CD Projekt Red will release The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 29, 2026.
The developer has positioned the Remastered edition as a modernized version of its genre-defining RPG, and the first screenshots for the Nintendo Switch 2 listing have appeared on the Japanese eShop.
Release date and platform
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 29, 2026.
CD Projekt Red confirmed that players who previously purchased The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch will be eligible to receive the Remastered edition at no additional cost.
What Remastered includes
CD Projekt Red describes the Remastered edition as a comprehensive modernization that updates visuals, performance, and core gameplay systems.
The studio highlights refinements to the skill system and revamped combat to align the experience with contemporary standards.
The Remastered release also bundles both of The Witcher 3’s critically acclaimed expansions — Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine — providing the full story content in a single package.
Story and gameplay recap
Players will again take on the role of Geralt of Rivia, traveling the war-torn Northern Kingdoms to locate his adopted daughter Ciri while confronting the spectral forces of the Wild Hunt.
The Remastered edition preserves the open-world structure: diverse regions from dense cities to rural villages and ancient ruins remain central to the experience, alongside the series’ signature mix of swords, potions, bombs, and combat magic.
Screenshots and eShop listing
First screenshots for the Nintendo Switch 2 version surfaced via a listing on the Japanese eShop.
The images offer the earliest public look at how The Witcher 3 is being adapted for Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-console hardware.
The full package
With the confirmed September 29, 2026 release date, bundled expansions, and a free upgrade path for existing Switch owners, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered represents CD Projekt Red’s effort to bring its flagship RPG to Nintendo’s new platform with updated visuals and gameplay improvements.
Further technical and performance details are expected from the developer ahead of launch.
The developer has positioned the Remastered edition as a modernized version of its genre-defining RPG, and the first screenshots for the Nintendo Switch 2 listing have appeared on the Japanese eShop.
Release date and platform
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 29, 2026.
CD Projekt Red confirmed that players who previously purchased The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch will be eligible to receive the Remastered edition at no additional cost.
What Remastered includes
CD Projekt Red describes the Remastered edition as a comprehensive modernization that updates visuals, performance, and core gameplay systems.
The studio highlights refinements to the skill system and revamped combat to align the experience with contemporary standards.
The Remastered release also bundles both of The Witcher 3’s critically acclaimed expansions — Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine — providing the full story content in a single package.
Story and gameplay recap
Players will again take on the role of Geralt of Rivia, traveling the war-torn Northern Kingdoms to locate his adopted daughter Ciri while confronting the spectral forces of the Wild Hunt.
The Remastered edition preserves the open-world structure: diverse regions from dense cities to rural villages and ancient ruins remain central to the experience, alongside the series’ signature mix of swords, potions, bombs, and combat magic.
Screenshots and eShop listing
First screenshots for the Nintendo Switch 2 version surfaced via a listing on the Japanese eShop.
The images offer the earliest public look at how The Witcher 3 is being adapted for Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-console hardware.
The full package
With the confirmed September 29, 2026 release date, bundled expansions, and a free upgrade path for existing Switch owners, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered represents CD Projekt Red’s effort to bring its flagship RPG to Nintendo’s new platform with updated visuals and gameplay improvements.
Further technical and performance details are expected from the developer ahead of launch.
