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CD Projekt RED has confirmed that cross-platform mod support will be coming toThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntlater this year. This will allowThe Witcher 3players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S to download mods just like PC players.
The Witcher 3only received official mod tools from CD Projekt RED last year, but that hasn’t stopped the game’s creative fans from creating an active modding community over the years. With over 7,700 mods and over 170 million downloads on Nexus Mods, it’s one of the most popular RPGs to mod of all time, with some creations standing out more than others. For example, earlier this year, anotherWitcher 3mod allowed players to ride dragons, offering a new feature not seen before in the series.
In an announcement on theWitcherwebsite, CD Projekt RED confirmed that as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations forThe Witcher 3, players will be able to enjoy cross-platform mod support across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.The Witcher 3modswill be uploaded and downloaded via mod.io, which will create one shared modding ecosystem. While PC players can already mod the game via other avenues, this will be the first opportunity for console players to get their hands onThe Witcher 3mods.
The Witcher 3 is Finally Getting Cross-Platform Mod Support
No release date was given for cross-platform mod support, beyond a vague “later this year.” A short FAQ revealed a few important details about the update. Mods won’t cost money, but players will need to have a mod.io account to access the features. Existing modding platforms like Nexus Mods can still be used on PC versions of the game, although these mods obviously won’t be available to console players. Cross-platform mod support will allow for some mods created outside the officialWitcher 3REDkit, although this doesn’t apply to any console mod that uses scripts.
AlthoughThe Witcher 3is alive and well, much of the attention on the series seems to be on its upcoming sequel.The Witcher 4sees Ciri take the protagonist mantlefrom Geralt, a change that should help the game feel fresher than anything the series has done before. CD Projekt RED has yet to give a concrete release date forThe Witcher 4yet, although it’s not expected to launch any time soon.
