The Witcher 3 New Expansion Could Sell Millions Ahead of Witcher 4

• A new Witcher 3 expansion is expected to sell in the millions, transforming an aging title into a new economic force.
• CD Projekt RED could leverage that release to maintain the franchise's momentum throughout The Witcher 4's production cycle.
• With this forecast in view, the studio appears to pivot toward more investment in the Witcher series, despite escalating sequel expenses.

CD Projekt RED's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt might be on the way to attain a significant second wind, with a market analyst expecting the next expansion to sell millions of copies. The news comes as the studio reportedly prepares to establish the stage for The Witcher 4.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is still one of the most popular RPGs in gaming history, selling continuously due to catalog promotions, next-generation enhancements, and cross-platform availability even after eleven years. As of mid-2025, the title has sold over 60M units globally, contributing to The Witcher franchise's total sales amounting to more than 85M sales, showcasing its long-term commercial viability.

The Witcher 3 Expansion Sales Forecast

As reported by industry observers like Twisted Voxel and Dextero, Polish analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski of Noble Securities predicts the paid expansion set of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, to be released in May 2026. The new release could potentially sell roughly 11 million copies at an anticipated $30 USD price point, given an estimated production budget of 52M PLN (~ $14.65M). The projection views this DLC not only as new content but also as a tactical trigger for The Witcher 4's marketing campaign, which CD Projekt RED hopes to debut later, most likely in Q4 2027.

Noble Securities boosted CD Projekt’s target price to 283 PLN on the expectation that the company might increase spending on the next Witcher trilogy. Twisted Voxel has further noted that the financial firm has forecasted The Witcher 4 (also known as Polaris) to be presently carrying a total production and marketing budget of 2.8 billion PLN. The higher investment estimate is already changing the plan of action for CD Projekt, pushing lesser projects and ventures like the Cyberpunk sequel further behind.

Against this backdrop, further industry reports from GameRiv, GameGPU, GamesRadar, Gameverse and others suggest that the upcoming Witcher 3 expansion may go beyond a standard add-on, bringing new locales and story strands that will feed directly into the sequel. The strategy is similar to how Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions prolonged the lifespans of their original games while keeping players interested long after launch.

From a business perspective, The Witcher 3 sales revenue has been quite substantial. A decade on shelves, it has brought in nearly $650M in revenue. This figure highlights why CD Projekt RED might be revisiting the title before rolling into its next major franchise chapter.

CD Projekt RED has not officially verified any specifics, with reports of a new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion remaining unofficial, and the figures given reflect forecasts from a reputable financial organization. However, if this happens to be true, it might become one of the best-selling paid add-ons in RPG history, cementing the title's durability while raising interest for the same.