CD Projekt Red says more performance improvements are coming to The Witcher 3 Remastered after players reported issues following the free upgrade’s strong September 29 launch.
A strong return with rough edges
The remaster drew players back immediately, setting a new Steam peak of more than 120,000 concurrent players. Existing owners received the upgrade free, and the package includes both Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
That strong opening did not make the release trouble-free. Players have reported performance problems across the remastered version, and CD Projekt Red has now confirmed that more improvements are in development.
No patch date yet
The studio has not announced a specific date for the next performance update. For now, the important news is that the launch build is not being treated as the end of the work.
Players dealing with unstable performance should wait for CDPR’s full patch notes before assuming which platforms, settings, or problems will be addressed.
The bottom line
The Witcher 3 Remastered remains a generous upgrade, especially with both expansions included at no extra cost. Its next step is making the revised game run as confidently as it launched. CD Projekt Red says more improvements are coming; the date and exact fixes are still to be announced.
This update reflects CD Projekt Red’s October 5, 2026 performance announcement. No specific patch date or complete fix list had been announced at publication.