The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Hits Record Steam Player Count
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered launches, driving nearly 120,000 concurrent Steam players, a new all-time high for the game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered edition has launched, pushing CD Projekt Red's RPG to a new all-time high of nearly 120,000 concurrent players on Steam, according to Eurogamer.
The Remastered edition is free for owners of any version of The Witcher 3, and includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions at no extra cost.
Previous Steam peaks
The game originally launched in 2015 with a Steam concurrent player peak of 92,000. In January 2020, it reached a previous peak of 103,000 concurrent players, coinciding with the popularity of Netflix's Witcher show. In December 2022, the next-gen update saw a peak of 89,000 concurrent players.
The Witcher 3 has a playerbase of 65 million. A new expansion, Songs of the Past, is set to arrive next year.
Quick answers
Is The Witcher 3 Remastered free?
Yes, the Remastered edition is free for owners of any version of The Witcher 3.
What expansions are included in The Witcher 3 Remastered?
Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are included for free.
What is the new Steam concurrent player record for The Witcher 3?
Nearly 120,000 concurrent players, the highest ever for the game.