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Build a Witcher-world deck, bluff through tactical card duels, and win two of three rounds by outscoring your rival.
Released 19 May 2020
Bluff Through Rounds
Win Two Of Three
Build Faction Decks
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Developed by CD PROJEKT RED · Published by CD PROJEKT RED
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game is a standalone card game set in the Witcher universe. Players build decks featuring characters, units, spells, and abilities, then face opponents in turn-based duels.
Each match is played across up to three rounds, and winning two rounds takes the battle. Players place cards on melee or ranged rows to raise their score, while deciding when to commit strong cards, conserve resources, or pass and let a round go.
Deckbuilding centers on distinct factions and their card combinations. Players collect cards as they play and use them to shape different strategies; available modes include classic, seasonal, and Arena matches.
Players often enjoy GWENT for its tactical rounds, where timing, bluffing, and deciding when to pass can matter as much as the cards played. Reviews also praise the variety of faction decks and the detailed card art, animations, and music. Some players value the ability to build collections through play, while others express concern about the end of official content updates, balance changes, and repeated popular decks.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 46 |
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| Players | 2 |
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| Multiplayer | GWENT supports online multiplayer card matches focused on head-to-head PvP. The store page explicitly lists Online PvP and Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and the descriptions repeatedly mention online PvP duels, competitive PvP, and games against friends. The provided text does not confirm any multiplayer format larger than one-versus-one. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer-related mod features are mentioned in the provided text. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 80/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
