Official Statement: Physical Edition Also Eligible for Free Upgrade!

Summary

At the Opening Night Live of Gamescom, CDPR officially announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will launch on September 29, and all owners of the original game can upgrade for free. Today, CDPR's official support account revealed the upgrade policy for Switch 2 owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, stating that users who already own the original Switch version will receive the remastered version for free. According to the announcement, players with the digital version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch can now pre-order The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered for free on the Nintendo eShop. For physical edition owners, CDPR also provided a guarantee: they cannot pre-order in advance, but once the remaster releases on September 29, they can directly claim the free upgrade without any extra cost. This policy is a huge boon for veteran players, ensuring both digital and physical owners can upgrade to the next-gen remaster at zero cost, demonstrating CDPR's goodwill toward its player community. This is also a rare case in the industry where physical edition players receive the same free upgrade treatment, potentially influencing other developers' next-gen upgrade strategies. For newcomers, the remaster offers a great opportunity to dive into the acclaimed RPG, and September 29 is a date to mark on the calendar.