The Witcher IV Wiki

A comprehensive chronological timeline of The Witcher IV's development from announcement through production.

Development9/12/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

CD Projekt Red is the Polish game development studio behind The Witcher IV. The franchise has sold over 85 million copies.

Development9/12/2026 7 min readTheRealMaverick

The Witcher IV runs on Unreal Engine 5.6, replacing CDPR's proprietary REDengine, with a tech demo running at 60 FPS on base PS5.

Development9/12/2026 5 min readMikoTanaka

The cinematic reveal trailer for The Witcher IV, debuted at The Game Awards on December 12, 2024.

Development9/12/2026 3 min readDarkwhispers

The Unreal Engine 5 tech demo presented by CD Projekt Red and Epic during the State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Orlando in June 2025. It shows The Witcher IV technology running on a base PS5 at 60 FPS.

Development9/12/2026 3 min readMikoTanaka

CD Projekt Red's console-first development approach for The Witcher IV, targeting 60 FPS on base consoles from the start.

Development9/12/2026 2 min readghostpetal

The new Witcher trilogy is The Witcher IV plus two sequels, targeted for release within six years of the first game. The Witcher 1 remake and the multiplayer project are separate CD Projekt Red projects that sit outside that count.

CD Projekt Red's official podcast that has revealed key details about The Witcher IV's development and gameplay.

Development9/12/2026 1 min readSableQuill