Overview
- The remaster, released Sept. 29, 2026, is available as a free upgrade for existing owners or a standalone purchase on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Early critical response has been overwhelmingly positive with a Metacritic aggregate around 94 and outlets calling it the definitive modern version.
- Player engagement jumped to a new Steam peak of roughly 120,000 concurrent users, surpassing the game’s previous record from 2020.
- The update delivers sweeping visual, lighting and gameplay changes including path tracing on PC, a revamped skill tree, transmogrification, expanded photo mode and Mod.io cross‑platform mod support.
- CD Projekt Red published steep PC system targets for ray/path-traced modes that list an RTX 5080 for 4K/60 FPS, while the Switch 2 release is treated as a separate eShop product with touchscreen and handheld features; the remaster also positions the studio for the 2027 paid expansion and work toward Witcher 4.