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Witcher 3 Remaster Arrives September 29 Free for Owners

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CD Projekt Red is releasing a free remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on September 29. This upgrade brings significant visual and gameplay enhancements, including reworked skill trees and combat. Existing owners will receive the remaster for free, with the original expansions also now included at no extra cost.

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PC Gamer

CDPR wants to make The Witcher 3 Remastered feel like any other game released today: 'It's so easy to get used to these new improvements that it's hard to go back'

CD Projekt Red is releasing a free remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on September 29, aiming to make it feel like a modern game with significant improvements to animation, gameplay, and quality of life features. Executive producer Jakub Kutrzuba stated the goal is to make the game comparable to titles launching today, with changes so impactful that the team finds it hard to go back to the original version.

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Metro UK

Why The Witcher 3 remains one of the best RPGs of all time

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains one of the best action RPGs of all time, even a decade after its initial release. CD Projekt Red's upcoming free remaster, which includes graphical enhancements, improved gameplay mechanics, and the new 'Songs Of The Past' expansion, is a generous move that will likely attract new fans and re-engage existing ones. Despite minor flaws like clunky combat, the game's rich storytelling, detailed open world, and high replayability solidify its legendary status.

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PC Gamer

CD Projekt says it never considered charging Witcher 3 owners for the remastered edition: 'It was never a question…

CD Projekt Red confirmed that owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive the upcoming remastered edition for free, with co-CEO Michał Nowakowski stating it was never considered otherwise. The remaster, set to launch on September 29, will include visual improvements, enhanced combat, and new features, and will replace The Witcher 3: Complete Edition on digital storefronts.

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Retro Gamer

CD Projekt "never thought about" charging The Witcher 3 owners for the remaster: "This is the CDPR…

CD Projekt Red will not charge existing owners for the upcoming free remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stating it was always intended as an improvement. The remaster, developed with Fool's Theory, is partly subsidized by a price increase for new buyers and sales of the upcoming Songs of the Past DLC.

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IGN

CD Projekt Red Enlisted Modder to Help Make The Witcher 3 Look Better Than Ever in New Remaster

CD Projekt Red has announced a remaster for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, enlisting the help of a modder to enhance its visual quality. The specific details of the remaster and its release date have not yet been revealed.

FZ.se

CDPR visar upp gameplay-klipp från The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past

CD Projekt Red showcased gameplay from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, and announced a free remaster for the game. The expansion, set in the new region of Letten, will feature the return of Geralt and Dandelion. The remaster is expected to be released next month, with the expansion following next year.

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Retro Gamer

The Witcher 3 Remastered sees CD Projekt Red work with one of the RPG's most beloved modders to make his work…

CD Projekt Red has announced an official remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which will feature improved visuals and combat. The remaster is being developed in collaboration with modder HalkHogan, whose popular HD Reworked Project will be integrated into the official release. The Witcher 3 Remastered is scheduled to launch on September 29th for PC and consoles.

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IGN

The Witcher 3 Remastered: Here’s How to Upgrade

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a free remaster upgrade for existing owners, including its two major expansions. This update aims to enhance the game's visuals and performance for current-generation hardware.

PC Gamer

The Witcher 3 Remastered: Everything new coming in the big free upgrade

CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, set to launch on September 29, 2026, as a free upgrade for existing owners. This remaster includes significant gameplay overhauls, such as combat, skill systems, and transmogs, alongside technical enhancements like ray tracing and HDR. The original expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, are now also free for all base game owners.

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Gamespot

The Witcher 3’s Remaster Didn’t Leak, And That Made The Reveal “Hit Different,” Dev Says

CD Projekt Red's global community director Marcin Momot expressed happiness that the announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered at Gamescom's Opening Night Live was a surprise. The remaster, which includes the ability to pet the dog, is set to launch on September 29 and will have its improvements integrated into the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion in 2027. This news comes as CD Projekt Red also announced a new trilogy of Witcher games starting with The Witcher 4 in 2028.

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EGamers.io

The Witcher 3 Remaster Arrives September 29, Free for Existing Owners

CD Projekt Red announced a remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to release on September 29 and offered as a free upgrade for existing owners, including those on Nintendo Switch. The remaster features visual enhancements, reworked skill trees, combat adjustments, and improved movement. Additionally, a new DLC called 'Songs of the Past' is planned for next year, and a remake of the first Witcher game is also in development.

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Retro Gamer

The Witcher 3 Remastered is free for existing owners, but here's the cheapest way to get a copy if you're yet…

CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered will launch on September 29 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Existing owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive the remaster as a free upgrade. The article details the cheapest ways to acquire a copy for those who do not yet own the game, emphasizing physical copies for older console generations.

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Playstation Lifestyle

PS5 Players Surprised With Free Remaster of the Best PlayStation 4 RPG

CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will be free for existing PlayStation 4 owners and launch on September 29, 2026, with PS5 Pro support. The remaster includes visual and performance enhancements, along with a revamped skill tree and combat. An upcoming 2027 expansion, Songs of the Past, was also teased, and a Geralt-inspired skin will be added to Diablo 4.

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Escapist Magazine

The Witcher 3 remaster arrives in September, with the brand-new expansion coming in 2027

CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered will launch on September 29, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, featuring significant upgrades to visuals, performance, and gameplay mechanics. A new paid expansion, Songs of the Past, is scheduled for release in 2027, sending Geralt to the new region of Letten. Additionally, owners of The Witcher 3 will receive the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions for free.

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Checkpoint Gaming

The Witcher 3 Remastered announced alongside expansion first look

CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, a free upgrade for existing owners launching September 29, featuring enhanced visuals, gameplay, and combat. Alongside this, the first footage of the upcoming expansion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, was revealed, set to release in 2027 and co-developed with Fool's Theory.

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FZ.se

The Witcher 3 Remastered utannonserat – och en första titt på Songs of the Past

A remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released next month as a free update for PC and current-gen console owners, featuring improved graphics and gameplay mechanics. Additionally, the expansion 'Songs of the Past' was revealed, introducing a new region and quests, and will launch in 2027.

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To Much Gaming

The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches September 29, Expansions Free — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides

CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade for existing owners launching September 29, 2026, with visual and gameplay improvements. The game's expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, are now free for all owners. The new paid expansion, Songs of the Past, is coming in 2027, with The Witcher 4 planned for 2028. The Witcher 3 will also be available on Battle.net, including a collaboration with Diablo 4.

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Gaming Bolt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Launches on September 29th as a Free Upgrade

CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, launching September 29th as a free upgrade for existing owners. The remaster includes significant visual and gameplay improvements, such as revamped textures, lighting, animations, controls, and a new skill tree. It also adds features like cross-platform mod support, an expanded Photo Mode, HDR improvements, and support for technologies like Nvidia DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4.0, Path Tracing, and Ray Reconstruction on PC, with specific enhancements for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

CD Projekt Red sweeten the Witcher 3 Songs of the Past honeypot with a free base game remaster, and, oh yeah, both original expansions too

CD Projekt Red announced a free next-generation update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, launching September 29th. This update includes upgraded visuals, improved combat, new finishers, a revamped skill tree, transmogrification, and expanded photo mode. Additionally, the game's two original expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, will be included for free alongside the new Songs of the Past DLC.

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Engadget

A remastered The Witcher 3 will be released September 29

A remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is scheduled for release on September 29. Current owners of the popular RPG will receive this upgrade for free.