The Witcher
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
- Released
- 2007
- Developer
- CD Projekt RED
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is The Witcher?
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 26 October 2007 |
|---|---|
| Developer | CD Projekt RED |
| Publisher | Atari, Inc. |
| Platforms | PC, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action RPG |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q287637, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Witcher received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of The Witcher on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes27 of 300 (9%)
The game is buggy to all hell, from NPCs freezing and not doing as they're supposed to, to game-breaking glitches that cause you to become hard stuck and forced to reload.
Steam review, 22 June 2025 · 39 hours played · 8 readers marked it helpfulIt constantly crashes and on top of that I had to disable auto save JUST to get chapter 1 zone to even load and that's AFTER Re-playing the beginning prologue again.
Steam review, 6 March 2026 · 10 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpful
A further 14 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like The Witcher
24 games overlap with The Witcher on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.
Common questions about The Witcher
What platforms is The Witcher on?
The Witcher is available on PC, Steam Deck. It first released in 2007.
How much does The Witcher cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Witcher?
89% of 87,344 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for The Witcher?
86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does The Witcher work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Witcher as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made The Witcher?
The Witcher was developed by CD Projekt RED and published by Atari, Inc..