Critics' consensus
Critics unanimously recommend the remaster: the world and writing still stand among the best in RPGs, with dated combat and performance issues as the only real caveats.
CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launched on September 29, 2026, and became one of the best-reviewed releases of the year. Below are the aggregate scores and what the critics wrote. Vostrike did not review the game itself: this page summarizes published critic reviews, with links to every source.
The scores
| Aggregator | Score | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 92, "Universal Acclaim" | 13 critic reviews |
| OpenCritic | 91, "Mighty" | 100% of critics recommend it |
| Metacritic user score | 8.6 | 496 user ratings |
Scores checked on October 12, 2026. Aggregates move as reviews come in, so check the source pages for the live figures.
The first eight reviews briefly put it at 94 on Metacritic, then the highest score of 2026, before more reviews brought it down to 92.
What critics liked
The base game. Push Square's Robert Ramsey gave it 10/10, writing that it "smooths out a lot of rough edges that remained in 2022's Complete Edition." Nintendo Life's George Yang (9/10) noted that "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt still remains one of the best RPGs out there", and Hobby Consolas (90/100) called it "an undeniable RPG that everyone should play twice in their lifetime". Reviewers also highlight the improved visuals and animations and the inclusion of both expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
What critics didn't
Combat is the most frequent criticism. Cubed3's Az Elias (8/10) wrote: "Combat might be better than it was before, but it is still an area that lags behind". Performance is the other complaint, most notably unstable frame rates with ray tracing on PS5. On Switch 2, docked image quality and HDR are described as inconsistent.
Should you buy it?
If you have never played The Witcher 3, every critic recommends this version, with both expansions included. If you already own the game, check the upgrade terms for your platform before paying again. On PS5, the reviews suggest playing without ray tracing until the frame-rate issues are patched.
Sources
What critics praised
- World, story and characters still hold up
- Visual, animation and quality-of-life upgrades, especially on Switch 2
- Includes Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine
What critics criticized
- Combat still feels dated
- Performance problems and bugs, including frame-rate drops with ray tracing on PS5
- Inconsistent docked image quality and HDR on Switch 2
