Geralt of Rivia is returning to his life as a monster hunter, and this time CD Projekt Red is giving his decade-old adventure another major update.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will launch on September 29, 2026, bringing upgraded visuals, performance, and gameplay to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A native Nintendo Switch 2 version and a Battle.net release will arrive on the same day.
This announcement, made during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, also came with the first look at Songs of the Past, a new paid expansion arriving in 2027.
With The Witcher 3 already having sold more than 65 million copies, CD Projekt Red is preparing Geralt's final chapter before the franchise moves on to The Witcher 4.
Emmanuel Umahi
What’s new in The Witcher 3 Remastered?
CD Projekt Red says the remaster will improve visuals, performance and gameplay across the supported platforms. The changes include upgraded combat, improved movement and traversal, enhanced monster behaviour, revised Witcher Signs effects and improved horse handling.
The skill tree has also been revamped, while new features include transmogrification, an expanded Photo Mode, improved quest tracking, accessibility options and a reworked looting system. Cross-platform mod support is another addition, giving PC players more flexibility while keeping the game connected to its modernised technical foundation.
This is important because The Witcher 3 already received a major next-generation update in 2022. CD Projekt Red is therefore building on that foundation rather than simply repeating the earlier upgrade.
Is The Witcher 3 Remastered free?
The remaster's pricing strategy is unusually generous. Players who already own The Witcher 3 on qualifying versions of PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will receive the upgraded version without paying for another copy.
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