Witcher 3 Gets New Expansion Songs of the Past in 2027

What Is The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past — And Is It Really Happening?

Yes, it is really happening. CD Projekt Red has officially announced Songs of the Past, the third major story expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, confirmed to launch in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The announcement ends years of rumours and speculation, making this one of the most unexpected — and most welcomed — reveals in recent RPG history.

As confirmed by CD Projekt Red's official press release and reported by Eurogamer and PC Gamer, Songs of the Past will once again star Geralt of Rivia. The expansion arrives a staggering 11 years after Blood and Wine (2016) and 12 years after the base game launched in 2015 — a gap unmatched in AAA single-player RPG history.

Nintendo Switch owners will not be getting this expansion. Songs of the Past targets only current-generation hardware: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with updated system requirements.

Who Is Making Songs of the Past — And What Can We Expect From It?

Songs of the Past is being co-developed by CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory — a Polish studio whose team includes veterans who worked on The Witcher 3 itself. Fool's Theory is no stranger to the franchise: they are simultaneously developing The Witcher 1 Remake and previously shipped The Thaumaturge in 2024. Having original Witcher 3 developers on the team provides strong continuity of vision for the expansion.

The title Songs of the Past carries clear thematic weight. It evokes memory, legacy, and closure — fitting for a story returning to a protagonist many assumed had ridden off into his final chapter with Blood and Wine. Whether this expansion revisits past characters, explores untold corners of the Continent, or picks up a thread left hanging, CD Projekt Red has promised more details in late summer 2026.

Fan reaction, as reported by Kotaku and Destructoid, has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the expansion itself. The decision to bring back Geralt — rather than a new protagonist — reassures those who worried the tone and feel of the original might be lost with a different lead.

What Are the New PC Requirements for The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past?

Songs of the Past raises the bar on PC. As confirmed by PC Gamer and reported by GameSpot, CD Projekt Red is updating The Witcher 3's minimum PC requirements to support the expansion. The most significant changes: Windows 11 is now required, and HDD storage is no longer supported — players will need an SSD. Windows 10 support is being dropped entirely.

These changes have generated a mixed reaction from the community. Many players on older hardware or those who have not yet migrated to Windows 11 are frustrated. CD Projekt Red justified the decision as necessary to ensure smooth performance and compatibility going forward — the original game launched with support for Windows 7 and 8, an era now comfortably in the past.