, Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X as well as RTX 2060 Super, RX 6600 XT or Arc B580 are listed.

Ray tracing and path tracing require significantly stronger hardware. For Ray Tracing Ultra at 1440p/60, an RTX 4080 or RX 9070 XT with upscaling is listed. The highest path tracing target for 4K/60 lists Core i9-13900K or Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 24 GB RAM and GeForce RTX 5080; upscaling and Frame Generation are part of this target configuration.

From the next game update, CD PROJEKT RED will also raise the technical minimum baseline: Windows 11 (64-bit), DirectX 12 and an SSD will then be required. The new minimum profile lists Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-8400, 12 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8 GB, and 70 GB SSD storage. Windows 10 is no longer officially tested or supported; CDPR does explicitly point out, however, that this does not automatically mean the game will stop launching there with the next update.

CD PROJEKT RED has reworked environment, NPC and monster textures, vegetation, lighting and rendering. Ray tracing has been expanded, and on PC Path Tracing is added. The technical overhaul is complemented by performance improvements, whose specific options vary by platform.

On PlayStation 5 Pro, Remastered supports PSSR and targets 60 frames per second in a ray tracing mode. Nintendo Switch 2 gets a native version with its own input options.

Existing save games remain compatible with Remastered, and cross-progression should work as before. Achievements and trophies are kept. Owners of the existing game can continue their current journey in the modernised version.

Nintendo Switch 2 has one special rule: owners of the original Switch version can claim the native Switch 2 version after release.

Permanent new quality-of-life features include Transmogrification, a significantly expanded photo mode, meditation with visible time-lapse, new quest markers, combined loot windows and an optional loot feed. The photo mode can add extra characters, poses, facial expressions, light sources, weather, time of day and camera presets to scenes.

Remastered also introduces Cross-Platform Mod Support through a built-in tool powered by mod.io. Players can browse and install mods directly from the main menu; REDkit gets additional engine, UI and workflow improvements for modders.

Remastered groups accessibility options in a dedicated settings section and adds the new Bard's Ballad preset. It is meant to reduce cognitive load and can optionally simplify several game mechanics. The included aids can be turned on or off individually.

Ukrainian text localisation is also being added. Existing accessibility options are moved into the new section instead of remaining spread across several menus.