The Witcher 3 is getting cross-platform mod support

Ahead of The Witcher 3's launch in 2015, CD Projekt Red promised mod tools as a free DLC post-launch. The mod kit for the game ended up being fairly minimal, offering users ways to edit textures but not much else. Fortunately, CD Projekt Red released a far more comprehensive set of modding tools in 2023, allowing users to create genuinely new content for the game, like custom quests. Now, mod support is heading to consoles.

As part of CD Projekt Red's Witcher 3 10-year anniversary celebration, the company has now announced cross-platform mod support for the game. Not only will this bring mod support to The Witcher 3 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, but it will also enable an in-game mod browser for the PC version too.

Like the cross-platform mod support in Baldur's Gate 3, The Witcher 3 will use the mod.io platform, which in itself is quite similar to Bethesda's Creations store. Users can browse, download and enable mods all from an in-game menu, removing the need to use external websites and download/install mods manually.

This all follows the release of a new mod editor for The Witcher 3, which released last year. The new tools allow users to make entire new questlines, introduce custom scripts, or edit existing content in the game.

KitGuru Says: Despite new mod tools being available, we've yet to hear about any fan-made expansions for The Witcher 3 like we see in Skyrim. However, a few creators have added some small new questlines, including ports of quests from The Witcher 1. 

Become a Patron!