CD Projekt RED · 2015 · 7 platforms
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red.
Role-playing (RPG)Adventure
01 — About
The story
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.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt concludes the story of the witcher Geralt of Rivia, the series' protagonist, whose story to date has been covered in the previous installments. Geralt's new mission comes in dark times as the mysterious and otherworldly army known as the Wild Hunt invades the Northern Kingdoms, leaving only blood soaked earth and fiery ruin in its wake; and it seems the Witcher is the key to stopping their cataclysmic rampage.
02 — At a glance
Metascore
92/100
Exceptional — among the best of the year.
Age
PEGI 18+
Released
May 19 2015
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPlayStation 5Nintendo Switch 2
Developer
CD Projekt RED
Publisher
WB Games
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)Adventure
03 — World & gameplay
Technical sheet
Classification
- Franchise
- Themes
- Game modes
- Perspective
- Engine
Links
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04 — Age ratings
Mature audiences
05 — Languages
Available worldwide
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06 — How long is this game?
Source: HowLongToBeat
Estimated duration
- Main Story37.4h
- Main + Extras70.8h
- Completionist161.5h
07 — Media
See it in action
08 — Editions
Pick your version
Complete Edition
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition is a comprehensive release that includes the base game, both major expansions (Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine), and all free DLCs. It has been issued in multiple versions over time: - 2016 (PC, PS4, Xbox One): Released alongside the Game of the Year Edition, functionally identical but branded differently depending on region. - 2022 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC): Updated version including the next-gen enhancements, such as ray tracing, visual upgrades, and quality-of-life improvements, plus additional content inspired by the Netflix series.
Collector's Edition
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Collector's Edition includes the game, an exclusive CD with the official soundtrack, the official developer-created Witcher Universe: The Compendium, a detailed map of the in-game world, a set of unique The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stickers, a 33 x 24 x 25 cm hand-painted Polystone figure of Geralt of Rivia battling a Griffin, an exclusive collector-grade Witcher medallion, a SteelBook, a 200-page artbook containing art from the game, and outer and inner collector's boxes in which players can store their The Witcher merchandise.
Game of the Year Edition
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition is a complete version of the game released in August 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It includes the base game along with all post-launch content, including the two major expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, and all free DLCs.
09 — Expansions
DLC & extensions
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition is a complete version of the game released in August 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It includes the base game along with all post-launch content, including the two major expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, and all free DLCs.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition is a comprehensive release that includes the base game, both major expansions (Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine), and all free DLCs. It has been issued in multiple versions over time: - 2016 (PC, PS4, Xbox One): Released alongside the Game of the Year Edition, functionally identical but branded differently depending on region. - 2022 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC): Updated version including the next-gen enhancements, such as ray tracing, visual upgrades, and quality-of-life improvements, plus additional content inspired by the Netflix series.
A bundle containing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Dark Souls III.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – New Quest 'Contract: Missing Miners' is a free DLC quest released by CD Projekt Red in May 2015. In this contract, Geralt investigates the disappearance of miners near the village of Blandare in Skellige.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – New Quest 'Fool's Gold' is a free DLC quest released by CD Projekt Red on June 3, 2015. In this humorous side quest, Geralt teams up with a character named Hystian to investigate a seemingly cursed village inhabited by pigs.
Adventure awaits! Embark on an epic treasure hunt and get your hands on a long-lost elite set of Wolf School witcher gear!
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – New Quest 'Contract: Skellige's Most Wanted' is a free DLC quest released in June 2015. It adds a new Witcher contract set on the Skellige Isles, where Geralt is hired to track down a dangerous creature responsible for attacking travelers.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – New Quest "Where the Cat and Wolf Play..." is a free DLC quest released in July 2015. In this quest, Geralt investigates a village whose inhabitants have been mysteriously killed. The story centers on a confrontation with a Witcher from the School of the Cat and introduces choices that affect the outcome of the mission. It adds a new standalone side quest with unique dialogue, a new location, and narrative ties to the broader Witcher lore.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone is the first major expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in October 2015. It adds a new storyline set in the existing game world, where Geralt is hired to deal with Olgierd von Everec, a nobleman with a mysterious and cursed past. The expansion introduces new characters, quests, enemies, and the Runewords system, which enhances gear with powerful effects. It emphasises narrative depth and moral choices, consistent with the tone of the main game.
Blood and Wine is the second major expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The players will accompany Geralt of Rivia to the region of Toussaint, one of the few places in the Witcher universe which has remained largely untouched by the war. The calm, laid-back atmosphere holds a dark and bloody secret that only the White Wolf can uncover; the expansion features new items for players to collect on their adventure and introduces previously unknown characters.
12 — Price history
Last 90 days
13 — Community voice
What players say
14 — In the same franchise
More from the franchise
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