The Witcher 3 Remastered Recommends Double The RAM

Witcher 3 Remaster Wants Double The RAM, So I Hope You Upgraded Your PC Pre-RAMPocalypse Artwork provided by CDPR. Published Aug 28, 2026, 7:03 AM EDT James Lucas is an Executive Editor at TheGamer who has worked in professional journalism since 2018. A Newcastle University graduate with a degree in Journalism, Media, and Culture, they have written hundreds of guides, news stories, and original reports, with bylines in IGN, NME, GaymingMag, and VG247, sourcing interviews with studio heads, legendary industry figures, prominent actors, and more. An expert on FPS games, Soulslikes, RPGs, and survival horror, James has intimate knowledge of a wide variety of titles, providing in-depth coverage and exclusive profiles. Some of the games they have extensively covered include: Half-Life 3, Counter-Strike, Elden Ring, and Fallout. They pride themselves on their consistently thorough research, leveraging nearly a decade of industry experience. You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered's PC system requirements, and they're a little more intense than the original's. You now need a minimum 12GB of RAM, though CDPR recommends 16GB for the optimal experience. An SSD is also mandatory, with at least 70GB of free space. Likewise, if you're still running an older operating system, you will need to upgrade to Windows 11 to continue playing. The Witcher 3 PC Requirements Before And After Original — Recommended Specs Remastered — Recommended Specs OS 64-bit Windows 10/11 64-bit Windows 11 Processor Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Memory 8GB RAM 16GB RAM Graphics Nvidia GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 480 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / Intel Arc B580 Storage 50GB available space 70GB SSD Original — Minimum Specs Remastered — Minimum Specs OS 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 64-bit Windows 11 Processor Intel CPU Core i5-25000K / AMD A10-5800K APU Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Memory 6GB RAM 12GB RAM Graphics Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB / Intel Arc A580 Storage 50GB available space 70GB SSD Upgrading a PC right now isn't exactly the most tantalizing prospect; the global memory shortage driven by AI data centers doesn't appear to be slowing down, and the Trump administration is weighing up even more tariffs on semiconductor-related goods. But don't worry. You won't suddenly be locked out from playing The Witcher 3 when the remaster launches. You can opt out. How To Play The Original Witcher 3 When The Remaster Launches Next Month Already, there's an option to roll back The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to its "classic" version, rather than the next-gen upgrade. This will be especially handy for players with less performant PCs or handhelds like the Steam Deck. You can access this option simply by navigating to Properties > Game Versions & Betas. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is a free upgrade for all existing owners, so the update will roll out for everyone next month. If your PC isn't up to snuff, keep that trick in your back pocket so you can roll back and continue to waste hundreds of hours playing Gwent without worrying about the RAMpocalypse. Unfortunately, not even Geralt can slay that monster. Released September 29, 2026 ESRB Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol Developer(s) CD Projekt Red Publisher(s) CD Projekt Red Franchise The Witcher Genre(s) Action, Adventure, RPG, Open-World, Exploration