The Witcher IV

The Witcher 4 FAQ: Every Question Answered

This page collects every question about The Witcher 4 (The Witcher IV) that we answer across our pages – sorted by topic and linked to the full page. In short: CD PROJEKT RED is targeting 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Ciri as the protagonist; there is no date, price or pre-order yet (as of October 30, 2026).

By RaidDex Team ·  · Official sources last checked November 3, 2026

Last changed Oct 30, 2026: Page created: every question from the Witcher 4 pages in one place, sorted by topic. All changes →

How we answer these questions

Every answer is based on official information from CD PROJEKT RED – press releases, the website, videos, quarterly reports – or on verbatim statements by the developers in interviews. Anything CDPR has not announced yet is listed as open; we do not guess. When something changes, we update the answer on its page, and this collection picks up the new version automatically.

Looking for the short version? The overview shows where things stand, the rumor check looks at false reports, and German and English names are listed in the glossary.

All questions by topic

Release date 7

When does The Witcher 4 come out?
CD PROJEKT RED is targeting 2028. There is no exact date, month or quarter (as of October 30, 2026). More: Release date →
Is The Witcher 4 coming out in 2026 or 2027?
No. The studio ruled out 2026 twice, and the official target is 2028. 2027 is the year of Songs of the Past, an expansion for The Witcher 3. More: Release date →
Has The Witcher 4 been delayed?
No. There was never an earlier official date, so there has been no delay. 2028 is the first window CD PROJEKT RED has given. More: Release date →
How far along is The Witcher 4?
It has been in full-scale production since late 2024. 519 developers are working on it (July 2026), and the current build can be launched on all target platforms. More: Release date →
Will The Witcher 4 be at The Game Awards 2026?
Nothing has been announced (as of October 30, 2026). The show takes place on December 10, 2026. More: Release date →
When will there be news about The Witcher 4?
The next fixed date is the quarterly report on November 24, 2026. CD PROJEKT RED does not publish milestones. More: Release date →
Can I pre-order The Witcher 4?
No, there is no price and no store page. More under price and pre-order. More: Release date →

Platforms 7

What platforms is The Witcher 4 on?
PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No other platforms have been announced (as of October 30, 2026). More: Platforms →
Is The Witcher 4 coming to Switch 2?
Not announced. According to CFO Piotr Nielubowicz, it is “too early” to talk about it. More: Platforms →
Is The Witcher 4 coming to PS4 or Xbox One?
No, there is no mention of it anywhere. CD PROJEKT RED only names the current generation with PS5 and Xbox Series. More: Platforms →
Will The Witcher 4 be on PS6?
Not announced. CDPR wants to launch where people are playing at the time – and names PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. More: Platforms →
Will The Witcher 4 be on Game Pass at launch?
Unlikely. CD PROJEKT RED said in 2025 that it is “not fans” of putting its games into subscription services at launch. More: Platforms →
Will The Witcher 4 run at 60 fps on PS5?
That is the goal. The tech demo ran at 60 fps on a PS5, but CDPR has not promised it for the final game. More: Platforms →
Is The Witcher 4 on Steam?
Not yet. There is no Steam page and therefore no wishlist (as of October 30, 2026). More: Platforms →

System requirements 6

What are The Witcher 4 system requirements?
There are none yet. CD PROJEKT RED has published neither minimum nor recommended requirements (as of October 30, 2026). More: System requirements →
Will The Witcher 4 run on my PC?
It is too early to say. Cyberpunk 2077’s requirements from update 2.0 are a rough reference; there are no official figures for The Witcher 4. More: System requirements →
Does The Witcher 4 need a ray tracing GPU?
Unknown. The tech demo used hardware ray tracing on a PS5, but CDPR has not said whether it will be required on PC. More: System requirements →
Will The Witcher 4 have path tracing?
Path-traced forests using NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry have been announced (GDC, March 2026). No other path tracing features are known. More: System requirements →
What frame rate will The Witcher 4 run at?
The goal is 60 fps, which the tech demo achieved on a PS5. CD PROJEKT RED has not promised it for the finished game. More: System requirements →
Does The Witcher 4 support DLSS or FSR?
Not announced. All that is known is the collaboration with NVIDIA on foliage. More: System requirements →

Price & pre-order 7

How much does The Witcher 4 cost?
That is not known. CD PROJEKT RED has not named a price yet (as of October 30, 2026). More: Price & pre-order →
Will The Witcher 4 cost $80?
There is no evidence for that. No CDPR quote about $80 for The Witcher 4 exists – see the rumor check. More: Price & pre-order →
Can you pre-order The Witcher 4?
No. There are no official store pages and no pre-orders. Retailer listings with placeholders are not official. More: Price & pre-order →
Is there a collector’s edition of The Witcher 4?
Not announced. Only a physical box with extras has been confirmed. More: Price & pre-order →
Will The Witcher 4 be on disc?
A box is certain. Whether the PlayStation version includes a disc depends on whether Sony still makes discs from January 2028. More: Price & pre-order →
Is The Witcher 4 on Game Pass?
Not at launch. CDPR says it is not a fan of putting games into subscription services at launch. More: Price & pre-order →
What is The Witcher 4 rated?
There is no age rating yet; according to the official website, the USK rating is pending. More: Price & pre-order →

Ciri 7

Is Ciri the protagonist of The Witcher 4?
Yes. CD PROJEKT RED officially introduced Ciri as the protagonist at the reveal on December 12, 2024. You play her as a witcher. More: Ciri →
Can you play as Geralt in The Witcher 4?
That has not been announced. Geralt appears in the game, but CD PROJEKT RED is keeping his role secret. More under Geralt. More: Ciri →
Who voices Ciri in The Witcher 4?
Ciara Berkeley in English and Jagoda Jasnowska in Polish. The German voice actress has not been named (as of October 30, 2026). More: Ciri →
Is Ciri a real witcher in The Witcher 4?
Yes. She has cat’s eyes and, according to Sebastian Kalemba, has gone through the Trial of the Grasses. Officially she is a “professional monster slayer” who takes witcher contracts. More: Ciri →
Does Ciri still have her powers in The Witcher 4?
She uses magic and is a powerful Source, but she is no longer as overpowered as at the end of Witcher 3. CD PROJEKT RED says “something totally happened in between”; what exactly is still open. More: Ciri →
Why is Geralt no longer the protagonist?
According to Philipp Weber, Ciri as the protagonist was decided long ago. It also lets the studio honour Geralt’s ending from Witcher 3 and Blood and Wine. More: Ciri →
What weapons does Ciri use in The Witcher 4?
In the trailer, a sword and a new chain she enchants with fire, plus magic and witcher potions. CD PROJEKT RED has not shown a combat system yet. More: Ciri →

Characters 7

Is Geralt in The Witcher 4?
Yes. CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed that Geralt appears in the game but will not reveal his role. His voice can be heard at the end of the reveal trailer. More: Characters →
Is Geralt playable in The Witcher 4?
That has not been announced. Ciri is the protagonist, but Philipp Weber says Geralt will “always have an important role.” More: Characters →
Is Yennefer in The Witcher 4?
Not announced. Apart from Ciri and Geralt, CD PROJEKT RED has not confirmed any familiar character from the earlier games (as of October 30, 2026). More: Characters →
Is Dandelion in The Witcher 4?
Unconfirmed. His English voice actor John Schwab says he recorded lines; CD PROJEKT RED has not confirmed it. More: Characters →
What is the Bauk in The Witcher 4?
The monster from the reveal trailer that has demanded a human sacrifice from the village of Stromford for generations. Ciri takes the contract to kill it. More: Characters →
What is Ciri’s horse called in The Witcher 4?
Kelpie. The mare is known from the 2025 tech demo and shares her name with Ciri’s horse in the books. More: Characters →
Is Doug Cockle voicing Geralt again?
In the reveal trailer, yes – CD PROJEKT RED confirmed it. Whether he has recorded for the game yet is open. More: Characters →

Story 7

What is The Witcher 4 about?
Ciri becomes a witcher. The game sets out to explore what it means to truly become one, following Ciri as a monster slayer through a brutal dark-fantasy world. More: Story →
When is The Witcher 4 set?
After The Witcher 3. CD PROJEKT RED has not officially said how many years later (as of October 30, 2026). More: Story →
Is the reveal trailer a quest in the game?
Yes, according to Game Director Sebastian Kalemba the trailer is an actual quest. The trailer itself is pre-rendered. More: Story →
Can you save Mioni in The Witcher 4?
According to Kalemba’s official trailer breakdown, there is a way to save her. How exactly is not known. More: Story →
Is Songs of the Past a prologue to The Witcher 4?
Yes – “not in a verbatim way”, but a prologue, says Michał Nowakowski. The Witcher 3 expansion is due in 2027. More: Story →
Who is the villain in The Witcher 4?
Not announced. The only known foe is the Bauk from the trailer – along with the message that monsters come in all forms. More: Story →
Does The Witcher 4 have choices?
Yes. Sebastian Kalemba wants to put “player agency in the center”, and even the trailer quest has choices and consequences. More: Story →

Locations 6

Where is The Witcher 4 set?
In the far north. Confirmed so far: the kingdom of Kovir with the port town of Valdrest, and the village of Stromford from the reveal trailer (as of October 30, 2026). More: Locations →
How big is the map in The Witcher 4?
According to Game Director Sebastian Kalemba, “more or less the same” as Witcher 3, with new regions. There are no exact figures. More: Locations →
What is Kovir?
A wealthy, neutral trading kingdom in the far north from the Witcher novels. The Witcher 4 marks its first appearance in a game. More: Locations →
What is Valdrest?
A bustling port town in Kovir that Ciri reaches in the 2025 tech demo. It is best known for its crowded market. More: Locations →
Where is Stromford?
In the north; Kalemba calls it a totally isolated place. Which region it belongs to has not been announced. More: Locations →
Does Novigrad return in The Witcher 4?
That has not been announced. Only Kovir, Valdrest and Stromford are confirmed so far. More: Locations →

Witcher 3 ending 6

Which Witcher 3 ending is canon?
CD PROJEKT RED has not picked one and calls all endings important (as of October 30, 2026). In our view, the witcher ending fits The Witcher 4 best. More: Witcher 3 ending →
Is the witcher ending of Witcher 3 official?
Not officially. Ciri being a witcher in The Witcher 4 fits that ending, but CD PROJEKT RED has not declared it canon. More: Witcher 3 ending →
Can you import Witcher 3 saves into The Witcher 4?
That has not been announced (as of October 30, 2026). More: Witcher 3 ending →
What happens to Geralt after Witcher 3?
In Blood and Wine he retires to his Corvo Bianco vineyard in Toussaint. According to Philipp Weber, The Witcher 4 aims to honour that ending. More: Witcher 3 ending →
How many endings does The Witcher 3 have?
CD PROJEKT RED speaks of 36 variations. For Ciri there are three outcomes: witcher, empress, or she does not return. More: Witcher 3 ending →
Do I need to play Witcher 3 before The Witcher 4?
CD PROJEKT RED has not said. The game starts a new saga; our recommendation is under what to play first. More: Witcher 3 ending →

Timeline 6

Where does The Witcher 4 fit in the timeline?
After The Witcher 3 and its expansions. CD PROJEKT RED has not given the exact gap (as of October 30, 2026). More: Timeline →
In what order should you play the Witcher games?
In release order: The Witcher, The Witcher 2, The Witcher 3 with Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, then Songs of the Past (2027). Tips under what to play first. More: Timeline →
Is Songs of the Past set before The Witcher 4?
CD PROJEKT RED calls the expansion a prologue to The Witcher 4, “not in a verbatim way.” Exactly when it takes place has not been announced. More: Timeline →
How long has The Witcher 4 been in development?
The new saga was announced on March 21, 2022, with pre-production from 2022. The game has been in full production since late 2024. More: Timeline →
When are The Witcher 5 and 6 coming?
Both are meant to follow within six years of The Witcher 4. There are no dates; by our own calculation that would be roughly 2031 and 2034. More: Timeline →
Where does Geralt first meet Ciri?
In the books, in the short story collection “Sword of Destiny.” In the games, Ciri has been a main character since The Witcher 3. More: Timeline →

Gameplay 7

Is The Witcher 4 open world?
Yes. CD PROJEKT RED describes it as a single-player open-world RPG. According to game director Sebastian Kalemba, the map will be about the size of Witcher 3’s, with new regions. More: Gameplay →
Does The Witcher 4 have co-op or multiplayer?
No. The Witcher 4 is a single-player RPG. The Witcher game with a multiplayer focus is a separate project codenamed Sirius. More: Gameplay →
How does Ciri fight in The Witcher 4?
In the reveal trailer, with a sword, an enchanted chain, magic drawn from the elements and a witcher poison. CD PROJEKT RED has not shown a combat system yet (as of October 30, 2026); all we know is that Ciri’s sword animations are sped up by 20 to 30%. More: Gameplay →
Is Gwent in The Witcher 4?
It has not been announced. CD PROJEKT RED has not committed to Gwent in The Witcher 4 so far (as of October 30, 2026). More: Gameplay →
Do choices matter in The Witcher 4?
Yes, that is the stated goal. According to Sebastian Kalemba, the trailer is an actual quest in which the sacrificial girl Mioni can be saved. How far the consequences reach is not known. More: Gameplay →
Can you ride a horse in The Witcher 4?
In the tech demo, Ciri rides her mare Kelpie through Kovir. CD PROJEKT RED has not presented a riding system yet, though. More: Gameplay →
Can Ciri jump and swim underwater in The Witcher 4?
That is not confirmed. On the AnsweRED Podcast, animation director Maciej Pietras only asks “What if she’s underwater?” rhetorically to explain the animation workload. More in the rumor check. More: Gameplay →

Tech & engine 7

Which engine does The Witcher 4 use?
Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, in a customized version. Since 2022, CD PROJEKT RED has been developing it further for open worlds in a strategic partnership with Epic. More: Tech & engine →
Why did CD PROJEKT RED drop REDengine?
According to CDPR, evolving its own engine for every game took a lot of resources; working with Epic is meant to make development more predictable. Michał Nowakowski says the switch had nothing to do with Cyberpunk 2077’s problems. More: Tech & engine →
Will The Witcher 4 run at 60 fps?
60 fps is the goal but not a promise. The tech demo ran at 60 fps on a PS5; CDPR says it is too early to tell whether the game will manage it. On Xbox Series S it is considered “extremely challenging” (as of October 30, 2026). More: Tech & engine →
What does The Witcher 4 tech demo show?
Ciri and Kelpie travelling through Kovir to the port town of Valdrest, with new technology such as Nanite Foliage, Mass AI and the Unreal Animation Framework. According to CDPR, it is not gameplay of The Witcher 4. More: Tech & engine →
Will The Witcher 4 move to Unreal Engine 6?
That has not been announced (as of October 30, 2026). The Epic partnership explicitly covers future engine versions, but CDPR has not announced a decision. More: Tech & engine →
Does The Witcher 4 support ray tracing or path tracing?
The tech demo ran with ray tracing on PS5, and a foliage system for path-traced forests is being built together with NVIDIA. Which graphics options the PC version will offer has not been announced. More: Tech & engine →
Are there PC system requirements for The Witcher 4 yet?
No, CD PROJEKT RED has not published any yet. We track the status under system requirements. More: Tech & engine →

Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 6

What is the biggest difference between The Witcher 4 and The Witcher 3?
The protagonist: in The Witcher 4 you play Ciri as a witcher instead of Geralt. On the technical side, CD PROJEKT RED is moving from REDengine to Unreal Engine 5. More: Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 →
Is The Witcher 4’s map bigger than Witcher 3’s?
No. According to game director Sebastian Kalemba, it will be “more or less” the same size, with new regions such as Kovir. He is going for quality over quantity. More: Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 →
Is Geralt in The Witcher 4?
Yes, Geralt appears in the game, but CD PROJEKT RED is not revealing his role. Ciri is the protagonist. More: Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 →
Will The Witcher 4 run better than Witcher 3 on consoles?
The goal is 60 instead of 30 frames per second, but it is not a promise. The tech demo ran at 60 fps on a PS5; CDPR considers it “extremely challenging” on Xbox Series S. More: Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 →
Can I import my Witcher 3 save into The Witcher 4?
That has not been announced (as of October 30, 2026). Which Witcher 3 ending fits The Witcher 4 is explained under Witcher 3 ending. More: Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 →
Is The Witcher 4 set after The Witcher 3?
Yes. CD PROJEKT RED has not officially said how much time has passed since Witcher 3, though. The full picture is in the timeline. More: Witcher 4 vs Witcher 3 →

What to play first 6

Should I play The Witcher 3 before The Witcher 4?
CD PROJEKT RED has not said it is necessary. We still recommend it: The Witcher 4 is set after Witcher 3, and that is where Ciri’s path to becoming a witcher is decided. More: What to play first →
In what order should I play the Witcher games before The Witcher 4?
Our recommendation: The Witcher 3 Remastered, then Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, and Songs of the Past from 2027. The Witcher 1 and 2 are optional and come before them chronologically. More: What to play first →
Do I need to read the Witcher books?
No, not as far as we know. If you want to know Ciri’s backstory in detail, read the saga from Blood of Elves to The Lady of the Lake. More: What to play first →
Does Songs of the Past matter for The Witcher 4?
CD PROJEKT RED calls the expansion a prologue to The Witcher 4, “not in a verbatim way.” It launches in 2027 and requires The Witcher 3 Remastered. More: What to play first →
Is The Witcher 3 Remastered free?
Yes, for owners of The Witcher 3, including Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. It has been available since September 29, 2026. More: What to play first →
Is the Netflix show part of the games’ story?
No. The show is its own adaptation of the books and is not needed for The Witcher 4. More: What to play first →

Trailers 6

Is there a gameplay trailer for The Witcher 4?
No. The reveal trailer is pre-rendered, and according to CDPR the tech demo shows technology, not gameplay (as of October 30, 2026). More: Trailers →
When did the first Witcher 4 trailer come out?
On December 12, 2024, at The Game Awards in Los Angeles (already December 13 in Europe). More: Trailers →
What is the song in the Witcher 4 trailer?
“No Gods, Only Monsters” by P.T. Adamczyk, with lyrics by Borys Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz. It has also been released as a standalone track. More: Trailers →
Why is the Witcher 4 trailer age-restricted?
YouTube has age-restricted the main upload on The Witcher channel. The CD PROJEKT RED DACH upload has the same content and plays without signing in. More: Trailers →
Is the Witcher 4 trailer available in German?
Yes. The upload on the CD PROJEKT RED DACH channel has a German audio track that can be selected in the YouTube settings. More: Trailers →
Did the tech demo really run on a PS5?
Yes, live on a base PlayStation 5 at 60 fps with ray tracing. That is not a promise for the finished game, though. More: Trailers →

Images 3

Are there The Witcher 4 gameplay screenshots yet?
No (as of October 30, 2026). The official images come from the tech demo, which CDPR says is not gameplay, and from the pre-rendered reveal trailer. More: Images →
Where do the The Witcher 4 images come from?
From CD PROJEKT RED: screenshots and wallpapers on thewitcher.com, plus press images from the press center. More: Images →
Will The Witcher 4 look like the tech demo?
That is open. CDPR stresses that the demo is not the game itself, but according to a report on an interview with Jan Hermanowicz, it uses real assets, and the art style and direction remain. More: Images →

Developers 7

Who is developing The Witcher 4?
CD PROJEKT RED itself, mainly at its Warsaw studio. The game is being made in-house, not by a partner studio. More: Developers →
How many people work on The Witcher 4?
519 developers as of July 31, 2026 – the largest team at CD PROJEKT RED, which employs 1,045 developers in total. More: Developers →
Who is the game director of The Witcher 4?
Sebastian Kalemba. The executive producer is Małgorzata Mitręga, and the narrative director is Philipp Weber. More: Developers →
Who voices Ciri in The Witcher 4?
Ciara Berkeley in English and Jagoda Jasnowska in Polish. The German voice actress has not been officially named. More: Developers →
Is Fool’s Theory working on The Witcher 4?
Only a small part of its team supports The Witcher 4. Fool’s Theory mainly develops the Witcher 1 remake and Songs of the Past. More: Developers →
Is Andrzej Sapkowski involved in The Witcher 4?
No, the author of the Witcher books is not involved in the games. More under new saga. More: Developers →
Is CD PROJEKT RED using AI for The Witcher 4?
According to Nowakowski, “nothing” was happening with generative AI on The Witcher 4 in 2025; he considers letting AI make whole games the wrong path. More: Developers →

New saga 6

Is The Witcher 4 part of a trilogy?
Yes. According to CD PROJEKT RED, The Witcher 4 is the first game of a new Witcher trilogy. More: New saga →
When will The Witcher 5 and 6 come out?
There are no dates. Under the plan they arrive within six years of The Witcher 4, one every three years on average. With a 2028 launch that works out to roughly 2031 and 2034 – our own math. More: New saga →
Is Songs of the Past a prologue to The Witcher 4?
That is how Michał Nowakowski describes it – “not in a verbatim way.” Geralt hits the trail one more time before Ciri takes over. More: New saga →
Will The Witcher 4 get expansions?
Not announced. According to Nowakowski, adding expansions to the trilogy would be difficult. More: New saga →
What is Project Sirius?
A separate Witcher game with a multiplayer focus, in pre-production. It is not part of the trilogy; the August 2026 cuts did not affect The Witcher 4. More: New saga →
When is the Witcher 1 remake coming out?
There is no date. According to CDPR, the remake needs more time because of technology dependencies with The Witcher 4. More: New saga →

Glossary 6

What is “witcher” in German?
Hexer, or Hexerin for a woman. That is the term used in the German books and games. More: Glossary →
What is the Trial of the Grasses?
The mutation that turns a child into a witcher. According to Sebastian Kalemba, Ciri has gone through it in The Witcher 4, as her cat’s eyes show. More: Glossary →
What does Polaris mean?
Polaris was the codename of The Witcher 4 before the game got its name in December 2024. More: Glossary →
Is Gwent in The Witcher 4?
That has not been announced (as of October 30, 2026). More: Glossary →
Which witcher school does Ciri belong to?
She was trained at Kaer Morhen by the School of the Wolf. CD PROJEKT RED has not named a school for Ciri in The Witcher 4; the “School of the Lynx” is a fan reading. More: Glossary →
What is Sirius?
A separate Witcher game focused on multiplayer, in pre-production. The Witcher 4 itself is a single-player RPG. More: Glossary →

Rumor check 6

Is The Witcher 4 coming out in 2027?
No. CD PROJEKT RED is targeting 2028; 2027 is when the Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past launches (as of October 30, 2026). More: Rumor check →
Has The Witcher 4 been delayed?
No. Before August 2026, CDPR had only said it would not launch in 2026. The 2028 target window is the first official timing, and it has not been moved so far. More: Rumor check →
Are there any leaks about The Witcher 4?
We have not found any reliable leaks (as of October 30, 2026). Most reports are analyst estimates, retailer placeholders or exaggerated interview quotes. More: Rumor check →
What is The Witcher 4’s budget?
CD PROJEKT RED does not disclose a budget. The often-quoted figure of around $800 million is an analyst’s estimate that includes marketing. More: Rumor check →
Can you play as Geralt in The Witcher 4?
That is not known. Geralt appears in the game, but CDPR is keeping his role secret. The protagonist is Ciri. More: Rumor check →
Will The Witcher 4 cost $80?
There is no evidence for that. CD PROJEKT RED has not announced a price yet. We track the status under price and pre-order. More: Rumor check →

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