The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating political conflicts and supernatural threats. Gameplay features exploration, combat, character progression, and branching narratives shaped by player choices. Widely acclaimed for its writing, world-building, and depth, it is considered one of the most influential RPGs of its generation.

Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by WB Games on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Verified 11 October 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i7 8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and your GPU is at or above RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / Intel Arc B580, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.

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