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Launched on September 29, The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt Remastered has achieved a major commercial success, bringing CD Projekt Red's masterpiece back into the spotlight. Following its autumn release, the title achieved impressive concurrent player numbers on Valve's platform.
According to SteamDB, the remaster reached a peak of 137,724 concurrent players on October 4, surpassing previous highs from its 2015 launch and the 2020 Netflix-driven peak of 103,329 players. These figures only represent a fraction of the total player base, as the game is also available on GOG, Battle.net, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside a 50% discount on digital stores.
Technically, the remaster introduces demanding full path tracing to overhaul lighting and reflections in Velen and Novigrad. However, experiencing these maximum visual improvements requires a GeForce RTX 5080 and 24 GB of RAM, while developer CD Projekt Red also streamlined mod installation and quickly addressed launch display issues with certain AMD cards.
Beyond boosting brand image and refreshing the portable experience on Nintendo Switch 2, this generous update organically primes audiences for the upcoming fourth installment centered on Ciri, while keeping general anticipation high for the future game currently planned for 2028.
