The Witcher 3: Next-Gen
About The Witcher 3: Next-Gen
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is CD Projekt Red's open-world action-RPG adapting Andrzej Sapkowski's novels, following monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. As Geralt searches for his adopted daughter Ciri, hunted by a spectral army called the Wild Hunt, players navigate morally grey choices, deeply designed side quests, and one of the most detailed open worlds of its era. A free 2022 Next-Gen update added ray tracing, improved textures, and content inspired by the Netflix series. The Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone expansions are widely considered among the best DLC ever made.
The Witcher 3: Next-Gen System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
The Witcher 3: Next-Gen — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 119 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 118 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 88 |
| RTX 3060 | 76 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 56 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the The Witcher 3: Next-Gen system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD Phenom II X4 940, 6 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480, Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB.
How many FPS will The Witcher 3: Next-Gen run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 119 FPS in The Witcher 3: Next-Gen on the RTX 4090, 88 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 56 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For The Witcher 3: Next-Gen, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD Phenom II X4 940, 6 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480, Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in The Witcher 3: Next-Gen?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. The Witcher 3: Next-Gen recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game