⚔️ What Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered is a major upgrade to CD Projekt Red's acclaimed open-world RPG. It launches September 29, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The upgrade brings improvements to visuals, rendering, performance, combat, movement, the skill system, photo mode, mod support and more. Existing owners on qualifying platforms can upgrade for free.

📅 Launch Information

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the Remastered version releases tomorrow, September 29.

🧛 Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine

Both major expansions are included with the Remastered base game.

Hearts of Stone

Geralt becomes involved in the mysterious contract surrounding Olgierd von Everec and the enigmatic Master Mirror.

Blood and Wine

Geralt travels to Toussaint, a new region filled with vineyards, castles, monsters and a major new storyline.

CD Projekt Red has also made both expansions available to existing base-game owners at no additional cost.

Players can still launch either expansion separately from the main menu.

💾 Do Existing Saves Transfer?

Yes.

CD Projekt Red confirms that existing The Witcher 3 save files remain compatible with the Remastered version. Players can therefore continue their existing adventures rather than starting completely from scratch.

There is one important detail:

Skills and settings will be reset because of changes introduced by the Remastered upgrade. Players can immediately reallocate their skills afterward.

🔄 Save Transfer Guide

PC → Remastered PC

Your existing save should work with the Remastered version within the same platform ecosystem.

The Remastered release supports PC versions through Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store and Battle.net.

PlayStation 5

Existing PS5 saves remain compatible with the Remastered upgrade.

Xbox Series X|S

Existing Xbox Series saves remain compatible.

Nintendo Switch → Switch 2

Players who own The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch can claim the Remastered version on Nintendo Switch 2 for free. Cross Progression remains supported.

🏆 Do Achievements and Trophies Transfer?

Yes.

CD Projekt Red says Remastered shares achievements and trophies with the existing versions. Previously unlocked achievements and trophies do not need to be earned again.

Achievements and trophies connected to Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine also remain unaffected.

🌄 What's New in Remastered?

The upgrade introduces improvements across several areas:

• Updated textures and models
• Improved lighting and shading
• Enhanced foliage
• Improved visual effects
• Better ray tracing
• Improved combat animations
• New finishers
• Adaptive combat camera
• Overhauled skill tree
• Transmog
• Expanded photo mode
• Cross-platform mod support
• Improved traversal and movement

CD Projekt Red's latest preview confirms that the Remastered upgrade contains a broad collection of visual, gameplay and rendering improvements.

🧩 What Happens to the Existing Expansions?

The standalone Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions are being folded into the game's current Complete Edition structure.

Existing owners retain their expansion content, while players who only own the base game receive both expansions at no additional cost.

🎮 Platforms

The Remastered version launches on:

• PC
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch 2
• Battle.net

The Switch 2 version is a native version, while Battle.net is a new PC distribution option.

❓ Quick FAQ

When does The Witcher 3 Remastered release?

September 29, 2026.

Is the Remastered upgrade free?

Yes, qualifying existing owners can upgrade for free within the same platform ecosystem.

Are Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine included?

Yes. Both expansions are included with Remastered.

Do my old saves work?

Yes. Existing saves remain compatible, although skills and settings are reset because of the upgrade's changes.

Do trophies and achievements carry over?

Yes. Previously unlocked achievements and trophies remain recognized.

Can I still play the expansions separately?

Yes. Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine can still be started separately from the main menu.

Is The Witcher 3 Remastered coming to Switch 2?

Yes. A native Switch 2 version launches September 29, and existing Switch owners can claim it for free.

🐺 The Path Continues

The September 29 Remastered launch gives returning players a straightforward way to revisit Geralt's adventure without losing their existing progress.

With save compatibility, shared achievements and trophies, both major expansions, and a broad collection of visual and gameplay upgrades, the Remastered version is designed as an upgrade rather than a completely separate adventure.

And for anyone who has never experienced Hearts of Stone or Blood and Wine, both are now part of the package.

The Path starts again tomorrow.