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People are focused on The Witcher 3’s blockbuster sales longevity (passing 65M/adding 5M in a year) alongside CD Projekt Red’s ongoing support, including a third expansion and pre-launch changes like higher PC minimum requirements and next-gen upgrade prompts.

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Key Takeaway CD Projekt Red’s announcement and ongoing rollout plans are being driven by The Witcher 3’s continued massive sales momentum, including a third expansion and upcoming platform requirement changes.
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CD Projekt Red’s announcement and ongoing rollout plans are being driven by The Witcher 3’s continued massive sales momentum, including a third expansion and upcoming platform requirement changes.

People are focused on The Witcher 3’s blockbuster sales longevity (passing 65M/adding 5M in a year) alongside CD Projekt Red’s ongoing support, including a third expansion and pre-launch changes like higher PC minimum requirements and next-gen upgrade prompts.

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Why It Matters AI synthesis from the source mix · grounded in cited evidence

  • ● Sales milestone — CD Projekt Red reveals huge The Witcher 3 sales milestone, which helps explain why a third expansion is in development 11 years later Eurogamer
  • ● Third expansion — Witcher 3 surpasses 65m lifetime sales as CD Projekt announces third expansion GamesIndustry.biz
  • ● PC requirements — The Witcher 3 minimum PC requirements rise significantly ahead of new expansion, forcing you to use Windows 11 and an SSD Eurogamer

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Top 4 signals · CD Projekt Red’s announcement and ongoing rollout plans are
r/PS5 · 1d ago
The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history', eighth best-selling video game of all time behind Terraria's 70 million copies sold, and ahead of Super Mario Bros. at 58 million
GameSpot · 2d ago
The Witcher 3’s Songs Of The Past Expansion Was Supposed To Release Sooner
Rock Paper Shotgun · 2d ago
The Witcher 4 is the work of over twice as many CD Projekt staff as The Witcher 3, in a fresh display of how blockbluster team sizes have ballooned
KitGuru · 2d ago
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has officially sold over 65 million copies

Briefing Findings · CD Projekt Red’s announcement and ongoing rollout plans are

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lifetime sales Over 65 million copies
recent sales gain Sold another 5 million copies over the last year
expansion status Third expansion in development; one rumored expansion announced
PC requirements change Minimum PC requirements rise significantly ahead of new expansion
platform requirements Forces Windows 11 and an SSD

What to Watch

  • Watch for the full reveal of the new expansion at Gamescom in August. Push Square
  • Follow CD Projekt Red’s announcements for Songs of the Past timing and next details leading up to launch. GameSpot
  • Before installing/playing on PC, confirm compliance with the raised minimum requirements (Windows 11 + SSD). Eurogamer

What Changed

  • Pawel Sasko says the Witcher 3 DLC's Blood and Wine original name was Bells of Beauclair. The name Blood and Wine arrived midway through the production r/PS5
  • The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history', eighth best-selling video game of all time behind Terraria's 70 million copies sold, and ahead of Super Mario Bros. at 58 million PC Gamer
  • The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history' PC Gamer
  • The Witcher 3’s Songs Of The Past Expansion Was Supposed To Release Sooner GameSpot
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GameSpot · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article
Broader The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coverage · not part of the CD Projekt Red’s announcement and ongoing rollout plans are story
KitGuru · 1 article
r/PS5 · 1 article

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Eurogamer 3 articles

Tracking: CD Projekt Red reveals huge The Witcher 3 sales milestone, which helps explain why a third expansion is in development 11 years later / The Witcher 3 minimum PC requirements rise significantly ahead of new expansion, forcing you to use Windows 11 and an SSD

CD Projekt Red reveals huge The Witcher 3 sales milestone, which helps explain why a third expansion is in development 11 years later The Witcher 3 minimum PC requirements rise significantly ahead of new expansion, forcing you to use Windows 11 and an SSD
+1 more The rumoured third Witcher 3 expansion has been announced by CD Projekt Red
Rock Paper Shotgun 2 articles

Tracking: The Witcher 4 is the work of over twice as many CD Projekt staff as The Witcher 3, in a fresh display of how blockbluster team sizes have ballooned / Geralt's back for one last Roach ride in long-rumoured The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion Songs of the Past

The Witcher 4 is the work of over twice as many CD Projekt staff as The Witcher 3, in a fresh display of how blockbluster team sizes have ballooned Geralt's back for one last Roach ride in long-rumoured The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion Songs of the Past
r/PS5 Community · 1 article

Tracking: Pawel Sasko says the Witcher 3 DLC's Blood and Wine original name was Bells of Beauclair. The name Blood and Wine arrived midway through the production / The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history', eighth best-selling video game of all time behind Terraria's 70 million copies sold, and ahead of Super Mario Bros. at 58 million

The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history', eighth best-selling video game of all time behind Terraria's 70 million copies sold, and ahead of Super Mario Bros. at 58 million
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