CD Projekt RED has finally given fans a release window for The Witcher 4, but the wait is going to be longer than many expected. The studio is targeting a 2028 release for the next mainline Witcher game, although it is not ready to announce an exact date.
CD Projekt RED joint CEO Michał Nowakowski confirmed the target in a video message ahead of Gamescom 2026. He said more than 500 developers are currently working on the game and described it as the studio’s “biggest, boldest, and most ambitious game to date.”
The announcement also confirms that The Witcher 4 will not appear at Gamescom 2026. Instead, CD Projekt RED is focusing on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, a new expansion scheduled for 2027. The studio plans to show a first full look at the expansion during the event.
The 2028 target is significant because CD Projekt RED had previously refused to provide a release window. In a 2025 earnings call, the company only confirmed that The Witcher 4 would not launch in 2026 and said it was already in full-scale production.
The game is being developed as the beginning of a new Witcher saga, with Ciri as the main protagonist. CD Projekt RED describes it as a single-player open-world RPG built with Unreal Engine 5. The studio says it will feature a large open world, action-focused gameplay and a story designed to have a significant impact on players.
A 2028 target also means players should not expect The Witcher 4 anytime soon. Since CD Projekt RED is deliberately using the word “targeting” rather than announcing a firm date, there is still room for the game to move into 2029 if development takes longer than planned.
That may actually be the sensible approach for CD Projekt RED. The studio has already experienced major delays with The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and setting a broad target this early gives the development team considerably more flexibility.
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