# The Witcher 3 Remastered: Everything new coming in the big free upgrade

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-witcher-3-remastered-everything-new-coming-in-the-big-free-upgrade/
- Published: 2026-08-26T21:14:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-27T03:29:29+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/witcher-3-remastered-guide/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Free Witcher 3 remaster arrives on 29 September
- Visual and gameplay systems receive substantial updates
- Two existing expansions will be included free

## Summary

CD Projekt Red is set to release The Witcher 3 Remastered as a free upgrade for existing owners on 29 September. The update significantly modernises the 2015 role-playing game through technical and gameplay changes, while also positioning it ahead of the forthcoming Songs of the Past expansion.

It will introduce improved textures, rendering, path tracing and foliage, alongside revised combat, camera controls, targeting, animations and finishing moves. Movement, Roach’s handling, monster behaviour, the ability system and photo mode are also being updated. Players who do not already own them will receive the Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone expansions at no extra cost.

## Coverage

- [PC Gamer: The Witcher 3 Remastered: Everything new coming in the big free upgrade](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/witcher-3-remastered-guide/)
- [IGN: The Witcher 3 Remastered: Here’s How to Upgrade](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-3-remastered-how-to-upgrade-switch-ps5-xbox)

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