Will The Witcher 4 be Epic Games Store exclusive? Answered

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With the announcement of CD Projekt Red working on another Witcher series, fans are incredibly excited about the prospect of returning to this world. Although the game’s latest announcement about the development team working closely with Epic Games, many are curious if it will be tied to the Epic Games Store. Could the Witcher 4 be an Epic Games Store exclusive?

We don’t have the exact details about how everything will work. The development for Witcher 4 is likely pretty early, and the team working on it is still working on many core features. However, given how the team is partnering with Epic Games right out of the gate, we can safely assume the Witcher 4 might be an Epic Games Store exclusive for the first year.

Over the last few years, there have been several high-profile releases that were Epic Games Store exclusives for a limited time, such as Borderlands 3. With Witcher 4 being such a big name, it would make sense from a business standpoint for Epic Games to try and capitalize on it. However, this is all purely theoretical. We do not have an official statement from CD Projekt Red or Epic Games to support the game being an Epic Games Store exclusive for the first year.