The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered updates the Complete Edition on September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for existing owners, but it also raises the PC bar noticeably from the original 2015 release. Here’s exactly what CD Projekt Red lists as minimum and recommended.
Minimum Requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8400
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- Storage: 70 GB SSD (SSD required, not just recommended)
Recommended Requirements
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, or Intel Arc B580
- Storage: 70 GB SSD
What to Expect at Each Tier
Two things jump out versus the original Witcher 3’s requirements: the jump to a mandatory SSD (the old game ran fine off a hard drive) and the Windows 11 requirement, which will catch out anyone still running an older OS on an otherwise capable machine. At minimum spec, expect a stable 1080p experience on the remaster’s updated lighting and foliage systems; the recommended tier is where the visual upgrades — the actual reason to reinstall a 2015 game — really show.
Release Details
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered arrives September 29, 2026 as a free update to everyone who already owns the Complete Edition on PC — no repurchase needed. New players buying in for the first time get the remaster by default.
