The Witcher 3 – Remastered review: the RPG classic at its very best
CD Projekt Red polishes the visuals, controls and combat of The Witcher 3 – free for owners. OpenCritic average: 91, with criticism mainly of performance on the base PS5.
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Critics' rating
Scores: OpenCritic 91 · Push Square 10/10 · GamingBolt 9/10
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
- Studio
- CD Projekt Red
- Release
- 29.09.2026
+ Pros
- Noticeably more responsive control of Geralt and Roach
- Better lighting, textures and draw distance
- Reworked skill tree and new combat effects
- Free upgrade for owners, both expansions included
– Cons
- Fights against groups still feel a little clunky
- Ray tracing on base PS5 runs at only 30 fps
- Autosave stutter is still there
Critics' verdict
Not a brand-new game, but the best version yet of an RPG classic – and free for existing owners.
Summary of published reviews – sources below.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered has been available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 since 29 September. Players who already own the RPG on PC, PS5 or Xbox Series get the new version for free; on Switch 2, the same applies to owners of the Switch 1 version. The Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions are included. The remaster was developed together with the studio Yigsoft.
According to CD Projekt Red, textures, foliage, lighting and ray tracing have been improved, and the PC version adds path tracing. There is also a reworked skill tree, new finishers, an adaptive camera, new animations for Geralt and his horse Roach, and mod support on consoles for the first time. Push Square awards 10 out of 10, praising above all the more responsive controls and better visuals; on PS5 Pro, ray tracing runs at 60 frames per second.
Criticism focuses on details: according to Push Square, fights against several enemies remain a little clunky, ray tracing on the base PS5 runs at only 30 frames per second, and the autosave stutter has not gone away. GamingBolt gives 9 out of 10 and notes minor visual glitches. On OpenCritic, the top critic average stands at 91, with every listed critic recommending the game.