The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Receives Hotfix for PC Stability and Performance

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt saw a resurgence recently thanks to Update 4.0, aka the Next-Gen Update. It added 4K and 60 FPS support, ray-traced ambient occlusion, new content based on Netflix’s The Witcher, quality of life changes, and much more. However, despite running well on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, it wasn’t without its performance issues on PC.

CD Projekt RED has been investigating the same and launched a hotfix for the game on PC, which should improve stability and performance. The overlays for GOG and Steam should also be fixed. An issue preventing Origin users from downloading the update has also been resolved, and it should now be available.

The developer is working on “further improving” the experience for all platforms, so stay tuned for more updates. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s update is available for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. It’s launching for Nintendo Switch later. For more details on how the acclaimed RPG fares on current-gen consoles, check out our review.

We’ve just released a hotfix for The Witcher 3 on PC, which should improve the overall stability and performance, and fix GOG & Steam overlays. The game version won’t change.

Our teams are working on further improving the experience on all platforms. pic.twitter.com/YHEjbfpgvG

— The Witcher (@witchergame) December 19, 2022

At the same time, the next-gen update has been released for the Origin version of the game.

— The Witcher (@witchergame) December 19, 2022