The Witcher 3: Remastered includes the main game, along with Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Plus a long list of improvements.
Just like GTA 5, The Witcher 3 has been around for so many years now that it’s even getting a remaster for the second time. CD Projekt Red announced this during this year’s Opening Night Live at the start of gamescom 2026—and here’s what’s especially cool: The Witcher 3: Remasteredis set to release on September 29, 2026for all current-gen platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2.
What’s included in The Witcher 3: Remastered?
In the just-released trailer for the new “Songs of the Past” expansion, the remaster makes more than just a brief appearance—it comes with a long list of features. And since we’re resourceful foxes, we hit the pause button and dug up all the new features this remaster brings.
Technical Improvements in The Witcher 3: Remastered
- First things first: The Witcher 3is getting path tracing on PC—perfect if you want to really push your computer to its limits. This technology already made Cyberpunk 2077 one of the most visually stunning games ever.
- Ray tracingis also getting a major boost with Ray Reconstruction 4.5, hair ray tracing, and native DX12.
- The Witcher 3 is getting an upgrade toDLSS 4.5orFSR 4.
- There’scross-platform mod support.
- You can expecta whole host of graphical improvementsin global illumination, volumetric scattering, shaders, vegetation, and motion blur, including HDR.
- Support forPlayStation 5 Pro.
- CD Projekt also mentionsexclusive features for the Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s wait and see what’s behind that.
- AllWitcher Signswill get new effects.
Gameplay improvements in The Witcher 3: Remastered
- The Witcher 3 is getting askill tree. You’ll no longer choose your skills from a boring list of perks. This could have a significant impact on the game’s balance.
- Monster behavior has been improved. We don’t yet know exactly what this means.
- ThePhoto Modeis getting new features.
- WithTransmogrification, you can now freely customize the appearance of your armor and weapons.
- Immersive Meditation—we’re speculating that you’ll no longer just fast-forward time via meditation in the menu, but that the entire feature will now be implemented within the game world itself, just like in The Witcher 1.
- There will be anew quest tracking systemand a generally improved user interface.
- New accessibility features.
- Improved animations during combat, while running, and on horseback.
- Riding is now supposed to feel smoother overall.
- Thelooting system will be overhauled. We don’t yet know exactly how.
Above all, the revamped skill system could have a significant impact on the current balance of the main game. In addition, you can expect primarily visual and quality-of-life improvements.
How much does the remaster of The Witcher 3 cost?
And now for some good news: If you already own any digital version of The Witcher 3, you’ll receive the remaster completely free of charge as an update. And even if you’ve never purchased the two expansions, they’re still included in the package. So the only people who’ll have to pay are those who’ve never purchased The Witcher 3 before—in that case, you’ll pay 50 euros on Steam.
With a little luck, The Witcher 3 might go on sale again on Steam before the remaster’s release at the end of September. Or you can grab it right now on GOG, where the old Complete Edition is 50 percent off. You’ll essentially get the remaster for free as a bonus as soon as it’s released.
In the announcement trailer, CD Projekt also shows off the first gameplay footage from the brand-new “Songs of the Past” expansion, which, by the way, is coming exclusively to the remastered version. So your old PS4 version won’t be enough to play the new content. Just a little heads-up.
