CD Projekt Red is adding Xbox Play Anywhere support to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on September 29, giving existing Xbox owners access to the game’s PC version through the Microsoft Store at no additional cost. The change arrives alongside the game’s Remastered Update, which will also be available as a free upgrade for eligible owners. The announcement applies specifically to the Xbox version and its Microsoft Store PC entitlement, rather than providing a free copy on Steam or other PC storefronts. CD Projekt Red also confirmed that the Japanese Microsoft Store version will carry a CERO Z rating, making it the company’s first PC title to receive a CERO rating. The update gives Xbox owners another way to access the game without purchasing a separate PC copy.
Who Gets The Witcher 3 PC Version Free On Xbox Play Anywhere?
Starting September 29, players who already own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Xbox can access the PC version through the Microsoft Store without paying for it separately. The change comes through Xbox Play Anywhere, Microsoft’s system for linking eligible Xbox and Windows PC versions under one purchase.
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How To Claim The Witcher 3 On PC Through Microsoft Store
- Wait until September 29 – Xbox Play Anywhere support for The Witcher 3 begins alongside the Remastered Update
- Sign in with your Microsoft account – Use the same Microsoft account that owns the Xbox version of The Witcher 3
- Open Microsoft Store – On your PC, open the Microsoft Store and go to My Library and look for The Witcher 3
- Install the game – Eligible owners should receive the PC entitlement through Xbox Play Anywhere without having to purchase the game again
- Start playing – Supported saves, achievements and other game data carry between compatible Xbox and Windows PC versions.
For eligible owners, the process should be tied to the Microsoft account that owns the Xbox version. On or after September 29, players can sign into that same account on a Windows PC and check the Microsoft Store listing for The Witcher 3. Because the game is being added to Xbox Play Anywhere, the PC entitlement should be available through Microsoft’s store without requiring another purchase. Microsoft describes Play Anywhere as a system where an eligible digital purchase provides access to both the Xbox and Windows PC versions.
The important distinction is that this does not mean every existing PC version of The Witcher 3 is being replaced or made free. CD Projekt Red specifically says the Japanese Microsoft Store PC release will be the CERO Z version, while the PC versions already available through Steam and other platforms will not be affected. The September 29 update also includes the Remastered version of the game. Xbox has confirmed that the remaster will be available as a free upgrade for existing owners, with Xbox Play Anywhere support extending play across Xbox Series X|S, PC and supported Xbox handheld devices.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered coming to XBOX Play Anywhere on September 29
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Players discussing the announcement on Reddit have also focused on the ability to use an existing Xbox purchase on PC, with some users saying they had previously considered buying the game again on another PC storefront.
How Witcher 3 Play Anywhere Compares To PlayStation On PC
The Witcher 3’s new Play Anywhere support also highlights a difference in how Xbox and PlayStation currently handle game ownership between consoles and PC. Microsoft’s system combines cross-entitlement with cross-progression. In practical terms, an eligible Play Anywhere purchase can provide both the Xbox and Windows PC versions, while supported saves, achievements and other game data can move between compatible devices.
That approach is different from PlayStation’s current PC model. Sony’s own support documentation states that PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of PlayStation Studios games are separate from their PC versions. In other words, owning a console version does not currently give players the PC version automatically, and buying the PC version does not provide the console version. This distinction is specifically about cross-buy or cross-entitlement, rather than cross-play. Cross-play allows players on different platforms to play together, while cross-progression allows saves or progress to move between versions. Xbox Play Anywhere combines those concepts with an ownership system that can cover both console and PC versions.
The Witcher 3 is therefore another example of Xbox using one license across its console and PC storefronts, with supported handheld hardware also included in the Play Anywhere ecosystem. Some Xbox users have already discussed the possibility of moving between their console and PC versions without buying the game again. For Japanese players, there is also a separate storefront detail. CD Projekt Red says the Microsoft Store PC version will carry a CERO Z rating, which it describes as the first CERO rating applied to one of its PC titles. The company also clarified that this rating does not change the versions of The Witcher 3 already available on Steam and other PC platforms.
