A Polish analyst has shared estimates regarding the potential development costs for CD Projekt's upcoming The Witcher 4 and the subsequent two games in the new trilogy.
Video game development budgets, particularly for triple-A titles, have reportedly increased over time. For example, Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 cost an estimated $300 million (£237 million).
Noble Securities analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski's report, cited by Polish outlet Strefa Inwestorów, suggests that The Witcher 4's total cost, including marketing, could exceed £580 million. Chrzanowski estimates development costs at 1.4 billion złoty (approximately £290 million), with similar costs projected for marketing, bringing the total to about 2.8 billion złoty (around £580 million).
The Witcher 4 is expected to be the first title in a new trilogy, with Chrzanowski projecting a combined cost of 3.2 billion złoty (approximately £663 million) for all three games. This estimate suggests The Witcher 4 will serve as a foundational baseline for future games, allowing for potential savings in asset development.
CD Projekt has indicated 2027 as the earliest potential launch year for The Witcher 4. During an investor call in November, co-CEO Michał Nowakowski stated the goal is to complete the full trilogy within a six-year timeframe, facilitated by the transition to Unreal Engine 5. This aims to result in shorter development cycles between The Witcher 4, The Witcher 5, and The Witcher 6.
Separately, a group of modders has released The Witcher Online, a custom multiplayer mode for The Witcher 3 on PC, allowing players to explore the game world and complete quests with others as a customizable version of Geralt.