Songs of the Past Expands The Witcher 3 Universe
Songs of the Past DLC has been announced for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam Deck and Linux via Windows with Mac. Thanks to the ongoing creative talents of developer CD PROJEKT RED. Due to find its way onto Steam, GOG, and Humble Store.
Geralt is coming back, and yeah, that still hits hard. Songs of the Past is sending us back into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for one more adventure. And for anyone who thought they were done walking the Path, 2027 suddenly feels a lot more interesting.
CD PROJEKT RED has announced Songs of the Past, a third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It is planned for release in 2027.
For players, there is also a key detail worth watching. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past DLC is coming to Linux and Steam Deck through Windows compatibility, with Mac also listed for 2027.
Geralt Is Back, and That Alone Changes the Mood
There are some names in gaming that just carry weight.
Geralt of Rivia is one of them.
The moment you hear he is getting a new adventure, your brain starts filling in the gaps. A cold village road. A monster contract that smells wrong from the start. Some sad song playing in the background while the sky turns grey.
That is the power of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It never felt like just another open-world RPG game. It felt like a place you survived, remembered, and quietly missed after the credits rolled.
Now Songs of the Past is bringing us back.
CD PROJEKT RED says this new expansion will once again put players in the boots of the legendary monster slayer. That means Geralt is not just a memory here. He is front and center again, taking on a brand new adventure.
For longtime fans, that is huge.
CD PROJEKT RED Is Not Doing Songs of the Past Alone
One of the more interesting parts of this announcement is who is helping build it.
CD PROJEKT RED is co-developing Songs of the Past with Fool’s Theory. That name matters because the team includes industry veterans who worked on The Witcher 3.
That gives this whole thing a different feeling.
This is not just some random add-on being pushed out years later. There are people involved who understand why The Witcher 3 worked so well in the first place. They know the mood and the pacing. And know why a quiet conversation in a dirty tavern can hit harder than a giant boss fight.
That does not guarantee perfection, of course. We have all been around long enough to know better than that.
But it does make Songs of the Past feel like something worth watching closely.
A Big Moment for Linux, and Steam Deck Players
For PC players, this is already exciting. The Witcher 3 has always had a strong home on PC, from high-end rigs pushing visuals hard to players tweaking settings for the smoothest possible frame rate.
For Linux gamers, the Steam Deck angle is the part that stands out.
The announcement points to Songs of the Past coming to Linux and Steam Deck through Windows compatibility. That likely means the usual PC gaming reality applies here: Proton, compatibility layers, performance testing, settings guides, and the endless joy of chasing the perfect balance between visuals and battery life.
That is part of the fun, honestly.
The Steam Deck has made these huge RPGs feel personal in a new way. Sitting with Geralt on a handheld, picking up contracts in bed, or clearing a quest while traveling just feels right. If Songs of the Past runs well there, it could become one of those expansions people keep installed for a long time.
Controller players are covered too. The game supports keyboard, mouse, and controller input, which makes it easy to play your way whether you are at a desk, on the couch, or holding a Deck.
The Witcher 3 Still Has Serious Pull
It is wild to remember that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched back in 2015.
Most games from that era have faded into “remember when” territory. The Witcher 3 has not. It has sold more than 60 million copies and picked up more than 250 Game of the Year awards, plus over 1,000 industry awards.
That kind of legacy does not happen by accident.
The game gave players a dark fantasy open world where every road felt like it had a story waiting in the mud. At its heart, it followed Geralt as he took on the most important contract of his life: saving his daughter, Ciri.
That emotional core is why people still care.
Not just because the combat was fun. Not just because the world was huge. People remember The Witcher 3 because it made choices feel heavy. It made monsters human, and humans monstrous.
That is the bar Songs of the Past has to meet.
More Songs of the Past Details Are Coming in Late Summer 2026
Right now, CD PROJEKT RED is keeping the finer details locked away.
More information about Songs of the Past is expected in late summer 2026. Until then, we only have the big pieces: Geralt returns, Fool’s Theory is co-developing, the expansion launches in 2027, and PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux through Windows compatibility, Steam Deck, and Mac are part of the picture.
That is enough to start the hype engine.
But it is also enough to start asking the real questions.
What kind of story brings Geralt back after all this time? Where does Songs of the Past take us? How big is the expansion? Will it feel closer to Hearts of Stone, tight and personal, or Blood and Wine, bright and massive?
No answers yet.
And honestly, that mystery is part of why this announcement works.
The Path Is Opening Again
I did not expect to be this excited about new Witcher 3 content in 2026, but here we are.
Songs of the Past has the kind of setup that makes old fans lean forward. It brings back Geralt, ties into one of the greatest RPG games ever made, and has veteran hands involved. And for Steam Deck and Linux players, it gives us another reason to care about how this thing performs across desktops, handhelds, and compatibility layers.
The wait until 2027 is going to feel long.
You can find the base game on Steam, but discounted 80% on both GOG, and Humble Store, dropping the price to $7.99 USD / £4.99 / 5,99€.
