Game guide
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
An open-world action RPG in which you play Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter Ciri while the spectral Wild Hunt closes in. The current Complete Edition bundles the base game with the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions and the free next-gen upgrade.
- Developer
- CD Projekt Red
- Publisher
- CD Projekt
- Released
- May 19, 2015 (next-gen update / Complete Edition: December 14, 2022)
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Price
- $39.99
Guides & data
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The Witcher 3 — frequently asked
How big is The Witcher 3 on PC?
Plan for about 50 GB of free space; the actual next-gen install typically lands around 35-50 GB depending on platform and patch.
What do I need for ray tracing?
CDPR recommends an RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT with 16 GB RAM for 1440p ray tracing with upscaling, and an RTX 3080 / RX 6800 XT for 4K with all RT features enabled.
Sources
- Steam — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- CD Projekt Red — Witcher 3 system requirements
- Pure Xbox — next-gen download size details
- NVIDIA — Witcher 3 free next-gen update (DLSS 3 & ray tracing)
- Wikipedia — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- HowLongToBeat — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.