The Witcher 3 Remastered arrives Sept 29 with free upgrade, ray tracing and new expansion

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CD Projekt Red will release The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on September 29 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, and owners of the original game receive the remaster for free. The remaster adds extensive visual and technical upgrades including ray tracing, path tracing, native DX12 support and modern upscaling tech (Nvidia DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4, Intel XESS 2.0), plus gameplay and UI changes such as a revamped skill tree, improved combat and expanded photo mode. A new third story expansion, Songs of the Past, is scheduled for next year and is described as similar in size and scope to the game's previous two expansions. These updates modernize a decade-old title for current consoles and high-end PC hardware while delivering free upgrades and additional story content to existing players.

• Launch details: Remastered edition releases September 29 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 and is free for existing Witcher 3 owners.
• Rendering and platform tech: Adds ray tracing, path tracing, ray reconstruction, native DirectX 12, Nvidia DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4, Intel XESS 2.0, PlayStation 5 Pro support and Switch 2 enhancements.
• Gameplay and systems changes: Includes a revamped skill tree, improved combat, traversal and mount handling, enhanced monster behaviors, new combat finishers, expanded photo mode, cross-platform mod support and refreshed UI/looting systems.
• Expansion: Songs of the Past will arrive next year as the third story expansion and is similar in size and scope to the game's earlier expansions; the remaster also bundles the two prior expansions.