The next-gen port of The Witcher 3 will finally be releasing this December and will be free for those who already own the game.
The Witcher 3 Playstation 5 and Xbox Series Versions Launch in December
CD Projekt Red has confirmed in a tweet that “the next-gen update The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14.” The studio has yet to share specific details but we can expect “more details” as well as “gameplay” next week during a live stream.
This means the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will be released in just one month’s time. There will be an upgrade free for those who have already bought the game. The update will come with numerous visual, performance and technical enhancements for Witcher fans to enjoy. This also includes ray tracing support, “faster loadings times on consoles” as well as “variety of mods integrated into the experience” and more.
The details on integrated mods and other features will be shared during next week’s stream. CDPR have also confirmed all previousDLCincluding new The Witcher Netflix series content will also be released.
Previously the development had shared anext-gen versionof the game that was in development for consoles giving aQ4 release window. Consoles players will get to enjoy the upgrade just in time for Christmas.
The next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14th, free for everyone who already owns the game.
For more details and gameplay reveal, tune in to REDstreams next week onhttps://t.co/IpFERTohi9.pic.twitter.com/fg3yfGeNih
— The Witcher (@witchergame)August 19, 2025
As for physical editions, fans will have to wait a little while longer as the studio shares that will come “at a later date”:
Yes! At a later date.
The Witcher franchise has been quite busy as of late, with recent announcements ofThe Witcher being developed in Unreal Engine 5. The Witcher 4 development is also underway, announcingSebastian Kalemba as the game’s director. There is also content coming to games outside the Witcher-verse, withLost Ark getting a crossover collabin early 2023. More eyes are on the Witcher franchise than ever with new mediums to enjoy the IP such as the Netflix series. It was just announced last month that the leadHenry Cavill will be departing in Season 4, to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth.
In order to prepare for the next-gen update be sure to drop by ourThe Witcher 3 wiki.
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