‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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   The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches With Record Steam Players

   CD Projekt Red released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, featuring a path tracing system and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction update. The new version immediately shattered concurrent user milestones on Steam, drawing 120,975 players. Critical reception has also set a high-water mark, with the title hitting a Metacritic review score record. Hardware requirements for the updated path tracing configuration specify an RTX 5080 card to run the game properly at 4K resolution.

   Why it matters

   Originally launched in 2015, the open-world action role-playing game follows monster slayer Geralt of Rivia in his search for his adopted daughter, Ciri. The franchise draws from fantasy novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and Slavic folklore. The latest remastered version introduces significant visual enhancements and modern technical updates to the acclaimed title.

   What is confirmed

   • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is available now.
   • The remastered version reached 120,975 concurrent Steam players, breaking the previous record.
   • The updated path tracing system requirements demand an RTX 5080 for 4K resolution.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered hit a Metacritic review score record.

   What to watch next

   • Sustained concurrent player metrics on Steam over the coming weeks
   • Additional hardware performance benchmarks for the path tracing update
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. tweaktown.com — The Witcher 3 remaster gets updated path tracing system requirements, requiring an RTX 5080 for 4K
   2. Forbes — ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered’ Hits A Metacritic Review Score Record
   3. NVIDIA — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Path Tracing & DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Update Out Now
   4. ign.com — The Witcher 3 Remastered Has Already Broken Steam Concurrent Player Record
   5. CD PROJEKT RED | Relacje Inwestorskie — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered available now!
   6. tribune.com.pk — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered breaks Steam player record with 120,975 players
   7. www.thewitcher.com — Play the acclaimed open-world RPG: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
   8. en.wikipedia.org — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Wikipedia
   9. www.twitch.tv — the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered 동영상과 하이라이트
   10. store.steampowered.com — Save 50% on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Steam
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