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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs ELDEN RING

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and ELDEN RING both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 7 years older than ELDEN RING (2022). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Choose The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 234,915 reviews.

Choose ELDEN RING

Choose ELDEN RING if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 426,636 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and ELDEN RING sit in RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs ELDEN RING — Steam metadata comparison
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Steam game coverThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntELDEN RING — Steam game coverELDEN RING
Released20152022
GenresRPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews96.8% positive (234,915 reviews)94.3% positive (426,636 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCD PROJEKT REDFromSoftware, Inc.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs ELDEN RING — FAQ

Which is better, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or ELDEN RING?
On Steam reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher (96.8% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or ELDEN RING first?
If you want chronology, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) came out before ELDEN RING (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and ELDEN RING similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have multiplayer like ELDEN RING?
No. ELDEN RING supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed as single-player only.
Do The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and ELDEN RING both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs ELDEN RING — Verdict (2026) · imho.run