The Witcher 3 updated system requirements are in, and you will need an RTX 5080 for path tracing with DLSS and frame generation
CD Projekt Red has released the official system requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remaster, which launched today. The requirements span a wide range of hardware configurations, reflecting different graphical fidelity targets.
For players seeking minimum specifications, the game can run at Low settings with 30 fps using modest hardware: an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 550 XT, or Intel Arc A580, paired with an Intel Core i5 8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600. This entry-level configuration makes the remaster accessible to a broad player base.
For those wanting to experience cutting-edge path tracing technology alongside DLSS upscaling and frame generation, significantly more powerful hardware is required. The high-end configuration demands an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card combined with either an Intel Core i9 13900K or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. Path tracing, which simulates realistic light physics for enhanced visual fidelity, is notably GPU-intensive and represents the premium visual target for the remaster.
The tiered approach allows the remaster to run on older systems while supporting latest-generation rendering technologies for current hardware owners. The RTX 5080 requirement underscores CD Projekt Red’s graphical ambitions for the path tracing implementation.