CD Projekt Red used Gamescom Opening Night Live to announce The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, arriving September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for all current players. The studio revealed the remaster alongside footage for an upcoming 2027 expansion. In a further gesture to the community, CD Projekt Red is also making the first two Witcher games available to players, though specifics on availability and timing remain unclear from the initial announcement.
The remaster timing positions it as a major refresh ahead of the new expansion, while the surprise reveal suggests CD Projekt Red intends to sustain interest in the eight-year-old RPG with both technical enhancements and fresh content.
- The Witcher 3 remaster launches free for all owners next September, with a new paid expansion following in 2027.
- The first two Witcher games are being made available to players as part of the announcement, though details are limited.
- CD Projekt Red timed the reveals strategically at Gamescom, using the remaster as a lead-in to upcoming DLC.
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PC Gamer
· Aug 26, 19:57 UTC
The Witcher 3 Remastered: Everything new coming in the big free upgrade
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TrueAchievements
· Aug 25, 21:01 UTC
The Witcher 3 Remastered launches as a free upgrade on Xbox Series X|S next month
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CBR Gaming
· Aug 25, 20:36 UTC
The Witcher 3 Remastered Officially Revealed, Free Upgrade For All Owners
The Witcher 3 was slated to the Gamescom Opening Night Live headliner with its new expansion, but a remaster was surprisingly revealed too.
Pure Xbox
· Aug 25, 20:23 UTC
The Witcher 3: Remastered Is A Major Free Upgrade Heading To Xbox This September
A surprise reveal alongside footage of the new 2027 DLC. Today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event was concluded with the announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered , which is arriving for free for seemingly anyone who owns the g…
Thesixthaxis
· Aug 25, 20:12 UTC
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free upgrade coming next month – DLC goes free as well
CD Projekt Red had a big surprise to finish off Gamescom Opening Night Live, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered set to drop on 29th September 2026. Not only this, but this remaster update will be free. And they’re making the first two…
Noisypixel
· Aug 25, 20:08 UTC
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Launches September 29 With Free Upgrade and Both Expansions
CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, an updated release of its open-world action RPG launching on September 29, 2026. The remaster will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC,…
GamesRadar+
· Aug 25, 20:08 UTC
The Witcher 3 Remastered is coming next month as a free upgrade for all players, and everyone's getting free expansions today
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