Announced at The Game Awards 2024
Targeting 2028 CD PROJEKT RED Open-world RPG Unreal Engine 5
The Witcher 4 (The Witcher IV) is CD PROJEKT RED’s next big Witcher RPG and the start of a new trilogy. This time you play Ciri as a witcher. It is targeting 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; there is no exact date, price or pre-order yet.
Images: CD PROJEKT RED (work in progress, not final)
Ciri has gone through the mutations, has cat’s eyes and hunts monsters for coin as a witcher. In the reveal trailer she takes a contract in Stromford, a remote village in the north that has sacrificed a girl to appease the Bauk for generations. She defeats the monster – and learns that sometimes the monsters are the people she is trying to protect. The game sets out to explore what it means to become a witcher.
From announcement to release – where The Witcher 4 stands according to CD PROJEKT RED. There is no exact date yet.
The key confirmed points from the trailer, the tech demo and interviews – each linking to the page with every detail.
What CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed, what the developers have said in interviews and what is still open. As of October 30, 2026 · Official sources last checked November 2, 2026
“We’re kicking off a brand-new Witcher saga, this time with Ciri as the heart of the story!”
“So, while we’re not showing The Witcher 4 at the event and we’re not ready to share an exact date, I can tell you this. The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window. I know it’s a bit of a wait and you’d love to play it sooner, but let the team cook. It will be worth the wait.”
“We really wanted to aim for 60 fps and not go back to 30 fps.”
| Feature | The Witcher 3 | The Witcher 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Protagonist | Geralt of Rivia | Ciri as a witcher; Geralt appears |
| Engine | REDengine 3 (in-house) | Unreal Engine 5, partnership with Epic |
| Development focus | PC first, then scaled down for consoles | Console first |
| Frame-rate target | 30 fps (PS4, Xbox One) | 60 fps as the goal, not a promise |
| Map size | Large open world: White Orchard, Velen, Novigrad, Skellige, Kaer Morhen; later Toussaint | “More or less” the same as Witcher 3, with new regions |
| Platforms at launch | PC, PS4, Xbox One | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (Switch 2 open) |
Official stills by CD PROJEKT RED from the trailer and the tech demo – work in progress, not final. Click to enlarge.
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