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People are focusing on The Witcher 3 hitting 65+ million lifetime sales while CD Projekt Red is preparing a third expansion, “Songs of the Past.” Coverage also notes that new PC minimum requirements are rising ahead of the DLC release.

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Key Takeaway CD Projekt Red’s forthcoming third Witcher 3 expansion (“Songs of the Past”) is tied to the game’s continued 65M+ sales momentum—and comes with higher PC minimum requirements.
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CD Projekt Red’s forthcoming third Witcher 3 expansion (“Songs of the Past”) is tied to the game’s continued 65M+ sales momentum—and comes with higher PC minimum requirements.

People are focusing on The Witcher 3 hitting 65+ million lifetime sales while CD Projekt Red is preparing a third expansion, “Songs of the Past.” Coverage also notes that new PC minimum requirements are rising ahead of the DLC release.

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  • ● 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 3 signals · CD Projekt Red’s forthcoming third Witcher 3 expansion
GameSpot · 3d ago
The Witcher 3’s Songs Of The Past Expansion Was Supposed To Release Sooner
r/PS5 · 2d 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
KitGuru · 3d ago
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has officially sold over 65 million copies

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 3d 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

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lifetime sales Over 65 million copies
announced expansion Third Witcher 3 expansion: Songs of the Past
PC upgrade note Minimum PC requirements rise significantly

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  • Track coverage of “Songs of the Past” for the exact release date tied to the newly raised minimum PC requirements. Eurogamer
  • Watch for reporting on CD Projekt Red’s explanation of how the sales milestone influenced greenlighting another expansion. Eurogamer

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  • 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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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
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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
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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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r/pcgaming · u/Turbostrider27 · 

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Is an Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Insists While Using IGN Interview With Idris Elba to Make the Point

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Is an Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Insists While Using IGN Interview With Idris Elba to Make the Point
r/macgaming · u/LakeSimilar9095 · 

I’ve started a Steam thread asking CDPR for a native Mac port of Witcher 3 + the new "Songs of the Past" DLC. Let’s back it up!

Hey everyone, With CDPR just announcing the new major expansion, Songs of the Past, the hype for The Witcher 3 is officially back. Honestly, with how powerful Apple Silicon has become and games like Baldur's Gate 3, Deat…
r/macgaming · u/twinkleyed · 

New Witcher 3 expansion... Mac port? Maybe?

New Witcher 3 expansion... Mac port? Maybe?
r/pcgaming · u/xmoonieee · 

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced
r/Games · u/meatboysawakening · 

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past Announced - CD PROJEKT

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past Announced - CD PROJEKT
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