The Witcher 3 Remastered features community-made mods, modder speaks about working with CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red is releasing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered this September as a free update for existing owners, including those with the Complete Edition. The update incorporates community-made mods, specifically including work from HalkHogan of the HD Reworked Project, to bring fan-favorite PC enhancements to consoles. The game will feature visual, performance, and gameplay upgrades, with a specific target of 1080p docked and 720p handheld resolution for the Nintendo Switch 2. A new look at Songs of the Past was also revealed.
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- ✓ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free update for existing owners of the game.
- ✓ CD Projekt Red is incorporating community-made mods into the remaster.
- ✓ HalkHogan's work from the HD Reworked Project will be included in the remaster.
- ✓ The remaster launches in September.
What changed
CD Projekt Red announced the remaster at Gamescom 2026 and confirmed the integration of HalkHogan's modding work.
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CD Projekt Red Integrates Community Mods into The Witcher 3 Remastered
CD Projekt Red is releasing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered this September as a free update for existing owners, including those with the Complete Edition. The update incorporates community-made mods, specifically including work from HalkHogan of the HD Reworked Project, to bring fan-favorite PC enhancements to consoles. The game will feature visual, performance, and gameplay upgrades, with a specific target of 1080p docked and 720p handheld resolution for the Nintendo Switch 2. A new look at Songs of the Past was also revealed.
Why it matters
The remaster aims to modernize the original title by leveraging existing community improvements. By partnering with prominent modders, the developer ensures high-fidelity assets are officially integrated into the base game. This strategy bridges the gap between PC modding culture and console accessibility.
What is confirmed
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free update for existing owners of the game.
- CD Projekt Red is incorporating community-made mods into the remaster.
- HalkHogan's work from the HD Reworked Project will be included in the remaster.
- The remaster launches in September.
- The game targets 1080p resolution when docked and 720p in handheld mode on Nintendo Switch 2.
- CD Projekt Red announced the remaster at Gamescom 2026.
Still unconfirmed
- A physical release of the remaster is being teased.
- The remaster will support mouse controls.
What to watch next
- Official release date announcement for September
- Detailed list of all console-supported mods
- Final PC minimum hardware requirements list
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