Look, let's be honest, 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remaster' has finally dropped. The remaster brings a hefty pile of tweaks across the base game and those critically adored expansions, 'Hearts of Stone' and 'Blood and Wine'. In what the developer calls a definitive overhaul, expect shinier visuals, smoother performance, and fresh gameplay quirks designed to drag you right back in. If you already own just the base game, the studio is kindly throwing in both expansions with this upgrade.

The team behind the remaster clearly spent plenty of time tinkering with pixels. Textures for the environment, NPCs, and monsters have received a proper polish, while foliage density gets a notable bump. Lighting, rendering, and ray tracing have all been completely re-engineered for a much more convincing look. PC players get path tracing, and over on PS5 Pro, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) keeps ray tracing locked at a smooth 60 frames per second (fps), while performance mode stretches up to 90 fps using Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

As for the gameplay side of things, the skill system has been entirely torn down and rebuilt. Abilities and perks have been rebalanced, and the skill tree has been modernised. Combat also feels a bit punchier thanks to fresh animations, new finishing blows, and a dynamic camera that shifts to match the action. Geralt and Roach have both received a complete animation pass for more fluid movement during exploration, while clambering over obstacles and scaling ladders looks vastly more natural. The user interface has also been tidied up for faster menu navigation, meaning quest logs and tutorial pop-ups are finally clear and concise.

Cross-platform modding is now a thing, bringing Mod.io integration straight to consoles so you can tinker with community creations to your heart's content. Nintendo Switch 2 owners also get a few bespoke toys to play with. The native Nintendo Switch 2 version supports motion controls for crossbow aiming, tossing bombs, flinging Signs, and chugging potions. Gyro aiming adds some welcome precision to scraps, while mouse controls and touchscreen support make rummaging through menus, browsing the map, and playing Gwent a breeze.

The remaster was cooked up via a collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Saber Interactive. It rolls out as a free upgrade for anyone who already owns 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' on GOG, Steam, the Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Nintendo Switch 2 owners who grabbed the original Switch version get the upgrade gratis too, and it is now available to buy on Blizzard's Battle.net. Across all supported platforms, the remaster replaces the old 'Complete Edition', bundling 'Hearts of Stone' and 'Blood and Wine' right out of the box.