Will The Witcher 3 Receive an Upgrade for Switch 2? CD Projekt Red Remains Tight-Lipped

If your (last) wish is for a Switch 2 upgrade to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red is staying mum about granting it. Instead, the developer told Eurogamer that it’s “all in on Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition” for the upcoming hybrid system.

CD Projekt Red gameplay technical design expert Filip Downar stayed mum about anything regarding an update for The Witcher 3 on Switch 2. Downar explained that when they learned about Nintendo’s new console, Cyberpunk 2077 came to mind first. The sci-fi RPG was confirmed for Switch 2 at the system’s Nintendo Direct earlier this month. It wasn’t previously available on Switch like The Witcher 3.

“It’s incredibly exciting to be a launch title for this new hardware,” Downar said. “Alongside all the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive features–like motion controls, gyroscope implementation, the mouse sensor, and more–we can’t wait to see how the community explores the game in new ways.”

The Witcher 3 arrived on Switch in 2019 and was quite the improbable port. One important thing to keep in mind is that Saber Interactive was largely responsible for bringing the RPG to the system. Last month, Saber announced that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 is now in development.

CD Projekt Red did previously bring a next-gen update to The Witcher 3 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S players. The Witcher 3 will be playable on Switch 2 thanks to backwards compatibility, and it’s possible the game could see a performance boost on Switch 2 without any sort of upgrade, such as faster loading times. Nintendo has unveiled a collection of titles receiving paid Switch 2 Editions, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. But there will also be games getting free updates on Switch 2, like Pokemon Scarlet/Violet and Super Mario Odyssey.

Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 for $450. Preorders still aren’t available in the US and Canada, though they could go live starting next week, according to a new leak.