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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced EditionVSThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Quality
90Popularity
40Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−47% $10.62
Buy Now
VS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Quality
97Popularity
50Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 46 days
$39.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

5
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
5 of 14 metrics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.62 Wins
$39.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-47% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
112 price changes Wins
25 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 -
93/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
80.3K -
813.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
72.1K -
787.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
8.2K Wins
26.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
425 -
14.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
80.9K -
823.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
52 -
78 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2012 -
May 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $10.62Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $11.67View
Steam
Steam +88% $19.99View
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +78% $71.24View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (80,301 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
80,301 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.62 — reasonable price
47% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +52%
457 concurrent players — smaller but active
80,301 total reviews — major title

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (813,503 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
813,503 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+8% player growth
14,374 concurrent players — very healthy
523 new reviews — community buzzing
813,503 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced EditionThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Release Date
April 16, 2012
May 18, 2015
Developers
CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED
Publishers
CD PROJEKT RED, 1C-SoftClub
CD PROJEKT RED
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
52
78

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Quad-Core
  • Memory: 3 GB (Win XP), 4GB (Win Vista/Win 7)
  • Graphics: GeForce 260 (1 GB) or Radeon HD 4850 (1 GB). Resolution: 1440x900.
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.29 has to be installed.
  • Hard Drive: 25GB
  • Sound:

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won the comparison against The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition worth buying over The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

Based on the metrics, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:21 AM UTC

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