CD Projekt Red has announced the timeline for The Witcher 4. The release is slated for 2028.
Shortly before the start of this year’s gamescom, CD Projekt Red officially commented for the first time on the release date ofThe Witcher 4.
Anyone who was hoping to play the next big RPG in The Witcher series in the near future will have to be patient:It will be another two years until release.
Roadmap for The Witcher 4: Release in 2028
CD Projekt Red Co-CEO Michał Nowakowski addressed the issue ona video messagedirectly to fans and outlined a timeframe for the release of The Witcher 4. For the team, it is clear that quality and preparation time come first.
The key takeaway from the message is: CD Projekt Red is aiming for arelease window in 2028for The Witcher 4.
Management refers to a target timeframe and avoids specifying a concrete date or even mentioning a release month or quarter.
To our beloved fans, players, and community:
As we approach gamescom in just a few days, CD PROJEKT RED Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski would like to personally invite YOU to join us there and hear about the future of The Witcher franchise! pic.twitter.com/Jyam30SrQH
— The Witcher (@thewitcher) August 24, 2026
The reason for this:According to the studio itself, it has learned from the multiple delays of The Witcher 3 and the launch issues with Cyberpunk 2077. Setting a release date too early puts development teams under enormous pressure and often leads to unfinished products. The motto is: The development team should be given the necessary time to ensure the final product meets the extremely high expectations.
More than 500 developers
According to CD Projekt Red, The Witcher 4represents a whole new scalefor the studio. CEO Nowakowski mentions more than 500 developers. It is described as “the biggest, boldest, and most ambitious game in the company’s history.”
The Witcher 4 is also the first project for which CD Projekt Red is using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5. Previously, the Polish studio had relied on its in-house Red Engine for years.
