CD Projekt Red clarifies The Witcher 3 Remastered upgrade path for Switch 2 as pre-orders become available

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered has been announced, and CD Projekt has now clarified how upgrades will work for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered was announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.

Players who own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt digitally on Nintendo Switch are already able to place a free pre-order for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2. But those who own physical copies are not able to pre-order the new remaster.

CD Projekt Red has now made an official statement to ease the concerns of physical owners, stating the following on social media:

“For The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt owners looking to upgrade to the Remastered version for Nintendo Switch 2: if you own the game digitally, you can now pre-order the Remastered version for free on Nintendo eShop. If you own a physical copy, don’t worry – you’ll be able to claim the free upgrade when Remastered launches on September 29.”

Fans replying to the statement were broadly positive, with one stating, “OMG, a gaming company that is consumer friendly? Is this real? CD Projekt Red is such a great example for other gaming companies.”

Many others were asking for physical releases for the remaster on PS5 and Switch 2, though no announcement has been made regarding physical versions.

Geralt of Rivia will become available as a skin in Diablo 4 for those who purchase TW3 Remastered on Battle.net.