The Witcher 3 PC system requirements
To run The Witcher 3 you need at least Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-8350 (A10-5800K APU) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 6 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-8350 (A10-5800K APU) | Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 480 |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB SSD |
| Notes | DirectX 11; 1080p, no ray tracing | DirectX 12 'High' tier; ray tracing needs RTX 3070+ (1440p) or RTX 3080+ (4K) |
Sources · Last verified: July 12, 2026.
The Witcher 3 has two eras of requirements. Steam still lists the original 2015 DirectX 11 minimum and recommended specs (GTX 660 / GTX 770, 6 GB RAM), which is what shown above as the minimum. The 2022 free next-gen update raised things: CD Projekt Red published additional DirectX 12 tiers, and hard-drive support is being dropped. The recommended row here reflects the next-gen DX12 'High' tier (GTX 970 / RX 480, 8 GB RAM) for a solid 1080p experience without ray tracing. Ray tracing is far heavier: CDPR's own guidance calls for an RTX 3070 or RX 6700 XT for 1440p RT with upscaling, and an RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT for 4K with all RT features on, plus 16 GB of RAM. So the game scales from very modest hardware up to demanding RT setups. It is Steam Deck Verified in its non-RT modes. Note CDPR has announced upcoming changes that will further raise the minimum (dropping Windows 10 and HDD support) ahead of new content.
The Witcher 3 — frequently asked
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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 Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.