The Witcher 4 Confirmed. Here's What We Learned About Release Timing
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CD Projekt Red joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski gave fans of the Witcher franchise a smidge of the information they've been waiting years to hear. Just ahead of Gamescom 2026, Nowakowski confirmed via video posted on The Witcher's official accounts that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window. Nowakowski didn't say early, mid or late 2028, but he did sound optimistic about the upcoming product.
The Witcher 4: Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release window | 2028 |
| Specific date | Not announced |
| Announced by | Joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski |
| Where | Video on The Witcher's official accounts |
| At Gamescom 2026 | No |
| Protagonist | Ciri |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Expected platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| First revealed | The Game Awards, December 2024 |
| Up next instead | The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, 2027 |
What CD Projekt Red Confirmed
"While we're not showing The Witcher 4 at the event, and we're not ready to share an exact date, I can tell you this: The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window... let the team cook. It will be worth the wait". He also called it "our biggest, boldest, and most ambitious game to date".
Here's a look at the full video on X.
There was a sneak peek at the game that shows off for about 5-7 seconds. Before the snippet and the message to fans, Nowakowski talked about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past. It's an expansion that features a new story and more. This doesn't seem like a small addition to the game. And as many fans may be interested in the expansion, it'll be tough to shift everyone's minds away from The Witcher 4.
A window is not a date, and CD Projekt Red has moved dates before. Nowakowski gave 2028 with no quarter attached.
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Ciri is the playable protagonist, confirmed at The Game Awards in December 2024, and the game runs on Unreal Engine 5 rather than the studio's own REDengine.
Songs of the Past is the third Witcher 3 expansion and arrives in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Geralt playable again.
What Was Actually Announced
- The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window
- No month, quarter or specific date was given
- The game will not appear at Gamescom 2026
- A brief gameplay snippet ran at the end of the video
- Songs of the Past gets the Gamescom spotlight instead
- CD Projekt Red teased "a surprise or two" during its Gamescom livestreams
What Comes First: Songs of the Past
- The third expansion for The Witcher 3, after Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine
- Launches in 2027
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Players return to Geralt of Rivia
- Featured at gamescom Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley
- CD Projekt Red booths run August 26 to 30 in Cologne
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