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The Witcher 3 Now 50% Off – Free Remaster Upgrade Arrives September 29

Not a Geralt fan yet? Now's a great time to jump in. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently on sale with a 50 percent discount, as IGN reports. The deal applies to PS5, Xbox, and PC, bringing the price down to around $24.99 USD. On individual platforms like PC and Xbox, even deeper discounts of up to 74 and 81 percent, respectively, are available. And the best part: if you buy it now, you'll automatically receive a free upgrade in just a few days.

Because on September 29, 2026, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered will be released as a free upgrade for everyone who already owns the game on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S. CD Projekt Red, in collaboration with the Hungarian studio Yigsoft, has rebuilt the entire rendering pipeline of the now eleven-year-old game.

When is the free Witcher 3 Remaster Upgrade Coming?

The date is set: September 29, 2026. From then on, the remaster will be automatically available to owners of the original version at no extra cost. Simultaneously, the Remastered version will also launch completely new on Nintendo Switch 2 and Blizzard's Battle.net – two platforms where The Witcher 3 has not been available until now.

What Does the Next-Gen Upgrade Bring to The Witcher 3?

The list of improvements is quite long. On PC, there will be full Path Tracing and support for DLSS 4.5, plus lighting and the graphics engine have been fundamentally overhauled. But it's not just about the visuals: the combat system, movement controls, skill system, horse behavior, and monster AI have also been reworked. Anyone who buys or already owns the game will also automatically receive both major expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, free as part of the Complete Edition.

The current sale is already listed on the official GOG product page and in the Steam Store, including a countdown to the remaster release.

Is it Worth Buying Now, or Should You Wait for the Remaster?

In short: both options make it worthwhile to buy now. If you don't own The Witcher 3 yet, you can buy it at the discounted price and automatically receive the complete upgrade package, including both expansions, for free as soon as September 29 arrives. According to previous announcements, save files from the original version should remain compatible, so a manual restart of the story won't be necessary. If you already own the game, you don't need to do anything but wait – the remaster will automatically appear in your game library.

Cover artwork for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt featuring Geralt of Rivia
Image source: IGN / CD Projekt Red

Source: IGN

Grab The Witcher 3 now at the sale price and dive into the fully revamped Remaster for free starting September 29 – it's worth sticking around for!

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