The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is set to launch on Tuesday, September 29. In Metropolitan France, the game will be available at noon. Although the release date had already been confirmed, the specific time was previously unknown. On Thursday, September 24, CD Projekt Red, the Polish game developer, announced the release time through a message on X (formerly Twitter). The game will be accessible at 11 a.m. in London, which aligns with noon in Metropolitan France and Poland, where the company is based. The release date falls on a workday, and the time varies across different regions due to time zone differences. In overseas territories, the release will occur during the night of Monday, September 28, to Tuesday, September 29, with times ranging from 6 a.m. in the Antilles to midnight in Tahiti. For other countries, CD Projekt Red has provided a map that shows the release time for major cities. A common question among fans is whether they can pre-load the update before the official release. The answer depends on the gaming platform. Players using the Switch 2 or Battle.net can pre-load the update, as these are the two new versions of the game. However, for those who already own the base game on other platforms like GOG, Steam, Epic, Xbox, and PlayStation, pre-loading is not planned. This is because the Remastered version is being released as an update rather than a new version. CD Projekt Red has not yet disclosed the size of the update, but it is expected to be large due to the inclusion of high-definition textures. The Remastered version is available free of charge to all owners of the base game, including those who previously played the game on the original Switch version and wish to transition to the Switch 2. Players will retain their previous save files, achievements, and trophies. However, the compatibility of mods will depend on the specific mod, and details on this are not yet available. The announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered took place on August 25 during the Gamescom 2026 event, which is a major gaming convention held annually in Cologne, Germany.