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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CD PROJEKT RED | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- 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).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- ELDEN RING has co-op; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
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.