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2015-original · globalConfirmed

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was originally released in 2015.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
RELEASE_ORIGINAL_2015Open source
2022-next-gen · globalConfirmed

The Witcher 3 next-gen update was announced for December 14, 2022.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official 2022 next-gen announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
NEXTGEN_RELEASE_DATE_2022Open source
2022-next-gen · globalConfirmed

The 2022 next-gen update was announced as free for existing owners.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official 2022 next-gen announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
NEXTGEN_FREE_UPGRADE_2022Open source
2022-next-gen · pcConfirmed

Ray tracing support was announced as a 2022 next-gen improvement.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official 2022 next-gen announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
NEXTGEN_RT_2022Open source
2022-next-gen · pcConfirmed

Integrated community mods were announced as part of the 2022 next-gen update.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official 2022 next-gen announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
NEXTGEN_INTEGRATED_MODS_2022Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered launches on September 29, 2026.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
RELEASE_DATE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

Remastered launches on PC.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
PLATFORM_PC_2026Open source
2026-remastered · ps5Confirmed

Remastered launches on PlayStation 5.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
PLATFORM_PS5_2026Open source
2026-remastered · xbox-seriesConfirmed

Remastered launches on Xbox Series X|S.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
PLATFORM_XBOX_2026Open source
2026-remastered · switch-2Confirmed

A native Remastered version launches on Nintendo Switch 2.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
PLATFORM_SWITCH2_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pc-battle-netConfirmed

Remastered is announced for Battle.net.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
PLATFORM_BATTLENET_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official announcement lists GOG, Steam, and Epic owners as eligible for a free Remastered upgrade.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
UPGRADE_FREE_PC_2026Open source
2026-remastered · consoleConfirmed

The official announcement lists PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners as eligible for a free Remastered upgrade.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
UPGRADE_FREE_CONSOLE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · switch-2Confirmed

Owners of The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch are told they can claim Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official announcement
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
UPGRADE_FREE_SWITCH2_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Base-game owners receive Hearts of Stone at no extra cost in the announced Remastered entitlement context.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
DLC_HOS_FREE_BASE_OWNER_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Base-game owners receive Blood and Wine at no extra cost in the announced Remastered entitlement context.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
DLC_BAW_FREE_BASE_OWNER_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes visual improvements.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
GRAPHICS_IMPROVED_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes revamped combat animations.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
COMBAT_REWORKED_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes an overhauled skill tree.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
SKILLS_REWORKED_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes improved traversal and movement.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
MOVEMENT_IMPROVED_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes transmogrification.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
TRANSMOG_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes an expanded photo mode.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-29
PHOTO_MODE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Whether a standard PC save fully preserves loading, progress, and system behavior in Remastered is not yet confirmed by the registry's direct evidence.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
SAVE_STANDARD_PC_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

NG+ save behavior in Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
SAVE_NGPLUS_2026
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Modded-save behavior in Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
SAVE_MODDED_2026
2026-remastered · pcOutdated

The previous high-level minimum-requirements placeholder has been superseded by atomic official minimum requirement Claims.

Confidence
high
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MINIMUM_2026
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Final official recommended PC requirements for Remastered are not yet confirmed in the registry.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
REQ_PC_RECOMMENDED_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

A final official Remastered performance target is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
PERF_TARGET_2026
2026-remastered · unknownOutdated

Platform-specific Remastered rollback and legacy-branch behavior is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-30
ROLLBACK_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Achievement and trophy transfer behavior for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
ACHIEVEMENTS_2026
2026-remastered · unknownNot Confirmed Yet

Platform-specific physical-copy eligibility paths for Remastered are not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
ELIGIBILITY_PHYSICAL_2026
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Compatibility of an individual legacy mod with Remastered is not confirmed by the current registry.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
MOD_LEGACY_COMPATIBILITY_2026
2026-remastered · pc-steamNot Confirmed Yet

Steam Deck behavior for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
STEAM_DECK_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

The platform-specific release time for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
RELEASE_TIME_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Remastered preload availability is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
PRELOAD_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Platform-specific full download and update sizes for Remastered are not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
DOWNLOAD_SIZE_2026
2026-remastered · pc-gogConfirmed

The GOG product page lists a free Remastered upgrade for current GOG owners on September 29, 2026.

Confidence
high
Source
GOG store
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
UPGRADE_FREE_GOG_2026Open source
2026-remastered · ps5Confirmed

The PlayStation product page says Witcher 3 owners can upgrade to Remastered on PS5 on September 29, 2026.

Confidence
high
Source
PlayStation Store
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
UPGRADE_FREE_PS5_2026Open source
2026-remastered · ps5Confirmed

On PS5, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are described as part of the Remastered game update.

Confidence
high
Source
PlayStation Store
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
DLC_PS5_IN_UPDATE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · switch-2Confirmed

The Nintendo Switch 2 Remastered release is a separate download with its own home-menu icon.

Confidence
high
Source
Nintendo eShop
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
SWITCH2_SEPARATE_DOWNLOAD_2026Open source
2026-remastered · switch-2Confirmed

The Nintendo listing gives a 42.3 GB download size for the Switch 2 Remastered release.

Confidence
high
Source
Nintendo eShop
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
SWITCH2_DOWNLOAD_SIZE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes improved environment textures.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
ENV_TEXTURES_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes improved NPC textures.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
NPC_TEXTURES_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes improved monster textures.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
MONSTER_TEXTURES_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes improved foliage.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
FOLIAGE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes reworked lighting and improved light and shadow.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
LIGHTING_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes reworked rendering.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
RENDERING_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes improvements to ray tracing.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
RAY_TRACING_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes new combat finishers.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
COMBAT_FINISHERS_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes a new adaptive combat camera.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
COMBAT_CAMERA_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered adds new perks and abilities to its reimagined skill system.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
SKILL_PERKS_2026Open source
2026-remastered · globalConfirmed

Remastered includes immersive meditation.

Confidence
high
Source
The Witcher official game page
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
MEDITATION_2026Open source
2026-remastered · xbox-seriesConfirmed

Remastered supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
XBOX_PLAY_ANYWHERE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · xbox-seriesConfirmed

Xbox digital base-game owners automatically receive Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine in their library.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
XBOX_BASE_DLC_DIGITAL_2026Open source
2026-remastered · xbox-seriesConfirmed

Xbox disc-based base-game owners can claim Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine from the Store.

Confidence
high
Source
Xbox Wire Remastered feature article
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
XBOX_BASE_DLC_DISC_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pc-gogConfirmed

The GOG listing says its system requirements will change on September 29, 2026.

Confidence
high
Source
GOG store
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
GOG_REQUIREMENTS_CHANGE_2026Open source
2022-next-gen · pcConfirmed

The Nexus page for Witcher 3 Remastered - NextGen identifies kwest0rek as creator and carries a Next-Gen Update Compatible tag.

Confidence
high
Source
Nexus Mods Remastered - NextGen page
Source Tier
T3
Last verified
2026-08-30
MOD_REMASTERED_NEXTGEN_AUTHOR_2022Open source
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Cross-save and cross-platform save behavior for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-30
CROSS_SAVE_2026
2026-remastered · ps5Not Confirmed Yet

Standard-save behavior on the PS5 Remastered path is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-30
PS5_STANDARD_SAVE_2026
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum CPU is AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8400.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_CPU_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_GPU_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum VRAM is 6 GB.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_VRAM_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum RAM is 12 GB.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_RAM_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum storage is 70 GB on an SSD.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_STORAGE_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum operating system is 64-bit Windows 11.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_OS_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pcConfirmed

The official next-update minimum graphics API is DirectX 12 only.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
REQ_PC_MIN_API_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pc-steamConfirmed

CDPR support documents Steam rollback through Properties → BETAS → CLASSIC.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
ROLLBACK_STEAM_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pc-gogConfirmed

CDPR support documents GOG rollback through Manage Installation → Configure → Beta Channels → Classic with auto-updates disabled.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
ROLLBACK_GOG_2026Open source
2026-remastered · pc-epicConfirmed

CDPR support states that Epic Games Store users cannot revert to an earlier version.

Confidence
high
Source
CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support
Source Tier
T1
Last verified
2026-08-30
ROLLBACK_EPIC_2026Open source
Evidence archive

Community Verification

0 Community Verified claims.

No current record meets the independent direct-match rule.

Evidence archive

Still Not Confirmed

2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Whether a standard PC save fully preserves loading, progress, and system behavior in Remastered is not yet confirmed by the registry's direct evidence.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
SAVE_STANDARD_PC_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

NG+ save behavior in Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
SAVE_NGPLUS_2026
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Modded-save behavior in Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
SAVE_MODDED_2026
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Final official recommended PC requirements for Remastered are not yet confirmed in the registry.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
REQ_PC_RECOMMENDED_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

A final official Remastered performance target is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
PERF_TARGET_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Achievement and trophy transfer behavior for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
ACHIEVEMENTS_2026
2026-remastered · unknownNot Confirmed Yet

Platform-specific physical-copy eligibility paths for Remastered are not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
ELIGIBILITY_PHYSICAL_2026
2026-remastered · pcNot Confirmed Yet

Compatibility of an individual legacy mod with Remastered is not confirmed by the current registry.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
MOD_LEGACY_COMPATIBILITY_2026
2026-remastered · pc-steamNot Confirmed Yet

Steam Deck behavior for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
STEAM_DECK_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

The platform-specific release time for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
RELEASE_TIME_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Remastered preload availability is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
PRELOAD_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Platform-specific full download and update sizes for Remastered are not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-29
DOWNLOAD_SIZE_2026
2026-remastered · globalNot Confirmed Yet

Cross-save and cross-platform save behavior for Remastered is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-30
CROSS_SAVE_2026
2026-remastered · ps5Not Confirmed Yet

Standard-save behavior on the PS5 Remastered path is not confirmed.

Confidence
low
Source
No direct source recorded
Source Tier
Not recorded
Last verified
2026-08-30
PS5_STANDARD_SAVE_2026
Evidence archive

Updated / Superseded Information

Evidence archive

Source Directory

Open source

CD PROJEKT RED Press Center

Tier T1 · global-product, release, upgrade, features, dlc, platform

Open source →
Open source

The Witcher official game page

Tier T1 · global-product, features, performance, mods, dlc, release

Open source →
Open source

The Witcher official announcement

Tier T1 · global-product, release, upgrade, platform, dlc

Open source →
Open source

The Witcher official 2022 next-gen announcement

Tier T1 · 2022-next-gen, release, upgrade, features, platform

Open source →
Open source

Existing Reddit rendered-page capture

Tier T3 · community-report, save, mods, performance

Open source →
Open source

Steam store

Tier T1 · steam, steam-store, steam-ownership, steam-requirements, steam-installation

Open source →
Open source

GOG store

Tier T1 · gog, gog-store, gog-ownership, gog-installation, gog-requirements

Open source →
Open source

PlayStation Store

Tier T1 · playstation, ps5, playstation-store, playstation-entitlement

Open source →
Open source

Xbox store

Tier T1 · xbox, xbox-series, xbox-store, xbox-entitlement, smart-delivery

Open source →
Open source

Nintendo eShop

Tier T1 · nintendo, switch-2, nintendo-store, nintendo-entitlement, nintendo-download

Open source →
Open source

Epic Games Store

Tier T1 · epic, epic-store, epic-ownership, epic-requirements

Open source →
Open source

CDPR and Blizzard Battle.net announcement

Tier T1 · battle-net, battle-net-availability, battle-net-prepurchase

Open source →
Open source

Xbox Wire Remastered feature article

Tier T1 · xbox, xbox-series, xbox-entitlement, features, mods, performance

Open source →
Open source

Steam Community mod guide

Tier T3 · 2022-next-gen, mod-research, legacy-mods

Open source →
Open source

Nexus Mods Remastered - NextGen page

Tier T3 · mod-author, mod-version, 2022-next-gen, mod-research

Open source →
Open source

CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support — Upcoming minimum requirements

Tier T1 · pc, requirements, 2026-remastered, minimum-requirements

Open source →
Open source

CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support — Revert to an earlier version

Tier T1 · pc, rollback, legacy-version, steam, gog, epic

Open source →
Evidence archive

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