The Witcher 3 download & install size
The Witcher 3 needs roughly ~35-50 GB, and the exact size varies by platform (see the table below).
| Platform | Download / install size |
|---|---|
| PC (next-gen / Complete Edition) | ~35-50 GB |
| PC (Steam listed requirement) | 50 GB |
| PS5 / Xbox Series X|S | ~50 GB |
Will it fit on your console? (50 GB)
| Console | Usable storage | Free after install |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | 667 GB | ✓ +617 GB |
| Xbox Series X | 802 GB | ✓ +752 GB |
| Xbox Series S | 364 GB | ✓ +314 GB |
How long to download? (50 GB)
| Connection | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| 25 Mbps | 4.4 hours |
| 100 Mbps | 67 min |
| 500 Mbps | 13 min |
At full line speed — real-world downloads are usually a bit slower.
Sources · Last verified: August 7, 2026.
The Witcher 3's official system requirements list 50 GB of storage, and that is a safe amount to reserve. Actual on-disk size for the next-gen build is a bit smaller in practice, around 35-50 GB depending on platform, patch level and which optional high-resolution assets are present (the GOG next-gen download, for example, has been measured near 47.6 GB). The Complete Edition includes both story expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, within that footprint. The 2022 next-gen update replaced older assets with higher-resolution textures and added ray-tracing data, so the modern build is somewhat larger than the original 2015 release. On PC you can confirm the exact size in Steam or GOG Galaxy under the game's installed-files view. An SSD is strongly recommended for the next-gen version because it streams a dense open world; hard-drive support is being phased out entirely in a future update. Keep a few GB of headroom for save files and patches.
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: August 7, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.