The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in its Remastered version (patch 5.01) asks more of your PC than earlier releases did. It runs on DirectX 12 only, needs an SSD and officially targets Windows 11. Below you’ll find all six official configurations from CD PROJEKT RED, from the 1080p minimum up to path tracing at 4K, plus the Steam Deck status and what to do if your PC falls short. Everything here is current as of 19 October 2026.
Requirements without ray tracing
CD PROJEKT RED measured the three base configurations without upscaling, so with DLSS, FSR and XeSS switched off. In every case, plan for 60 GB of space on an SSD. The Epic Games Store version needs 95 GB.
| Configuration | Target | CPU | GPU | VRAM | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Low, 1080p, 30 fps | Core i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600 | GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT 8GB / Arc A580 | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Recommended | High, 1080p, 60 fps | Core i7 8700K / Ryzen 5 3600X | RTX 2060 Super / RX 6600 XT / Arc B580 | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Ultra | Ultra, 1440p, 60 fps | Core i7 13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | RTX 3070 Ti / RX 6800 XT / Arc B580 (with XeSS) | 8 GB | 24 GB |
The minimum spec has some headroom. The weakest supported NVIDIA card is the GeForce GTX 1660, and according to CD PROJEKT RED it reaches 60 fps or more at Minimum settings. The 30 fps target in the table is a floor, not a ceiling.
Requirements for ray tracing and path tracing
The ray tracing configurations already assume upscaling. Without DLSS, FSR or XeSS the numbers below wouldn’t hold.
| Configuration | Target | CPU | GPU | VRAM | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT Minimum | RT, 1080p with DLSS/FSR/XeSS, 30 fps | Core i7 11700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | RTX 2060 Super / RX 6600 XT / Arc B580 | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RT Recommended | RT Ultra, 1440p with DLSS/FSR, 60 fps | Core i7 13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | RTX 4080 / RX 9070 XT | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Path tracing | RT Ultra, 2160p with DLSS, 60 fps with Frame Generation | Core i9 13900K / Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 16 GB | 24 GB |
Path tracing is listed for NVIDIA cards only. For AMD and Intel, that row reads “Not Applicable”. The 60 fps at 4K also assumes Frame Generation is switched on.
Windows 11, SSD and DirectX 12
Remastered moved the game to native DirectX 12 with multithreaded rendering, and it no longer runs on any other API. Stricter rules for the rest of your system came with it:
- An SSD is mandatory. Hard disk drives (HDD) are no longer supported.
- Windows 10 is no longer officially supported. The game won’t necessarily stop running on it, but CD PROJEKT RED no longer develops or tests on it.
- Your CPU has to be supported by Windows 11. Only processors that Windows 11 supports are on the list.
- Your GPU needs active driver support. That’s why the weakest NVIDIA option is the GTX 1660 (Turing). The older Maxwell, Pascal and Volta generations no longer get Game Ready drivers.
DLSS, FSR, XeSS and other PC options
The PC version of Remastered has the most graphics options of any platform. According to the official changelog, you get:
- Path tracing and ray-traced local shadows, new GTAO and a reworked bloom and tone mapping.
- NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 with Ray Reconstruction.
- AMD FSR 4 with Frame Generation and Anti-Lag 2. It only works on Radeon RX 7000 cards and newer; older cards get FSR 2.
- Intel XeSS 2.0 with Frame Generation and Low Latency.
- Ray-traced HairWorks and DualSense controller haptics.
The new textures and models are based on The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project. Our full improvements list covers every visual and gameplay change, and what Remastered means for editions and prices is in our guide to the Remastered versions.
Steam Deck
The Witcher 3 is rated Verified on Steam Deck. That means the default controls work, the on-screen icons match the Deck’s buttons, text is legible and the default settings run well enough. The game got the rating on 11 March 2022, and Steam still lists it after the Remastered release (as of 19 October 2026).
Weaker PC: rolling back to an older version
If your PC doesn’t meet the new requirements, you don’t lose the game. On Steam and GOG you can roll back:
- Steam: game Properties → Betas → CLASSIC (version 1.32).
- GOG Galaxy: the Classic beta channel.
- With the Remastered release, you can also roll back to version 4.04 from the next-gen line.
- Epic Games Store doesn’t let you roll back.
The steps are also described by official support. Keep in mind an older version doesn’t have Remastered’s new features, such as mods through the Mods menu. How mods work in the current version is covered in our mods guide.
Drivers and settings after patch 5.01
CD PROJEKT RED explicitly recommends updating your graphics drivers before you play, whether your card is from NVIDIA, AMD or Intel. Patch 5.01 from 8 October 2026 also changed two things you’ll notice in the settings:
- Dynamic Resolution Scaling is now off by default.
- Switching graphics presets no longer selects a DLSS or XeSS option your card doesn’t support.
If you want to use dynamic resolution, check it in the graphics settings. Once the game runs the way you like, our beginner’s guide helps with your first steps.
Join our Discord and ask how Remastered runs on a setup like yours. Come over to the GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
Windows 11 64-bit, a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, a GeForce GTX 1660, Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB or Arc A580, 6 GB of VRAM, 12 GB of RAM and 60 GB on an SSD. The target is Low settings at 1080p and 30 fps without upscaling.
It’s no longer officially supported. The game won’t necessarily stop working on it, but CD PROJEKT RED doesn’t test on it anymore. Windows 11 is the only safe bet.
According to the official table and Steam, 60 GB, and it has to be an SSD. The Epic Games Store version needs 95 GB.
Yes, the game is rated Verified on Steam Deck. Default controls, text legibility and performance at default settings all meet Steam’s criteria.
On Steam and GOG you can roll back to the Classic version (1.32) or to version 4.04. That’s not possible on the Epic Games Store.
Information verified on 19 October 2026. More guides are waiting in our Witcher 3 guides.