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Geralt Returns! The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Launches With Major Upgrades
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is now available with significant visual, gameplay, and performance upgrades. Priced at £39.99, it is a free upgrade for eligible owners on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, including the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
Sadla Roach! Nya Witcher 3 är här
The free remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch for owners of the original game. This update introduces a revamped skill tree system, improved combat mechanics with new enemy patterns and a dynamic camera, and enhanced animations for movement and Roach. Visual upgrades include new lighting, shadows, grass, and textures, with PC featuring path tracing. Additional features include equipment transmog, improved inventory management, a more robust photo mode, and new accessibility options.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Metacritic score places it as the best version of the RPG yet and the top-scoring game of 2026
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered has achieved a Metascore of 94 on PC, making it the highest-rated version of the game and currently the top-scoring game of 2026. While the original release and its Complete Edition had strong scores, the remastered version surpasses them, particularly when compared to the mixed reception of the Nintendo Switch port.
The Witcher 3 updated system requirements are in, and you will need an RTX 5080 for path tracing with DLSS and frame…
CD Projekt Red has released the updated system requirements for The Witcher 3 Remastered, detailing the hardware needed for its path tracing graphical mode. While minimum requirements for 30 fps at 1080p are relatively modest, achieving 60 fps at 4K with path tracing and DLSS will necessitate an Intel Core i9 13900K or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080.
The Witcher 3 Remastered system requirements will show you how radiant Roach can be on your rig
CD Projekt Red has released the PC system requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, detailing specifications for Recommended, Ultra, RT Minimum, RT Recommended, and Path Tracing settings. The update includes enhanced visuals and requires a solid-state drive, with Windows 11 being the primary supported operating system.
The Witcher 3 remaster is everything I hoped it would be
The remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a significant improvement, addressing long-standing gripes with its skill tree and combat mechanics. CD Projekt Red has enhanced graphics, added ray tracing, and refined movement, making the decade-old game feel modern and enjoyable. The free update is a welcome treat for fans, offering a polished experience.
All versions of The Witcher 3 "that exist in the world" will be upgraded with the free Remastered edition today
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that all existing versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a free upgrade to the Remastered edition today. This update includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions by default and brings significant graphical and gameplay enhancements across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with specific improvements for Nintendo Switch.
The Witcher 3 Remastered has scuppered an ambitious cut plague quest restoration mod, but there'll be "something extra" in the update that gets it working again
The recent remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has temporarily broken the WAR Project mod, which aims to restore an abandoned plague questline. Modders are working with CD Projekt Red and Yigsoft to update the mod, promising "something extra," likely including English voice acting, in its next release. The updated mod will be exclusive to the Remastered version.
How to unlock transmog in The Witcher 3 Remastered
This guide explains how to unlock transmogrification for armor and swords in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered. Players must complete specific quests for master armorers Yoana at Crow's Perch and Éibhear Hattori in Novigrad to enable the feature, which costs 100-200 coins per use. New armor and sword skins are unlocked by placing them in Geralt's inventory.
How to get the Griffin armor in The Witcher 3
This guide details how to find the diagrams for the Griffin armor set in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The Griffin armor is a medium witcher gear set focused on enhancing signs and is primarily located in the Velen region, requiring players to be level 11. The guide outlines the locations of the base armor diagrams and swords, as well as how to acquire maps for upgrading the set to enhanced, superior, and mastercrafted tiers.
How to get the Feline armor in The Witcher 3
This guide details how to find the Feline armor set diagrams in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a light witcher gear set requiring level 17. It outlines the locations for the armor pieces, swords, and crossbow, as well as the necessary steps for crafting and upgrading the set through various merchants and in-game quests.
How to get the Wolven armor in The Witcher 3
This guide details how to acquire the Wolven armor set in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The diagrams are located in Kaer Mohern and require fighting wraiths. Upgrade diagrams can be found by purchasing notes from various armorers across Novigrad, Velen, and Skellige.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Sets New All-Time Concurrent Player Record on Steam With Remastered Release
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered has achieved a new all-time peak of 120,324 concurrent players on Steam following its release. This free upgrade for existing owners, which includes numerous enhancements like improved combat and DLSS support, has significantly boosted player engagement.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is Now Available
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a Remastered upgrade, now available for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch as a free update for existing owners. The upgrade includes significant visual improvements like Path Tracing, gameplay additions such as a skill tree overhaul and new camera perspective, and a new expansion, Songs of the Past, is slated for 2027.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Guide – 15 Best Tips and Tricks
This guide offers 15 essential tips and tricks for players diving into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, including advice on early-game leveling, combat strategies, potion and oil usage, and inventory management. It emphasizes utilizing the game's mechanics and world to ensure Geralt's survival and success.
Cyberpunk 2077’s Launch Was Not Erased by Phantom Liberty, Says Designer
CD Projekt RED designer Paweł Sasko reflected on the development of Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion, emphasizing the shift to multidisciplinary teams for the latter. He stated that Phantom Liberty does not erase the game's troubled launch but acknowledged the significant improvements made. The expansion has sold 15 million copies, with the base game reaching 40 million.
Cyberpunk 2077 designer doesn't think Phantom Liberty's success "erases" the terrible launch of the…
CD Projekt Red designer Pawel Sasko acknowledges that the success of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty does not erase the disastrous original launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Despite Phantom Liberty selling over 15 million copies and the game's overall redemption arc, the initial technical issues and widespread problems, including Sony offering refunds on PlayStation 4, remain a significant scar on the developer's resume.
How save transfer works in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered
Transferring save data to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a seamless process. Players can automatically transfer their existing saves from the original game by logging into the same CD Projekt RED account or platform. Upon loading a save, players will be prompted to reassign skill points due to the reworked skill system in the remaster.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered global release times
CD Projekt RED has announced the global release times for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, which is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X on September 29. The update will bring visual upgrades and quality-of-life improvements to the acclaimed RPG.
CD Projekt lays out why you should play The Witcher 3 Remastered
CD Projekt Red outlines the significant changes in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, emphasizing that it's more than just a visual upgrade. Key improvements include a revamped skill tree, enhanced monster combat, new animations, and updated cameras. The remaster also introduces extensive accessibility options, including a 'Bard's Ballad' preset, and adds cross-platform mod support.
