The Witcher 3 Remastered to Support Xbox Play Anywhere with Free PC Copy and Cross-Save

What changed#

CD Projekt RED has confirmed that the remastered edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will officially support Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere program. Under this initiative, players who purchase or own the digital version of the game for Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S will automatically receive free access to the PC version through the Windows Microsoft Store.

Along with this shared ownership, the feature introduces unified cross-progression. This allows players to transition between console and PC seamlessly, carrying over all their save data, completed quests, and character progression without losing any gameplay hours.

Why it matters#

For fans of massive role-playing games, this integration removes a major barrier to multi-platform gaming. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an expansive RPG where players regularly spend hundreds of hours exploring the Continent, hunting monsters, and completing narrative arcs. Being tied to a single physical screen can limit how and when players can progress through such a massive experience.

With Xbox Play Anywhere support, players who split their time between a living room console and a dedicated PC setup no longer have to purchase the game twice. More importantly, they do not have to manage manual save transfers or maintain two separate playthroughs. You can hunt beasts as Geralt of Rivia on your Xbox Series X|S, save your game, and immediately pick up exactly where you left off on a Windows PC.

While the source announcement is brief and does not outline specific performance updates or graphical changes for this remaster, the addition of ecosystem-agnostic play is a highly practical upgrade for the game’s community.

What to do next#

If you already own the digital version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Xbox Series X|S, you will automatically qualify for the PC version once the remaster goes live. To access it, you will need to log into the Microsoft Store on your Windows PC using the same Xbox Live account associated with your console purchase. From there, you can download the PC client and sync your existing cloud saves to begin playing.