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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered 8 Oct 2026, 15:30

The Witcher 3 remastered patch 5.01 adds Bloom toggle on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

The Witcher 3 remastered patch 5.01 adds Bloom toggle on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

CD Projekt Red has released patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

  • Consoles now get extra lighting options, including a Bloom setting that can be turned off.
  • CD Projekt Red is also working on a separate Switch 2 update aimed at improving sharpness and brightness.

What happened

CD Projekt Red has rolled out patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The update is available now and, according to the official patch notes, includes several gameplay and technical fixes alongside the new console display options.

Part of the patch focuses on gameplay issues. Fixes have been made for dodging, a bug where Geralt’s stamina could unexpectedly drain while sprinting and dodging, and an issue where boats could move uncontrollably. Ladder interactions have also been improved, and Vesemir will no longer repeat the same line when Quen is used.

On consoles, patch 5.01 adds extra lighting options, including Bloom, which players can now disable. CD Projekt Red also mentions performance improvements, better voice-over volume settings, and a fix for incorrect framerate caps. On PC, incorrect graphics settings have been corrected, along with cases where the wrong GPU was selected.

Separate from patch 5.01, CD Projekt Red is working on a dedicated update for the Switch 2 version of The Witcher 3 Remastered. That update is meant to bring the version closer to the other platforms and improve brightness and sharpness. No release date has been announced.

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: CD Projekt Red releases patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

  • 2026-10-08: The patch adds extra lighting options on consoles, including a Bloom toggle.

  • 2026-10-08: The update fixes dodging, Geralt’s stamina behavior, boat movement, ladder interactions and a Quen line with Vesemir.

  • 2026-10-08: On PC, incorrect graphics settings and wrong GPU selection are addressed.

  • 2026-10-08: CD Projekt Red says a separate Switch 2 update is in development to improve brightness and sharpness.

Background

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered continues to receive technical updates after launch for PC and current-gen consoles. Patch 5.01 fits into that ongoing support, combining gameplay fixes with platform-specific adjustments for visuals and performance.

With this update, the console versions gain more control over presentation, since Bloom can now be turned off. The patch also mentions improvements to performance, voice-over volume and framerate caps, though no specific performance numbers were provided.

On PC, the focus is on technical corrections, including graphics settings and GPU selection. For the Switch 2 version, CD Projekt Red is working on a separate update that, based on the available information, is mainly intended to improve visual clarity and sharpness.