The Witcher 4 will get a physical edition with a box and collectible extras even if Sony’s plans leave the game without a disc, CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski told The Game Business, in comments reported by IGN.
The Witcher 4 physical edition will still have a box
Nowakowski said CD Projekt Red has no control over Sony’s manufacturing policy. If PlayStation disc production stops as announced, The Witcher 4 could launch without a physical game disc. The box itself, however, is still planned.
“But we’re big fans of people having access to tangible collectible things. We’re nerds ourselves, and we like that. We always supported that. So, whatever is the case, we’re going to be for sure having a box. We’re going to have a box that’s going to have some feelies in it. Something you’re going to be wanting to open up and enjoy.”
Michał Nowakowski, CD Projekt Red joint CEO
Sony’s official announcement says new games released on PlayStation from January 2028 will be sold digitally through the PlayStation Store and at retailers. Games released before that date are not affected by the change. Polygon also reports that CD Projekt Red intends to produce a boxed version with collectible items.
What could be inside the box?
CD Projekt Red’s previous boxed releases offer a rough guide. Standard editions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 included items such as stickers, maps, postcards and letters from the developers. The studio has not announced the contents of The Witcher 4 box, so those older bundles are context rather than a confirmed list.
The Witcher 4 physical edition has no confirmed launch date because the game itself has no release date. CD Projekt Red has previously targeted 2028 for the game, which would place its launch in the same period as Sony’s planned disc-production cutoff. The Ciri-led sequel is in development for the target platforms, but the final format of its physical edition remains unconfirmed beyond the box and collectible extras.
All existing Witcher 4 coverage is collected in our report on the game running on its target platforms, while our previous report covers CD Projekt Red’s 2028 target.
The article is based on IGN’s report and CD Projekt Red’s comments carried through The Game Business. Sony’s policy is linked above as the official source for the January 2028 change.
Image credit: IGN.
Will The Witcher 4 have a physical edition?
Yes. CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 will have a physical box with collectible extras, although the final contents have not been announced.
Will The Witcher 4 include a disc?
That is not confirmed. Sony says new PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028, so a PlayStation box could ship without a game disc.
When will The Witcher 4 be released?
The Witcher 4 has no confirmed release date. CD Projekt Red has previously targeted 2028, but that target is not a dated launch announcement.
