Ten years after its release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt refuses to leave the stage. While the RPG has exceeded 60 million copies sold, eyes are turning towards 2026 with a duo that has the community salivating: a third paid DLC and, above all, official support for mods on console.
This second point is well confirmed. In May 2025, CD Projekt RED announced a “one more patch” presented as the final update, adding support for cross‑platform mods via mod.io on PC, PlayStation 5 And Xbox Series. Initially scheduled for the end of 2025, this patch was pushed back to 2026, and many players now believe that it could arrive hand in hand with a new DLC.
The Witcher 3: a 3rd DLC in 2026 to accompany console mods?
Officially, CD Projekt RED has not confirmed any new content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. However, the rumors ran wild after the Polish leaker’s comments Borys Nieśpielakwho claims that the studio Fool’s Theory would be working on a new expansion of The Witcher 3, in addition to the remake of the first opus.
An analyst’s report Mateusz Chrzanowski at the house of Noble Securities added fuel to the fire by mentioning a paid DLC planned for May 2026, with a budget of around 52 million PLN and a target of 11 million copies sold at 30 dollars, or around 30 €. Several sources describe this extension as a more modest “epilogue” than Blood and Winecentered on Ciri and serving as a narrative bridge to The Witcher 4.
The Witcher 3 mods on PS5 and Xbox Series: what should players expect?
On Bluesky, the studio explained: “We had initially planned to introduce cross‑platform mod support for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series Thank you for your patience!” This patch will be free for all owners of the game.
Concretely, console players will have to create an account mod.iothen browse a catalog integrated directly into the game menus. They will be able to easily download quality of life mods (more readable interface, improved inventory), visual packs or some gameplay adjustments. However, not all PC mods will be available, for technical and moderation reasons linked to the rules of Sony, Microsoft and CD Projekt RED : expect a filtered selection, but official and stable.
DLC, price, release date: what can the community really hope for in 2026?
The scenario favored by some players and observers sees the “one more patch” released at the same time as this potential third DLC, just to offer a last stand to The Witcher 3while preparing the ground for The Witcher 4. Others imagine deploying mod support a few weeks before the DLC, to let the community test and create ideal game configurations.
In the absence of an official announcement, everything concerning the expansion remains speculative: exact content, size of the map, precise role of Ciri or bundled release with the patch. What is certain, however, is that 2026 will finally bring support for mods on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. For console players who are aiming for a “definitive run”, the most prudent strategy will be to keep a backup in New Game+ warm and to monitor very closely the next speeches of CD Projekt RED.