After a wild seven-year ride, Geralt is sliding back onto a Nintendo console — only this time he’s had a glow-up. CD Projekt RED has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2, arriving September 29, 2026. Pre-orders are live, and the bundle includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions, so you won’t be showing up empty-handed.
So what’s actually new?
This isn’t just a sharper picture slapped onto the old port. The remaster brings visual upgrades and gameplay tweaks: revamped movement, flashy finishing moves, and a reorganized skill tree that feels less like a Rubik’s Cube and more like an actual plan. In short, it’s a proper overhaul meant to make the game feel fresh on the new hardware.
Free upgrade — yes, really
After a bit of confusion, CD Projekt’s CEO confirmed the good news: if you own The Witcher 3 on the original Nintendo Switch — cartridge or digital — you’ll be able to claim the native Switch 2 remaster at no extra cost. No mystery hoops, no wallet gymnastics.
Not a patch — a whole new app
The remastered version won’t overwrite your classic Switch copy. Instead it appears as a separate download with its own icon on your Switch 2 home screen. Think of it as Geralt 2.0 moving into a new apartment rather than renovating the old one.
More Geralt: Songs of the Past
CD Projekt also revealed a new major expansion called Songs of the Past, slated to arrive on Switch 2 in 2027. Developed together with Fool’s Theory — a studio staffed by veterans from the original game — this expansion is billed as Geralt’s final big adventure before the spotlight shifts to Ciri in The Witcher 4.
When can you play?
Mark your calendar: the remaster launches on September 29, 2026, and pre-orders are open now. If you owned the old Switch release, expect to see the new version available as a separate download from day one.
Final thoughts
For folks who were impressed by the original Switch port’s ambition back in 2019, this update is a welcome upgrade — more polish, improved mechanics, and a promise of more Witcher content down the line. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a console-hopper curious about Geralt’s antics, the Switch 2 remaster looks like a tasty potion to sip.
Source: CD Projekt RED press release
