CD Projekt RED Announces Free Witcher 3 Remastered Update with 45-50 GB Download
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will be released globally on September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for existing owners, with download sizes of about 45 GB on PC, PS5 and Xbox, and roughly 50 GB for the Switch version.
CD Projekt RED confirmed that the remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will launch worldwide on September 29, 2026. Existing owners of the base game will receive the upgrade at no cost, and the two major expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, will also be included for free.
The download size varies by platform: approximately 45 GB for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox, and about 50 GB for the upcoming Nintendo Switch version, according to Marcin Momot, the studio’s Global Community and Social Media Director.
The review embargo is set to lift on September 28, a day before the update becomes available. Release times are scheduled for 3:00 AM PDT (Los Angeles), 6:00 AM EDT (Boston/New York), 11:00 AM BST (London), 12:00 PM CEST (Warsaw/Central Europe), 6:00 PM CST (Beijing) and 7:00 PM JST (Tokyo).
The remaster promises upgraded visuals, improved performance, refined combat, a reimagined skill system and additional enhancements. A recent patch also upgraded the base game to the Complete Edition, making the two expansions free for all players and adding limited console mod support.
Separately, CD Projekt RED disclosed that a final story expansion titled Songs of the Past is in development and will connect the game to the planned Witcher 4, slated for a 2028 release.