The wait is almost over. After months of buildup, CD Projekt Red is dropping the Remastered update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt tomorrow, September 29, 2026, and it is arriving as a completely free update for existing owners on every supported platform.
What you are downloading and when
The Remastered update is the largest single update The Witcher 3 has ever received, overhauling visuals, combat systems, and quality-of-life features across PS5, Xbox Series consoles, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch 2. For a full breakdown of every change packed into this update, the Witcher 3 Remastered 2026 update change list covers it all from skill tree revamps to path tracing on PC.
Here's the lowdown on file sizes per platform:
PC, PS5, and Xbox players are downloading an update to their existing game. The Nintendo Switch 2 version is a separate product on the Nintendo eShop, which explains the slightly larger 50 GB footprint. Players who owned The Witcher 3 on the original Nintendo Switch are still eligible for the free upgrade on Switch 2.
Exact unlock times by region
Release times may shift slightly depending on your specific platform and regional store, but these are the official launch windows from CD Projekt Red:
North American players get the earliest access, with the West Coast unlock hitting at 3 AM PDT. European players are looking at a midday drop, while East Asia and Oceania land in the evening hours of September 29.
One free upgrade, four platforms
The key here is that this is not a paid next-gen edition or a separate purchase for most players. CD Projekt Red is pushing this out as a free update, which puts it in rare company for an overhaul of this scale. The Xbox version also picks up Play Anywhere status with this update, meaning Xbox owners will get access to the PC version at no extra cost.
You'll want to make sure your console or PC has enough free storage before the unlock hits, especially on Switch 2 where the 50 GB demand is higher than the other versions. Clearing space now saves the frustration of a delayed start tomorrow.
For everything you need before jumping back into the Continent, the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt guides collection has you covered with release timing details, upgrade instructions, and a full rundown of what has changed in the Remastered build.
