The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is a modernised version of CD PROJEKT RED's 2015 open-world RPG, co-developed with the Hungarian studio Yigsoft. It launched on 29 September 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and, for the first time natively, Nintendo Switch 2. It includes the base game and both expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. This page is a sourced analysis: we have not played the game, and every observation below is attributed.

A free upgrade, not a new game

This is the key point. According to CD PROJEKT RED, Remastered is a free upgrade for anyone who already owns The Witcher 3 on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, and it replaces the Complete Edition on those platforms. On Steam, GOG and the PlayStation Store, it is the same product as before, just renamed. On PlayStation, the upgrade does not apply to the PS4 version. On Nintendo Switch 2, Remastered is a separate download with its own icon, free for anyone who owns the game on the original Switch (physical owners could claim it at launch, according to CD PROJEKT RED). The publisher also says your existing saves carry over, but your skills are reset because of the new skill system, and achievements and trophies are kept. Depending on the platform, you can roll back to the previous version. Since 25 August 2026, every owner of the game also gets Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine at no extra cost.

What changes

CD PROJEKT RED lists improved textures, foliage and lighting, reworked ray tracing, path tracing on PC, a redesigned skill tree, revamped combat animations with new finishers and an adaptive camera, new animations for Geralt and Roach (vaulting, ladders), a refreshed interface, transmogrification, an expanded photo mode and cross-platform mod support through mod.io, now on consoles too. Push Square (10/10) says it "smooths out a lot of rough edges that remained in 2022's Complete Edition", and GamingBolt highlights "meaningful improvements to its visuals and gameplay".

What critics are less sure about

Push Square (10/10) finds combat still a bit clunky against groups and notes that autosave hitching remains. On a base PS5, ray tracing is capped at 30fps, which it calls a "questionable trade off". COGconnected (87/100), reviewing on a base PS5, flags visual quirks on that console and combat that shows its age. Hobby Consolas (90/100) wanted deeper gameplay and interface upgrades.

Versions and technical details

On PS5, PlayStation lists a ray tracing mode at 30 fps and a performance mode at 60 fps. On PS5 Pro, ray tracing runs at 60 fps thanks to PSSR, and performance mode can reach up to 90 fps with VRR. The Switch 2 version adds motion controls, gyro aiming, mouse controls and touch screen support (including for Gwent). According to Nintendo Life, reporting on a CD PROJEKT RED livestream, it targets 1080p docked and 720p handheld at 30 to 40 fps. It needs 48.6 GB on Switch 2. Patch 5.01 was released on 8 October 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox, and on 19 October 2026 for Switch 2.

Prices and languages

Prices checked on 10 Nov 2026: 49.99 € on Steam, GOG, the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store (Xbox Series X|S and PC), with no discount. The Switch 2 eShop price could not be verified on the product page. If you already own the game on those platforms, or on the original Switch for the Switch 2 version, the upgrade is free. No physical Remastered edition is on sale for now. French voice acting and text are available (Steam, PlayStation Store). A paid expansion, Songs of the Past, is due in 2027.

Who is it for?

Anyone who has never played The Witcher 3: critics agree this is the best way to discover it. If you already own it on PC, PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, you have nothing to buy, the upgrade is free. If you own it on the original Switch, the Switch 2 version is free too. Players hoping for a modernised combat system should temper expectations.

What critics say

Reviewing on PS5 Pro, Push Square (10/10) says it smooths out "a lot of rough edges" left in 2022's Complete Edition, while noting combat is still a bit clunky and autosaves still cause hitching. TechRadar Gaming (5/5) argues that calling it a remaster doesn't do it justice. Hobby Consolas (90/100) and COGconnected (87/100, on a base PS5) praise the visuals but wanted deeper gameplay changes and point to some visual quirks on the base console.

Press average calculated by the site from the reviews listed, compared platform: PlayStation 5. Scores checked on 10 Nov 2026. This is not a review played by our team.