Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker tells the story of Queen Meve during the Nilfgaardian invasion. The single-player RPG combines exploration and choices with tactical card battles.
- Developer
- CD PROJEKT RED
- Publisher
- CD PROJEKT RED
- Genre
- Abenteuer, Kartenspiel, RPG
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- The Witcher
- Also known as
- Thronebreaker The Witcher Tales, The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker, Wojna Krwi: Wiedźmińskie Opowieści
- Steam user reviews
- 90 % positive · 17,376 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
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What is Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales?
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a standalone single-player role-playing game set in The Witcher world. Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia defends her realms against Nilfgaard. Exploration, choices, camp management and tactical card battles form one connected adventure.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Was ist Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales? cdprojekt.com
Release
Thronebreaker was released for PC on GOG on Oct 23, 2018. The PS4 and Xbox One versions followed on Dec 4, 2018. Nintendo Switch came out on Jan 28, 2020, iOS on July 9, 2020 and Android on June 17, 2021. On Steam, the PC game only came out after the GOG launch.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- CD PROJEKT RED – PC cdprojekt.com
- CD PROJEKT RED – Konsolen cdprojekt.com
- Nintendo – Switch nintendo.com
- The Witcher – iOS thewitcher.com
- The Witcher – Android thewitcher.com
Platforms
The game has been released for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. PS5 and Xbox Series can run the older console versions via backward compatibility. This does not result in a standalone native version for PS5 or Xbox Series. On mobile devices, the controls are adapted for touchscreens.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- CD PROJEKT RED – Plattformen cdprojekt.com
- The Witcher – Mobilfunktionen thewitcher.com
Gameplay
Meve travels with her entourage through various regions, investigates places, collects resources and faces enemies. Battles play out turn-based on a card board. Troop cards and abilities form a deck that can be adjusted for new situations. Some encounters change the victory conditions and work like tactical puzzles.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Erkundung und Kartenkämpfe cdprojekt.com
Trailer
DLCs and expansions
Thronebreaker comes with digital extras such as concept art and music. The Steam offers Bonus Content and Soundtrack add to the main game, but do not include an additional story campaign. The full adventure remains a standalone game.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Bonusinhalte und Soundtrack cdprojekt.com
System requirements
Steam lists at least an Intel Celeron G1820 or AMD A4-7300, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GT 730 or Radeon R7 240, and 8 GB of free storage. Recommended are a Core i3-6100 or FX-6300 and a GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R7 265. The original OS details date from the time of release.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- CPU
- Intel Celeron G1820 or AMD A4-7300
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Graphics
- GeForce GT 730 or Radeon R7 240
- Storage
- 8 GB
Recommended
- CPU
- Core i3-6100 or FX-6300
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R7 265
- Storage
- 8 GB
Editorial details
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Systemanforderungen store.steampowered.com
Queen Meve vs. Nilfgaard
When Nilfgaard's troops threaten the Northern Kingdoms, Meve must forge alliances and reclaim her homeland. Conversations and events repeatedly confront her with decisions that affect the fate of her companions. The focus is on a standalone story apart from Geralt's personal adventure.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Königin Meve gegen Nilfgaard cdprojekt.com
Decisions with consequences
The choice between military advantage, loyalty and moral principles has consequences for the journey. Some decisions change who accompanies Meve, what options she has later and how the story develops. The game thereby ties the plot to the makeup of her army.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Entscheidungen mit Konsequenzen cdprojekt.com
Resources and war camp
On the campaign, Meve gathers gold, wood and recruits. These resources are used to expand the war camp and military development. The card deck represents the available units and special abilities, while new cards allow additional tactical combinations.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Ressourcen und Heerlager cdprojekt.com
Puzzles and special battles
Apart from regular battles, there are card puzzles with fixed starting positions. Instead of collecting as many points as possible, players must solve a specific task within limited turns. This adds variety to the turn-based encounters.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Rätsel und besondere Gefechte cdprojekt.com
Can you play Thronebreaker together?
Thronebreaker is a single-player adventure only. Unlike GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, it has no competitive online duels against other players. Its card battles are part of Meve's story.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Kann man Thronebreaker zusammen spielen? cdprojekt.com
Language and accessibility
The PC version offers German menus, subtitles and full German voice acting. Steam also lists further dubs and subtitle languages. For the PC version, an adjustable difficulty level and various audio options are listed.
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Sprache und Barrierefreiheit store.steampowered.com
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Game series
Thronebreaker combines the political conflict of the Witcher world with the card battles known from GWENT. Unlike the multiplayer card game, it tells a self-contained campaign. The focus is on the ruler Meve, not the witcher Geralt.
More from The Witcher
- The Witcher IV
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Reigns: The Witcher
- The Witcher Adventure Game
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- The Witcher
Updated 24.10.2026
Sources
- Thronebreaker und das Witcher-Universum cdprojekt.com
