CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4 will not be released before the end of 2026; the earliest expected release window is sometime in 2027, though delays into 2028 remain possible due to the game’s ambitious scope and development timeline[1][5][3][7].
This new installment, codenamed “Project Polaris,” entered full production in late 2024 and will feature Ciri as the protagonist, marking a new saga in the Witcher universe[2][4][6].
Despite the reveal of a cinematic trailer at The Game Awards 2024 and a follow-up Unreal Engine 5 tech demo in June 2025, CD Projekt has explicitly stated during earnings calls that there are no plans to launch the game within the first target period for their incentive program, which ends December 31, 2026[1][7]. No precise launch date has been announced, and official communication maintains that fans should not anticipate a release before 2027 at the earliest.
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- [2] CD Projekt Red Confirms: “The Witcher 4” is Now in Full Production – TechPowerUp
- [3] The Witcher 4 release date estimate, trailer, gameplay, and latest news – PCGamesN
- [4] The Witcher IV Revealed at The Game Awards – CD Projekt RED
- [5] ‘The Witcher 4’ Release Date: When Is the Game Coming Out? – Hollywood Life
- [6] The Witcher 4 – everything we know so far – TechRadar
- [7] The Witcher IV – Wikipedia
- [8] CD PROJEKT RED and Epic Games Present The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo