The new expansion for The Witcher 3 will arrive in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, bringing back the White Wolf. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the content will expand the main story with new quests and regions. For PC players, the news comes with a practical warning: system requirements will be updated, so it's worth checking if your current hardware can handle the load without issues.
Requirements on the rise: what to expect from the graphics engine 🎮
The expansion will use an enhanced version of the REDengine, already optimized in the 2022 next-gen update. Minimum requirements are expected to rise to the level of an RTX 2060 or similar, while stable 4K gameplay will require an RTX 3070 or higher. SSD storage will be mandatory, and 16 GB of RAM is recommended. Those still using mechanical hard drives or GTX 1000 series GPUs should consider an upgrade to avoid performance drops in the new areas.
Your old GTX 1060 is begging for retirement ⚠️
If your trusty GTX 1060 has survived snowstorms in Skellige and the screams of witches, bad news: this expansion could be its swan song. CD Projekt has decided that the new lighting effects and Novigrad crowds need more power. So, either start saving for a new graphics card, or settle for watching Geralt move as if in slow motion. The choice is yours, but the wolf isn't waiting.