The Witcher 3 Is Coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC Complete With Ray Tracing Support and Faster Load Times

Francesco De Meo
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, complete with several improvements over the original release.

Today, CD Projekt Red confirmed that the game's next-gen edition will feature a range of visual and technical improvements such as ray tracing support and faster loading times. This new edition of the game will also come with all the content released for the original.

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Developed to take advantage of the most powerful gaming hardware, the next-gen edition of the game will feature a range of visual and technical improvements — including ray tracing and faster loading times — across the base game, both expansions, and all extra content.

The Witcher 3 next-gen is also coming to PC, featuring the same improvements of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions as well as HDR support. All owners of the original PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions will get the next-gen edition as a free update.

The next generation edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will release as a standalone purchase for PC, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, as well as a free update for everyone who already owns the game on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is among the most popular role-playing games ever released, featuring great story and characters and excellent gameplay.

The Witcher: Wild Hunt is a story-driven open world RPG set in a visually stunning fantasy universe full of meaningful choices and impactful consequences. In The Witcher, you play as professional monster hunter Geralt of Rivia tasked with finding a child of prophecy in a vast open world rich with merchant cities, pirate islands, dangerous mountain passes, and forgotten caverns to explore.

The Witcher 3 is currently available in all regions on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The next-gen edition will be released on a yet to be confirmed 2021 release date.

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