Reviewed October 4, 2026 · Remastered 5.x
Before starting in Remastered
Load your completed save after updating and check the character screen. The edition upgrade resets skill allocations; rebuild with Remastered prerequisites before creating your NG+ run. Starting NG+ and upgrading the game are separate changes.
Keep a separate completed-game save. Review your inventory, stash and optional accessibility settings, then check rewards through the account flow for the new playthrough. Do not assume that every quest-specific unlock or appearance has the same carryover rule as equipped gear.
How to start New Game Plus
New Game Plus unlocks after you finish the main story. From the main menu choose New Game, then New Game+, and pick the completed save you want to carry forward. You keep Geralt's progression and most of your gear, but the world, quests and story reset to the beginning.
What carries over
- Geralt's level and ability-point progression. An edition upgrade can separately reset skill allocations.
- Inventory: weapons, armor, crafting materials, alchemy items, ingredients and money (crowns).
- Most learned alchemy recipes; certain quest-specific recipes are removed.
- Runestones, glyphs and mutagens, subject to quest-item and non-transferable-item exceptions.
- Make a separate completed-game save before starting so you can return to your original world.
What resets or is removed
- Quests & world state — All quests, map discovery and story choices reset — it's a fresh playthrough.
- Quest items — Story-specific and usable quest items are stripped out, since their quests no longer exist.
- Books & letters — Readable items, notice-board notes, Gwent cards and monster trophies are removed. Crafting diagrams reset to the starting selection.
- Places of Power — Places of Power can be discovered and used again in the new playthrough; this is separate from the ability points you already earned.
Difficulty and level scaling
New Game+ adjusts quest and enemy levels for your carried-over character. Legendary witcher gear has its own diagrams and level requirements. Do not assume that every consumable has a stronger NG+ tier.
You can pick any difficulty when starting NG+, including Death March. Enemy upscaling and accessibility settings also affect the challenge.
Should you do New Game Plus?
Choose NG+ to replay the story with established progression and equipment. Choose a fresh game if you want to build a new character from the beginning. Both let you make different story choices; NG+ does not preserve the previous world's decisions.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you unlock New Game Plus in Witcher 3?
- Finish the main story once. New Game+ then appears under New Game in the main menu, where you select a completed save to carry forward.
- What carries over to New Game Plus?
- Geralt's progression, money and most equipment and alchemy supplies carry over. Gwent cards, trophies, crafting diagrams and quest-specific items do not; most alchemy recipes remain.
- What do you lose in New Game Plus?
- Quest items, readable items, Gwent cards and trophies are removed, and crafting diagrams reset. Quests and map discovery reset too. You can use Places of Power again in the new world.
- Do enemies scale in New Game Plus?
- NG+ adjusts quest and enemy levels for the carried-over character. Legendary witcher gear has separate diagrams and requirements. Difficulty, enemy upscaling and accessibility settings also affect the challenge.
Sources and scope
- CDPR: Remastered changes
- Game data: Remastered Steam build 25646871, English text and menu scripts. Reviewed October 4, 2026. Values can depend on your build, save and mods.