{"id":8675,"date":"2026-08-26T20:35:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-free-upgrade-september-29-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:35:42","slug":"witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-free-upgrade-september-29-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-free-upgrade-september-29-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches 29 September \u2014 Free for All Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CD PROJEKT RED closed out Gamescom Opening Night Live with a surprise that&#8217;s going to mean a lot to your backlog: <strong>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \u2014 Remastered<\/strong> launches <strong>29 September 2026<\/strong> as a free upgrade for everyone who already owns the game on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S. On top of that, all base-game owners just got Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine for free, effective immediately.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IGk17XQ7IrQ\" title=\"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \u2014 Remastered | Official Announcement Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \u2014 Remastered | Official Announcement Trailer \u2014 via The Witcher on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>29 September: Free Upgrade for Existing Owners<\/h2>\n<p>If you own The Witcher 3 on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S, the Remastered edition automatically upgrades your copy at no cost. For Nintendo Switch 2, a brand-new native build launches the same day. CDPR has also announced a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to bring the game to <strong>Battle.net<\/strong>, giving PC players another storefront option.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/witcher3-remastered-screenshot-2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \u2014 Remastered gameplay screenshot showing Geralt in combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of CD PROJEKT RED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Actually New in the Remastered<\/h2>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t just a resolution bump. CD PROJEKT RED is <a href=\"https:\/\/press.cdprojektred.com\/en\/news\/1839\/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-announced-songs-of-the-past-gets-first-look\">reworking core systems<\/a> across the board:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combat overhaul<\/strong> \u2014 new finishers, improved responsiveness, revamped Witcher signs effects<\/li>\n<li><strong>New skill tree<\/strong> with transmogrification \u2014 change your gear&#8217;s appearance without losing stats<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved traversal<\/strong> \u2014 Roach handling and movement have been reworked<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smarter enemies<\/strong> \u2014 enhanced monster AI and behaviors<\/li>\n<li><strong>PC visuals<\/strong> \u2014 path tracing and DLSS 4.5 support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanded photo mode<\/strong>, accessibility enhancements, and cross-platform mod support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/witcher3-remastered-screenshot-3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \u2014 Remastered screenshot showing a forest environment\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of CD PROJEKT RED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine Are Now Free<\/h2>\n<p>Separate from the Remastered upgrade: as of the announcement, all base-game owners of The Witcher 3 have been granted access to both expansions \u2014 <strong>Hearts of Stone<\/strong> and <strong>Blood and Wine<\/strong> \u2014 at no extra charge. If you bought the base game on Steam, PS5, or Xbox and never picked up the DLC, check your library now. The Complete Edition, which included both expansions, was the de facto recommendation for years; CDPR has now made that the default for everyone.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/witcher3-remastered-screenshot-4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt screenshot showing open world exploration\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of CD PROJEKT RED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Songs of the Past \u2014 The New Paid Expansion in 2027<\/h2>\n<p>The Remastered reveal came alongside the first footage of <strong>Songs of the Past<\/strong>, a brand-new paid expansion co-developed with Fool&#8217;s Theory (the studio behind the Baldur&#8217;s Gate 1 and 2 remakes). It introduces a new region called Letten and launches in 2027. <a href=\"\/blog\/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-gamescom-2026-trailer\/\">We covered the Songs of the Past trailer separately yesterday<\/a>, but it&#8217;s worth noting both announcements came in the same Gamescom ONL segment.<\/p>\n<h2>What Singapore Players Need to Do Before 29 September<\/h2>\n<p>For <strong>PC players on Steam<\/strong>: the Remastered will appear as a free update to your existing library entry on September 29. Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine should already appear in your library now \u2014 check your DLC list. For <strong>PS5 owners<\/strong>, update via the PlayStation Store. <strong>Xbox<\/strong> players get it via their existing purchase or Game Pass. The <strong>Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong> native version is a new SKU \u2014 separate pricing has not been confirmed for the Singapore eShop, so watch local listings. The <strong>Battle.net<\/strong> version is a new addition and will likely require a separate purchase for those who don&#8217;t already own the game there.<\/p>\n<p>Browse more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news at GameTrader<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"Nintendo Switch 2 SGD price to be confirmed; Battle.net new-purchase price to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \u2014 Remastered launches 29 September as a free upgrade, with reworked combat, path tracing, DLSS 4.5, and free DLC for all base-game owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":8667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[1073,1303],"class_list":["post-8675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-gamescom-2026","tag-the-witcher-3"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/witcher3-remastered-screenshot-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2fV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8574,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-gamescom-trailer\/","url_meta":{"origin":8675,"position":0},"title":"Witcher 3 Songs of the Past \u2014 First Trailer Now Live","date":"August 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"CD Projekt Red premiered the first Songs of the Past footage at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. 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