The Witcher 3 Is Dropping Windows 10 Support For Its New DLC, And Fans Aren’t Happy

CD Projekt Red has announced Songs of the Past, the third major story expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, scheduled for release in 2027—over 11 years after the game’s original 2015 launch. Alongside this announcement, the developer revealed significant updates to the game’s system requirements for PC.

The expansion will no longer support PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, focusing exclusively on newer hardware. On PC, the most notable change is the mandatory requirement for Windows 11, dropping Windows 10 support entirely. Additionally, the new specifications require an SSD, eliminating support for older hard disk drives.

The updated minimum PC requirements include a CPU of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8400, GPU with less than 6GB of VRAM, mandatory SSD storage, and 12GB of RAM. CD Projekt Red stated these changes are necessary to “ensure smooth performance and compatibility going forward” with new content, emphasizing that hardware capabilities have evolved significantly since the game’s original release.

The Windows 10 requirement change has generated frustration among players, despite Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to transition users away from Windows 10 before its support ends. Some fans expressed surprise at the shift, given The Witcher 3’s long history of supporting older hardware across multiple generations of consoles and PC configurations. The decision reflects a broader industry trend toward consolidating on newer platforms as development tools and engines advance.

The Witcher 3 Is Dropping Windows 10 Support For Its New DLC, And Fans Aren’t Happy

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