Witcher 3 Remastered: Simulate Witcher 2 Save Explained

Not sure whether to simulate a Witcher 2 save in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt: Remastered? Here's everything that changes when you flip that switch.

Staring at that "Simulate Witcher 2 Save" prompt in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt: Remastered and wondering what on earth you're supposed to pick? You're not alone — it's one of the most confusing early-game choices, and the game does a pretty poor job of explaining it.

Here's the deal. That toggle doesn't import your actual Witcher 2 save file. Instead, it decides whether the game will ask you a series of questions about the choices you made in the previous title. Flip it on, and you'll get quizzed on the major decisions from Witcher 2 so the world of Wild Hunt reflects them.

Leave it off, and the game simply assumes a default set of outcomes from Witcher 2. You won't get asked anything, and the story will roll forward with those preset decisions baked in.

So what actually changes? A whole bunch of smaller narrative details, character appearances and dialogue callbacks tied to your Witcher 2 choices. Turning simulation on lets you shape those, which matters if you care about continuity between the two games.

If you never played Witcher 2 — or just don't remember your choices — simulating still works fine. You can answer the questions however you like, effectively crafting your own version of events. There's no wrong answer, just different flavours of the world.

On the flip side, if you're jumping into Wild Hunt fresh and don't want to be interrupted by a lore quiz, leaving simulation off keeps things moving. You'll get the default state of the world and can focus on Geralt's new adventure.

Either way, you're not locked out of anything major. The choice mainly affects flavour, callbacks and how certain characters treat you — not whether you can finish the game or access core content.

So, which camp are you in? Will you be simulating your Witcher 2 save for that extra continuity, or skipping the quiz and diving straight in?