The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch 5.01 Is Out With Console Options and PC Fixes

CD Projekt Red has released Patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, bringing new graphics options to consoles and fixes for gameplay, UI, rendering, and save issues. On PC, Dynamic Resolution Scaling now defaults to off, and the game should no longer enable DLSS or XeSS on unsupported GPUs.

Console players get Bloom, Light Shafts, and Depth of Field controls. The update also addresses incorrect frame-rate limits in graphics modes on the base PlayStation 5, fixes settings that reset on PS5, and adds Ukrainian text localization in every region.

Nintendo Switch 2 is not included in Patch 5.01. CD Projekt Red says it is working on a separate update to bring that version closer to parity with other versions, including the same global changes, as noted in the official Patch 5.01 notes.

Gameplay fixes cover issues including Blade Oils not staying enabled after restarting, boats moving uncontrollably, delayed dodges, and stamina draining while sprinting and dodging. A save-data fix also includes measures for saves that may already have been affected. This follows the October 1 Patch 5.00b, which fixed unavailable DLSS in the Xbox Play Anywhere PC version and adjusted lighting.

Steam and GOG will download the update the next time players launch their clients. The complete Patch 5.01 notes follow.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch 5.01 Notes

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where the “Automatically Apply Blade Oils” feature would work only if enabled during the current game session.
• Fixed an issue where, under specific circumstances, player-controlled boats could start moving uncontrollably and ignore terrain collisions.
• Improved ladder interaction animations.
• Fixed an issue where Geralt would collide with dead enemies after the Aard finisher.
• Fixed an issue where Vesemir would repeatedly say the same line if Quen was cast multiple times.
• Fixed an issue where dodging could have an unintentionally delayed response.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to throw a bomb even if the option is disabled.
• Fixed an issue where the bonus granted by the Synergy skill displayed incorrect values.
• Added damage reflection to the Exploding Shield skill.
• Fixed an issue where Geralt’s Stamina would be fully drained when sprinting and dodging at the same time.

UI

• Fixed an issue where the “You’ve gained an ability point!” pop-up could stay stuck on the screen.
• Fixed input hints flashing for a brief moment on the meditation screen.
• Fixed an issue where the Potions tutorial didn’t appear after accessing the Consumables tab.
• Fixed some misaligned progress bars in the UI.

PC-specific

• Fixed an issue where the GTAO Quality setting would reset after restarting the game.
• Fixed an issue where Dynamic Resolution Scaling could display the wrong setting after changing the Anti-Aliasing mode.
• Fixed cases in which it was possible to enable a graphics setting when using a GPU that doesn’t support it.
• Fixed an issue where switching graphics presets could apply DLSS or XeSS on GPUs where they’re not supported.
• Changed the default Dynamic Resolution Scaling setting to OFF.
• Fixed an issue where Skill tooltips wouldn’t update until hovered over again.
• Fixed an issue where the game could sometimes select the wrong GPU.

Consoles

• Added Bloom, Light Shafts, and Depth of Field options to the graphics settings.
• Made various optimizations to improve performance.
• Fixed an issue where settings on PlayStation 5 would reset every time the game was launched.
• The fix for voiceover audio becoming significantly quieter than other in-game audio after navigating through the pause menu tabs is now also implemented on consoles.
• Fixed issues with incorrect frame rate limits in different graphics modes on the base PlayStation 5.
• Ukrainian text localization is now available in all regions.

Other

• Made various visual adjustments, including improvements to Bloom, tone mapping, character lighting, Ray Tracing, and Path Tracing.
• Due to backend issues, the policy consent screen will appear again. You’ll need to confirm your preferences once more. Choosing to opt in helps us improve the game.
• Fixed an issue where My Rewards and Twitch/Bilibili Drops wouldn’t appear in the chest in Vizima if it had been opened previously. As a result of this fix, some of the items may be duplicated. Consider them a bonus!
• Fixed an issue where foliage did not react to collisions.
• Fixed an issue that could affect save file data and added measures to address saves that may have already been affected.
• Fixed an issue where Dynamic Resolution Scaling could cause visual artifacts in certain configurations.

Which Patch 5.01 fix or graphics option do you think will make the biggest difference, and what would you most like the Switch 2 update to bring over? Follow along for coverage of the remaster’s PC, console, and Switch 2 changes on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.