The Witcher IV

The Witcher 4 Rumors and Leaks: Fact Check

Many reports about The Witcher 4 go beyond what CD PROJEKT RED has said: the game is not coming in 2026 or 2027 but is targeting 2028, an $80 price is not backed up anywhere, and there is no multiplayer mode (as of October 30, 2026). Here we check 26 common claims.

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

Last changed Oct 30, 2026: Page created with 26 checked claims about release timing, price, multiplayer, Geralt, technology, platforms and locations. All changes →

How we check

We only count something as confirmed if CD PROJEKT RED published it itself: press releases, the official website, videos, quarterly reports and the transcripts of investor calls. Developer statements from interviews count when they are quoted word for word – headlines and summaries written by outlets do not. Analyst estimates, retailer placeholders and back-translations stay rumors until CDPR confirms them.

Every verdict names its source and applies as of October 30, 2026. If anything changes, we update it with a date. The confirmed facts in context are in our The Witcher 4 overview, and all questions are collected in the FAQ.

Sources: CD PROJEKT RED: The Witcher IV revealed at The Game Awards (Dec 13, 2024) · CD PROJEKT RED wraps up the first half of 2026 (Sep 2, 2026) · CD PROJEKT RED: H1 2026 earnings call transcript (Sep 2, 2026)

Claims fact-checked

“Parts 5 and 6 will come out two years apart”

False

CFO Piotr Nielubowicz puts it differently: the trilogy should be finished within six years of The Witcher 4, meaning “one game every 3 years, on average.”
Source: CD PROJEKT RED: investor chat (Sep 3, 2026)

“You can already pre-order or wishlist The Witcher 4 on Steam”

False

There is no store page on Steam, GOG, PlayStation or Xbox and no pre-order (checked on October 30, 2026).
Source: Official website: thewitcher.com/witcher4

“Ciri’s face was changed for The Witcher 4”

Rumor

According to reports, CDPR said the model is unchanged. We have not found a verbatim source either way.

“Poviss is a location”

Not announced yet

There is no evidence for this. Confirmed so far are Kovir with Valdrest and the village of Stromford.

“The Witcher 4 is coming to Switch 2”

Not announced yet

Not announced. CFO Nielubowicz said in September 2026 that it is “too early to talk” about it, while stressing that CDPR wants to reach the broadest possible audience.
Source: CD PROJEKT RED: investor chat (Sep 3, 2026)

As of October 30, 2026.

Where most rumors come from

So far there have been hardly any real leaks about The Witcher 4. Most false reports come about in three ways: analysts estimate dates or budgets, and headlines turn them into facts. Retailers create placeholder listings with a date such as December 31, 2027, that look like a release date. And statements from podcasts or interviews get exaggerated, as with the supposedly confirmed jump button or the alleged appearance at Unreal Fest 2026.

Translations through several hands add to this. A remark by joint CEO Adam Badowski at a festival in Łódź in September 2026, saying the story is frequently rewritten, only exists as an English back-translation from a fan page – so we do not count it as a statement. What officially applies is on the individual pages, such as release date, price and platforms.

The Witcher 4 at a glance

Announced December 12, 2024, at The Game Awards Officially confirmed Release Targeting 2028 – no date, no quarter Officially confirmed Development phase Full-scale production since late 2024 Officially confirmed Platforms PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S – Switch 2 open Officially confirmed Developer CD PROJEKT RED, Warsaw – 519 developers (July 2026) Officially confirmed Protagonist Ciri as a witcher; Geralt appears Officially confirmed Genre Single-player open-world RPG Officially confirmed Engine Unreal Engine 5, in partnership with Epic Games Officially confirmed Locations Kovir with the port town of Valdrest, the village of Stromford in the north Officially confirmed New saga First game of a trilogy; parts 5 and 6 within six years after it Officially confirmed Physical release A box is planned; whether a PlayStation disc is included depends on Sony Developer statement Price, editions, pre-order Not announced – no store pages Not announced yet System requirements (PC) Not published Not announced yet Age rating None yet – USK “pending” Not announced yet

Frequently asked questions

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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Changes to this page

  1. Page created with 26 checked claims about release timing, price, multiplayer, Geralt, technology, platforms and locations.

Sources for this page

We only use official information from CD PROJEKT RED and verbatim developer quotes. Anything not announced is marked as open.

As of October 30, 2026 · Images: CD PROJEKT RED (work in progress, not final)

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