The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
May 19, 2015
- Role-playing (RPG)
- Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
IGDB community rating 9.4IGDB5,506 votes
Overview
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating political conflicts and supernatural threats. Gameplay features exploration, combat, character progression, and branching narratives shaped by player choices. Widely acclaimed for its writing, world-building, and depth, it is considered one of the most influential RPGs of its generation.
Story
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt concludes the story of the witcher Geralt of Rivia, the series' protagonist, whose story to date has been covered in the previous installments. Geralt's new mission comes in dark times as the mysterious and otherworldly army known as the Wild Hunt invades the Northern Kingdoms, leaving only blood soaked earth and fiery ruin in its wake; and it seems the Witcher is the key to stopping their cataclysmic rampage.
- Developed by
- CD Projekt RED
- Published by
- WB Games, cdp.pl, Spike Chunsoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Player perspectives
- Third person
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Open world
- Franchise
- The Witcher
- Series
- The Witcher
- Game engine
- REDengine
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows): May 19, 2015
- PlayStation 4: May 19, 2015
- Xbox One: May 19, 2015
- Nintendo Switch: Jan 28, 2021
- PlayStation 5: Dec 14, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S: Dec 14, 2022
- Nintendo Switch 2: Sep 29, 2026
