Witcher 3 Expansions: What Order To Do DLC In (& Why)

Updated  Oct 3, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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There is a best way to experience DLC expansions for The Witcher 3. While the main story is broken into four different sections, there are also additional Witcher 3 expansions that were released post-launch. The main story of Witcher 3 will take you about 50 hours to complete.

If you combine the run time of the main story and the two expansions, it will take you anywhere from around 100 to 180 hours to finish everything. While the expansions can technically fit in anywhere while you're experiencing the main part of the game, there is a proper order to do The Witcher 3 DLC.

Witcher 3 DLC Release Order

The two expansions for The Witcher 3 are Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Hearts of Stone was released in October 2015 and brought Geralt into the wilds of No Man's Land. Here, he aims to complete a contract for the Man of Glass. It requires all his power to escape from this situation alive.

Blood and Wine was released in May 2016. Running double the length of Hearts of Stone, in Blood and Wine, Geralt visits Toussaint to discover its bloody secrets.

The recommended way to experience The Witcher 3 DLC is by its release order. This means completing them in this order:

• Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
• Hearts of Stone
• Blood and Wine

Note that it is possible to jump into Hearts of Stone first, even ahead of the main campaign, without any major story confusion. Since this story is mostly disconnected from the other DLC, you can tackle it at any time. Then, after clearing both the main campaign and Hearts of Stone, Blood and Wine can be the final challenge.

A third DLC, titled Songs of the Past, was recently announced for a 2027 release. There's no way to know yet when this expansion should be played. However, it's likely that it will follow Blood and Wine in the play order.

Play the Blood and Wine Witcher 3 Expansion Last

Blood and Wine is available after beating The Witcher 3's main story, and should be the absolute last thing players do in the game. Completing this Witcher 3 expansion any earlier can cause players to discover massive narrative spoilers.

Additionally, Geralt will need his more advanced skills and abilities to survive in Blood and Wine. Since this is post-game content, players will need to reach end-game stats. Geralt should be comfortable completing this DLC once he reaches level 40.

How Much Witcher 3 DLC Expansions Cost

At Gamescom in August 2026, CD Projekt Red announced that both the expansions for The Witcher 3 will now be free. Anyone who owns the base game can access both DLCs for no additional fee. The upcoming Songs of the Past DLC will not be free when it launches in 2027, but no price has been revealed yet.

In addition, you can now purchase The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered was released on September 29, 2026. This updated version of the beloved game includes both DLCs as part of the game. It's priced at $49.99.

Playing the expansions for Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has never been easier. You no longer have to purchase the DLCs separately or get a season pass. Instead, you can simply boot up your game if you already own one and have access to the add-ons for free. Or, you can get the remastered version, which includes both expansions.

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