Witcher 3 Songs of the Past: Which Platforms Actually Get It (PS4 and Switch Fans, Read This)

24 August 2026 6 Min Read

If you own The Witcher 3 on PS4, Xbox One, or the original Switch, I have some bad news. Songs of the Past, the new story expansion CD Projekt Red confirmed in May 2026, will not be playable on any of those systems. I have owned the game on three different platforms over the years, starting on PS4 back in 2015, and this is the first time a piece of Witcher 3 content has left an entire generation of players out entirely.

This article focuses specifically on what platforms Songs of the Past is actually launching on, why older consoles and Switch got cut, and what CD Projekt Red has said directly about the decision, since this has become one of the most searched questions around the expansion.

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Confirmed platforms for Songs of the Past

Songs of the Past is confirmed for three platforms only.

PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X and Series S
PC via Steam

That is the full list. There is no PS4 version, no Xbox One version, and no Nintendo Switch version, original or Switch 2, currently confirmed.

CD Projekt Red confirmed this directly on an investor call

This is not speculation pieced together from marketing copy. CD Projekt co CEO Michal Nowakowski was asked directly during an investor call whether Songs of the Past would come to PS4. His answer was blunt: “The answer is no. The last gen consoles are not going to be part of the release.” The same call confirmed Xbox One and Nintendo Switch are also excluded, despite the base game and both of its earlier expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, being available on those platforms, according to This Week in Video Games’ report on the investor call.

On the same call, CFO Piotr Nielubowicz addressed the original release timeline, saying the company’s early plans assumed Songs of the Past could release in 2026, but the decision was made to push it to 2027 instead, confirming rumors that had circulated for months before the official announcement.

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What this means if you play on PS4 or Xbox One

If your only copy of The Witcher 3 is on PS4 or Xbox One, there is currently no path to playing Songs of the Past on that hardware. Your options are to play the existing base game and its two original expansions, which are not affected by this change, or move to PS5 or Xbox Series X and S if you want access to the new content when it releases in 2027. Nothing about your existing save data or the base game changes because of this announcement. Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine remain fully playable on every platform they currently support.

Why Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 are being left out

This is the part generating the most frustration online, and it is worth explaining clearly. The Witcher 3 originally arrived on the first Nintendo Switch in 2019, four years after its initial 2015 release on other platforms, because of the significant work needed to get an open world game of that size running on Switch hardware, a job handled by Saber Interactive at the time.

Switch 2 launched in 2025 with considerably stronger hardware than the original Switch, and CD Projekt Red has already shown that its engine can run well on newer, more capable systems, since Cyberpunk 2077 performs well on Switch 2 through backward compatibility and later optimization work. That has led plenty of players to reasonably expect a Switch 2 version of Songs of the Past, or at least an upgraded Complete Edition, but CD Projekt Red has not announced anything for Nintendo hardware, and Nowakowski’s investor call comment ruled it out for the initial release, according to Nintendo Life’s coverage of the platform announcement.

One detail worth noting is that Nintendo Life pointed out The Witcher 3 was originally marketed as a Complete Edition on Switch, which makes an expansion that skips the platform entirely feel like a step back for owners of that version, even though CD Projekt Red has not framed it that way.

Why CD Projekt Red made this call

The stated reason ties back to hardware and long term support. CD Projekt Red confirmed it is raising The Witcher 3’s system requirements and moving the game to run exclusively on DirectX 12, changes the studio says are needed to keep performance and compatibility solid going forward, according to GamingBolt’s report on the technical changes. DirectX 12 support effectively rules out Xbox One at a technical level, and matching that same current generation baseline across PlayStation and PC keeps the development scope more manageable for a mid sized team working alongside CD Projekt Red’s main projects, The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel.

There is also a practical business angle. Gamerant pointed out that current generation hardware has now been available for roughly six years, and CD Projekt Red is betting that enough of The Witcher 3’s audience has already moved to PS5, Xbox Series X and S, or a capable PC to make a current gen only release worthwhile, even though that still leaves a meaningful number of players on older hardware unable to access the new content, according to Gamerant’s analysis of the platform decision.

Is a Switch 2 version still possible later

Nothing has been ruled out for after launch. CD Projekt Red has a pattern of expanding platform support for its games over time, Cyberpunk 2077 being the clearest recent example, arriving years after initial release on Switch 2. It is plausible a Switch 2 version of The Witcher 3 with Songs of the Past included could follow at some later point, but as of the Gamescom 2026 reveal window, nothing has been confirmed, and CD Projekt Red’s own investor call comments were specifically about the 2027 release, not a permanent decision. Fans hoping for Nintendo support should watch for news after the initial launch rather than expecting anything at release.

Full platform breakdown

Platform	Base game and existing expansions	Songs of the Past
PC (Steam)	Available	Confirmed, current gen system requirements apply
PlayStation 5	Available	Confirmed
Xbox Series X and S	Available	Confirmed
PlayStation 4	Available	Not coming, confirmed by CD Projekt Red
Xbox One	Available	Not coming, confirmed by CD Projekt Red
Nintendo Switch	Available	Not coming, confirmed by CD Projekt Red
Nintendo Switch 2	Not currently released	Not announced

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Songs of the Past on PS4?

No. CD Projekt co CEO Michal Nowakowski confirmed directly on an investor call that last generation consoles, including PS4, will not be part of the release.

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Is Songs of the Past coming to Nintendo Switch 2?

Not currently. CD Projekt Red has confirmed the expansion is not releasing on any Nintendo platform, original Switch or Switch 2, as part of its 2027 launch.

Will my existing Witcher 3 save file still work?

Yes. The platform limits apply only to Songs of the Past. The base game, Hearts of Stone, and Blood and Wine are unaffected on every platform they already support.

Why is Xbox One excluded specifically?

The Witcher 3 is moving to run exclusively on DirectX 12 for future updates and content, which Xbox One’s hardware and software cannot support.

What do I need to play Songs of the Past on PC?

CD Projekt Red has confirmed it is raising the game’s minimum system requirements ahead of the expansion, though exact specs have not been published yet. Current mid range PC hardware from the last few years should be safe.

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