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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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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Genres · adventure, rpg
Release · May 19, 2015
Developer · CD Projekt RED
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