The Witcher 3 Remastered: Here’s How to Upgrade
The Witcher 3 Remastered will be a free upgrade for all current owners of The Witcher 3. The two major expansions are also free now.
CD Projekt Red revealed on Gamescom Opening Night Live that The Witcher 3 Remastered will launch on September 29 and will be complimentary for existing owners on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch. Switch users who possess the game digitally can pre-order the remaster for free on the eShop. Physical Switch owners should check back on September 29 for the upgrade.
PS5 owners already have the remastered game, with expansion Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine removed from the PlayStation Store, expected to return free for those who own the base game. Xbox Series X|S users also receive the remastered version for free on September 29, alongside free expansions. Steam users already have The Witcher 3 - Complete Edition, which includes the base game and expansions.
The remaster brings enhanced graphics, combat, movement, mount handling, photo mode, new enemy behaviors, and Geralt's new finishers. The Witcher 3: Remastered and the upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, will be available for purchase on Battle.net.
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