The Witcher 3: Remastered arrives in September; free upgrade and expansions unlocked

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CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered will release this September with broad gameplay and technical updates. Existing owners on supported platforms receive the upgrade for free, and the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions are being made free for anyone who owns the base game. The remaster changes combat, movement, Roach, skills, quests, looting, mods, menus, accessibility, and much of the game's rendering tech, and it was revealed alongside a new paid expansion, Songs of the Past, due in 2027.

• Remastered version launches in September 2026.
• CD Projekt Red revealed the remaster at gamescom Opening Night Live and also announced the paid expansion Songs of the Past for 2027.
• Existing owners on supported platforms get the Remastered upgrade at no additional cost.
• Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine will be unlocked as free content for anyone who owns the base game; the remaster updates combat, movement, Roach behavior, skills, quests, looting, mods, menus, accessibility, and much of the rendering technology.