Saving in The Witcher 3 Remastered works the same way it did in the original, with one welcome addition: your old saves carry over automatically with the free upgrade. Here’s every save option and how to make sure you never lose progress.
How Saving Works in The Witcher 3 Remastered
The game uses three systems side by side: manual saves, quicksaves, and autosaves. All three share the same save list, so you can load any of them from the main menu.
Step-by-Step: How to Save Manually
- Press Options (PS5) / Menu (Xbox) / Esc (PC) to open the pause menu.
- Select Save Game.
- Choose an empty slot, or overwrite an old one.
On PC you can also press F5 at any time to quicksave.
Do Your Old Saves Carry Over?
Yes. Because the Remaster is a free upgrade rather than a separate game, it reads your existing save files on the same platform. Cross-progression through your CD PROJEKT RED account also lets you continue a PS5 save on PC and back.
Tips to Avoid Losing Progress
- You cannot save during combat – disengage first.
- Autosaves trigger on fast travel and quest updates, but don’t rely on them during long exploration stretches.
- Keep at least two manual slots and alternate between them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you save during boss fights? No. The game blocks saving in combat; the last autosave before the fight is your fallback.
How many save slots are there? Effectively unlimited on PC; consoles cap the total save file size, so delete old saves if you hit the limit.