The Witcher 3 received a next-gen update on December 14, 2022. This update mainly focuses on improving the complete game for newer consoles and PCs overall. Moreover, CD Projekt Red even added many gameplay features and new quests that also intrigue old players.
While many publishers launch their games with a remastered tag, The Witcher 3 update is completely free for everyone. So players who own the game already do not have to buy it again and enjoy the game in its full glory.
For PC gamers, it might be a bit confusing to know about all the hardware requirements to play this update. To help with that, this guide will provide a full-on spec sheet that players can follow.
The Witcher 3 Next Gen PC system requirements
DirectX 11
Minimum requirements
- Resolution: 1080p
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz, AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz)
- Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 or AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
- RAM: 6GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
Recommended requirements
- Resolution: 1080p
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 3770 3.4 GHz, AMD CPU AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
- Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 770 or AMD GPU Radeon R9 290
- RAM: 6GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
Also read: The Witcher 3: How to transfer save files from PS4 to PS5
DirectX 12
Minimum requirements (Ray Tracing Off)
- Resolution: 1080p
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz, AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz)
- Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 or AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
- RAM: 6GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
High settings requirements (Ray Tracing Off)
- Resolution: 1080p
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400/Ryzen 5 1600
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970/Radeon RX 480
- RAM: 8 GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
Ultra settings requirements (RTAO/RTGI)
- Resolution: 1440p (DLSS or FSR)
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K/Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3070/Radeon RX 6700 XT
- RAM: 16 GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
Ultra settings requirements (All RT features on)
- Resolution: 4K (DLSS or FSR)
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K/Ryzen 7 3700X
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3080/Radeon RX 6800 XT
- RAM: 16 GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
