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PC System Requirements

THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT

REDengine 3Windows 10 64-bit50 GB

Release Date

May 18, 2015

Publisher

CD PROJEKT RED

Engine

REDengine 3

Graphics API

DirectX 11

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THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a dark fantasy RPG about monster contracts, war-torn kingdoms, and some of the strongest quest writing in the genre. Its sprawling open world, dynamic weather, and detailed cities make it a showcase for both atmosphere and scale.

What elevates it is how much texture sits around the main plot. Monster contracts, political grudges, village tragedies, and small personal stories all make the world feel lived in rather than merely large. Even years later, it remains one of the clearest examples of an open-world RPG where side content can rival the main quest for emotional punch.
6 GB Minimum RAM
8 GB Recommended RAM
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Steam Requirement Tiers

Steam provides minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers.

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Windows Listing

Official OS listing: Windows 7/8 x64.

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API Support

Official DirectX listing: DirectX 11.

System Requirements

Specs sourced from the official Steam store page. Steam provides official minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers.

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Minimum System Requirements

Official Steam minimum tier

CPUIntel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz)
GPUNvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
RAM6 GB RAM
OS64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
Storage50 GB available space
DirectXVersion 11
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Recommended System Requirements

Official Steam recommended tier

CPUIntel Core i5-7400 / Ryzen 5 1600
GPUNvidia GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 480
RAM8 GB RAM
OS64-bit Windows 10/11
Storage50 GB available space
DirectXVersion 12

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