The Witcher 3 minimum PC requirements rise significantly ahead of new expansion, forcing you to use Windows 11 and an SSD
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CD Projekt Red has updated the minimum system requirements for The Witcher: Wild Hunt on PC, most notably ending support for hard-disk drives and Windows 10. Only solid-state drives and Windows 11 will be supported going forward. Read more