More than a decade after Geralt first set off in search of Ciri, CD PROJEKT RED has given The Witcher 3 another sizeable overhaul. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is available now, and it’s a free upgrade for existing owners across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
Rather than simply making the Continent a bit prettier, Remastered reaches into much of the game. Combat, character progression and animations have been reworked alongside the visual upgrades, while cross-platform mods, PC Path Tracing and dedicated PS5 Pro support are among the bigger additions.
There’s a nice bonus for anyone who never picked up the expansions, too. Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are included with Remastered, even if you previously owned nothing more than the base game.
The Witcher 3 Remastered gets more than a graphical facelift
CD PROJEKT RED has upgraded textures across environments, NPCs and monsters, alongside improvements to foliage, lighting, rendering and ray tracing. PC players with the hardware to handle it can push those visuals further with Path Tracing.
PlayStation 5 Pro gets some extra attention as well. PSSR enables 60fps with ray tracing switched on, while Performance Mode can reach up to 90fps when using VRR.
The changes aren’t confined to prettier forests and moodier lighting, though. The skill system has been rebalanced with an overhauled skill tree, giving players more flexibility when putting together their version of Geralt.
Combat has also been refreshed with new animations, finishers and an adaptive camera. Geralt and Roach both get updated traversal animations, with actions such as vaulting and climbing ladders reworked to feel more fluid.
The interface has had a pass too, bringing updated menus and refreshed quest and tutorial notifications.
Cross-platform mods come to The Witcher 3
One of the more substantial additions is cross-platform mod support. Mod.io integration brings mods to consoles, opening the door to custom quests, weapons, equipment and balance changes across supported platforms.
Nintendo Switch 2 also gets its own collection of features. Motion controls can be used for aiming the crossbow, throwing bombs, casting Witcher Signs and drinking potions, as well as controlling Roach’s speed.
Gyro aiming and mouse controls offer a couple more ways to play, while touchscreen support extends to the map, menus and Gwent. Because obviously Gwent gets touchscreen support.
Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine come with the upgrade
The free upgrade also includes both of The Witcher 3’s expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Crucially, that’s true even for players who previously owned only the base game.
On supported platforms, Remastered replaces the Complete Edition. The project was developed in close collaboration with Yigsoft and arrives ahead of Songs of the Past, the upcoming expansion currently set for 2027.
Existing owners can upgrade for free through GOG, Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Anyone who owns The Witcher 3 on the original Nintendo Switch can also upgrade to the native Switch 2 version for free.
For newcomers, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is now available to buy on Battle.net and through the Microsoft Store, where it supports Xbox Play Anywhere.