The Witcher 3 Remaster PC Minimum Specs: Win 10 & HDD

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a remaster on PC and consoles, and the technical cleanup comes with a clear message for longtime players: older Windows and storage setups won’t be good enough anymore. CD Projekt Red has updated the game’s store pages ahead of launch, and a new minimum spec target is now in place for the remastered version.

Minimum requirements jump for the remaster

CD Projekt Red announced the remaster recently, positioning it as a technical and visual overhaul of the 11-year-old game. The updated store warning indicates that system requirements will change on 2026.09.29, which aligns with the remaster’s release window.

Compared with the original minimum requirements, the baseline hardware target rises significantly:

RAM increases from 6 GB to 12 GB
Minimum GPU memory is raised from 6 GB to 6 GB (with a higher bar implied by the revised supported cards)
Windows 10 is no longer supported
DirectX 11 support is removed
HDD-based storage is dropped from the minimum requirement in favor of improved performance expectations
New minimum GPUs are now listed as Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 and AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB
Older minimum GPU targets are replaced, with the prior GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon HD 7870 no longer listed

Why Windows 10, DirectX 11, and HDDs are disappearing

The change isn’t framed as optional tuning—it’s a cutoff. The store updates explicitly remove Windows 10 and DirectX 11 from the supported configuration, noting that Windows 10 is already outside its support period. HDD storage is also removed, reflecting the remaster’s performance expectations and the move toward faster storage setups.

For players running older systems, this is the practical takeaway: even if your CPU and GPU still meet the older minimum bar, the remaster’s new baseline will require an OS upgrade and a graphics API path that’s compatible with the remaster’s requirements.

The remaster ships at the end of September (and is free for owners)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is scheduled for release on 29 September. It will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it’s also coming for Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.

Owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are set to receive the remastered version for free.

What the new spec looks like

The updated minimum system guidance pairs an Intel Core i5-8400 with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 as the representative configuration for the remaster’s minimum expectations.

New story content is planned, with details still limited

Beyond the remaster itself, CD Projekt Red also announced a new story expansion during Gamescom 2026. The company hasn’t provided a concrete release date yet, but it did share that the add-on is called “Songs of the Past.”

Players should note that the studio’s messaging so far remains broad—promising a new narrative chapter while keeping specifics for a later reveal.

Key takeaways for players

Remaster release date: 29 September 2026
Free upgrade for existing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt owners
Minimum RAM increases to 12 GB
Windows 10 and DirectX 11 are removed from minimum support
HDDs are no longer part of the minimum requirement
Minimum GPUs are updated to GTX 1660 and RX 5500 XT 8 GB
New story DLC “Songs of the Past” is planned for next year, with details still scarce