The Witcher 4 sparks storms of anticipation. But one concern is spreading among fans. Is Witcher 4 not coming to Steam? The developers address this.
Rather unexpectedly, CD Projekt RED let slip a pretty big secret: A new game in the “The Witcher” series is in development and this makes the hearts of RPG fans around the world soar. However, with the announcement comes a concern for PC players: Will Witcher 4 only be released on the Epic Games Store and not for Steam?
Where does the concern come from? Along with the announcement of Witcher 4, it was also stated that they would be entering into a strong partnership with Epic. This is primarily because the next Witcher installment will use Unreal Engine 5 and thus will no longer be based on CD Projekt Red’s own engine, which was used for titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3.
Therefore, there is concern that this partnership could go so far that the new Witcher installment will be exclusively available only in the Epic Games Store.
What do the developers say? Just a few minutes after the announcement of Witcher 4, this very topic was brought up several times on Twitter, prompting the official Witcher channel to quickly clarify:
We do not plan to offer the game exclusively at a single store.
While this is not a guaranteed “We will also release on Steam,” the likelihood of this is quite high. After all, CD Projekt RED is known for using multiple distribution platforms for their games to reach the broadest audience possible. So it can be assumed that the next Witcher game will be available both on the Epic Games Store and on GOG and Steam.
This may ease the worries of fans who simply cannot warm up to the Epic Games Store.
When is Witcher 4 coming out? There are currently hardly any clues regarding this. However, it is clear that the new Witcher installment is still in its infancy and a release is several years away. Nobody should expect to actually be able to play the latest adventure in the Witcher universe before 2024 – or even later.
Are you excited about the new “The Witcher”? Or is it still too early to start the anticipation?
