The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has several sets of PC requirements depending on the version and graphical settings you wish to use[1][2].
Minimum Requirements (for classic version):
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 940
- RAM: 6 GB
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: 11
- Storage: 35–50 GB free space
Note: The classic version does not require a Ray Tracing-capable GPU[1][2].
Recommended Requirements (for smoother 1080p gameplay):
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 or AMD Radeon R9 290 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: 11
- Storage: 35–50 GB free space
For the “next-gen” or upgraded versions, hardware demands increase considerably, especially with advanced features like Ray Tracing[2].
Next-Gen Update Requirements (Ray Tracing, higher resolutions):
- High (1080p, RT Off):
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 or Ryzen 5 1600
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 or Radeon RX 480
- DirectX: 12
- Storage: 50 GB
- Ultra (1440p, Ray Tracing):
- Processor: Intel i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Ultra (4K, all Ray Tracing features):
- Processor: Intel i7-9700K or Ryzen 7 3700X
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT
Each jump in graphical quality and resolution, especially with Ray Tracing features enabled, dramatically increases both CPU and GPU requirements[2].
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