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How to get The Witcher 3 next gen update – how to install

Here's how you download The Witcher 3 next gen update for all platforms.

Updated: Dec 14, 2022 11:17 am
How to get The Witcher 3 next gen update – how to install

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A free next-gen update is coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on December 14 2022. This includes some new DLC content inspired from the Netflix show. Some people might confused about how to get the Witcher 3 next gen update. Well, we’re here to put those anxieties to bed.

We’re going to show you how to get The Witcher 3 next gen update on all platforms.

How to download Witcher 3 next gen update

For next-gen consoles, there will be both visual and gameplay improvements. Not only this, but users will re-live the incredible experience of the Witcher 3 with stunning visuals, brand-new quests, and gear inspired by the Netflix adaptation. This is available for the PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S on December 14th 2022. Read on for the download guide.

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Witcher 3 next gen update for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

This process is fairly easy for next gen consoles. If you already own The Witcher 3 on PC, Playstation 5, or Xbox Series S|X, you will automatically receive The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update.

Witcher 3 next gen update for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

However, if you do not have a new-gen console, you should launch The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on your console or go to your console’s store page to check for updates. This should be available on the 14th of December.


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Witcher 3 next gen update download differences for PC/Xbox and PlayStation

There are some differences between PlayStation console releases of the next gen update compared to other platforms. Instead of the 14th 0:00 GMT for UK – as is the case for PlayStation – you will be able to download it and also the Complete Edition on PC and Xbox at 16:00 PDT and 19:00 EST on December 13th.

Meanwhile, if you don’t have the game already installed, you will need to reinstall it all together. All of the above hours come courtesy of The Witcher Game‘s Twitter.

Witcher 3 next gen update download for PS4, Xbox One and Switch

For older generation consoles, you’ll still get access to the next gen update, never fear! If you own The Witcher 3 on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, you will also receive this free update, including the Netflix DLC content and excluding any visual or gameplay improvements these consoles do not support.

How to install The Witcher 3 next gen update

PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players who already have a copy of The Witcher 3 will be able to get the next-gen update for free. It can be installed from your platform’s respective digital store. You will need to re-install the last-gen version of the game to access the free next-gen update if you don’t have the game already installed.

If you’re wondering how to reinstall it, the process is as simple as returning to your library or the PlayStation store, searching for The Witcher 3, and reinstalling. From there you can update your copy with the newest update.

How to get Witcher 3 next gen update FAQs

Can I upgrade a physical PS4 copy of The Witcher 3 to a digital PS5?

Unfortunately, the answer for this is no, the digital PS5 will not accept this. You need to have a disk drive in order to play PS4 discs on the PS5.

Will the Witch 3 next gen update be on Nintendo Switch?

Yes, the new update has been confirmed by CD Projekt Red to be coming to Switch, yet we are still waiting on a release date announcement.

Is Henry Cavill in the new Witcher 3 next gen update?

Whilst there is a Netflix-inspired DLC coming with the update for all platforms, Cavill will not be in it. Geralt instead will get armour and swords from both Season 1 and Season 2 of The Witcher that Henry Cavill wore.


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