Independent fan-made guide
The Witcher 3
Read the world before rushing the build. Start with controls, preparation and failure diagnosis, then use the source-checked routes for combat, save transfer and announced content.
Official game pageWild Hunt · RemasteredCurrent official timeline
Remastered is available now as a free upgrade
CD PROJEKT RED lists the upgrade live for existing owners on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Songs of the Past remains a separate paid expansion planned for 2027.
Choose the task
Four permanent routes on the Path.
Each page answers a different player job; no card is a synonym doorway or an empty category.
✦First-session route01Start the PathBeginner guide
A source-checked first-session route for controls, HUD warnings, exploration, combat preparation and early failure diagnosis.
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⚔Prepare and respond02Fight like a professionalCombat guide
A practical combat-preparation loop covering swords, movement, parry, Signs, stamina, toxicity, quick items and threat diagnosis.
Open route ↗☁Cloud save route03Save transferCross progression
Fix a Witcher 3 cross-save that is not showing. Verify updates, account, Cross Progression, the fresh save cloud icon and destination content in order.
Open route ↗⌛Confirmed expansion facts04Expansion watchSongs of the Past
Confirmed 2027 platform, region, combat and development facts for Songs of the Past, separated from preview-based guesses.
Open route ↗Coverage boundary
Released guidance and announced changes stay separate.
The practical routes use the released Remastered build and CD PROJEKT RED's official manual. The 2027 Songs of the Past expansion remains announced material until its playable build supplies checkable behavior and values.
Released-game guidance follows CD PROJEKT RED's official manual and support pages. Announced Remastered and Songs of the Past features stay labeled until their playable builds can be checked.
- Developer
- CD PROJEKT RED
- Original release
- May 19, 2015
- Core task routes
- 4 live pages
- Remastered
- Available now · free upgrade
- Songs of the Past
- 2027 · exact date unknown
Official sources
Facts checked at the source
Current game scope, live Remastered status, combat preparation, regions and expansions.
CD PROJEKT RED · Checked Sep 30, 2026Official controls, interface, stamina, adrenaline, toxicity, enemy threat colors, minimap and equipment durability.
CD PROJEKT RED · Checked Sep 30, 2026Official download index for platform-specific Witcher 3 manuals.
CD PROJEKT RED Support · Checked Sep 30, 2026Live availability, free-upgrade platform scope and included Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
CD PROJEKT RED · Checked Sep 30, 2026Official skill-tree reset, gameplay, accessibility, modding and platform-specific change list.
CD PROJEKT RED · Checked Sep 30, 2026