Thesixthaxis iconThesixthaxisSep 28, 2026 ~1 min source read

Here’s the patch notes for The Witcher 3 Remastered

Releasing across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, this is a free upgrade for anyone that has bought the game within a system ecosystem in the past. On Switch 2, of course, there's also an order of magnitude more power than the original Switch version, while PS5 Pro owners get the benefits of PSSR.

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This is a major overhaul of the game, which touches upon the underlying graphics engine once more, adding path tracing for the first time on PC, ray tracing options, integrating the Witcher 3 HD Reworked...

On Switch 2, of course, there's also an order of magnitude more power than the original Switch version, while PS5 Pro owners get the benefits of PSSR.

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Releasing across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, this is a free upgrade for anyone that has bought the game within a system ecosystem in the past. On Switch 2, of course, there's also an order of magnitude more power than the original Switch version, while PS5 Pro owners get the benefits of PSSR. This also lays the foundations for the gameplay of the Songs of the Past DLC.

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  • This is a major overhaul of the game, which touches upon the underlying graphics engine once more, adding path tracing for the first time on PC, ray tracing options, integrating the Witcher 3 HD Reworked...
  • There's enhancements to traversal, horse riding, and a modernisation for the combat.
  • The skill tree has also been revamped, and there's a smattering of UI and UX tweaks and improvements throughout.
  • The game now features native DirectX 12 rendering with multithreading for better performance and visuals.
  • Added GTAO (Ground Truth Ambient Occlusion) as a new Screen Space Ambient Occlusion option.

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Updated the HDR calibration panel by adding new options and other improvements.

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CD Projekt Red has shared the patch notes for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered ahead of its release tomorrow. Here's the full patch notes for The Witcher 3:

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