The difference between The Witcher 3 Gwent card game and the community version

Geralt's desire (some might call it an addiction) to play Gwent in the The Witcher 3 video game has become legendary across the internet. Pestering grieving, unsuspecting mothers mourning their sons to see if they want to play a round of Gwent is, after all, Geralt's specialty.

Every true Witcher fan knows that if you don't play Gwent, you won't find Ciri!

Gwent as you know it from the game

After ten years, this famous card game is finally arriving in physical form for all the fans who missed out on it as a collector's item for The Witcher 3 expansions. The game, officially licensed by CD Projekt Red, will be released soon, around October 31, 2025, under the title The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Gwent Card Game.

This time, it's complete with all five factions - Monsters, Northern Realms, Nilfgaard, Scoia’tael, and Skellige! It also features a Czech localization by the original game translator, Filip Ženíšek. The cards are adjusted to a standard TCG format (63x88mm); otherwise, it's the Gwent we know from The Witcher 3. Except for one detail – the game introduces a rule change that expands gameplay from 2 players to 1–5.

In short, it's a simple battle between two armies where players fight for victory in 2 out of 3 rounds. This is the game's core strategic pillar – knowing when and what to play, as cards in your hand only dwindle during the game and drawing new ones is very rare. In The Witcher 3, where you expand your deck by exploring the world, the game is more of a collectible experience. In the physical edition, you have all the cards available, both weak and strong. Because of this, you won't find deep deckbuilding here, as you have the option to play with the strongest cards from the start. It's more of a simple, relaxing, nostalgic game from this famous fantasy world.

You can also get special foil cards for true connoisseurs, or neoprene playmats with faction-specific artwork. The game also promises support for tournament play and community building.

Gwent was so popular in The Witcher 3 that it led to the creation of the standalone GWENT: The Witcher Card Game for PC and mobile. In 2016, thanks to the popularity of The Witcher 3 and Gwent, a community of fans meeting in pubs across the country even formed here, which eventually grew into the largest Witcher festival - Con Morhen.

Gwent as created by the community

If you're looking for players or a community for this game, there's nothing easier than visiting sgwint.cz, managed by the Společenstvo Gwintu association. They are a group of enthusiasts who support the Witcher community in the Czech Republic, not only by providing information about events and various groups but also by running their own clubhouses across the country. These clubhouses serve as meeting places for fans and various joint activities, including playing Gwent. And besides that, they also have their own version of this card game, which they call SG Gwent.

It's a community-driven, non-profit project created by fans who grew tired of the original form of Gwent after years of playing. Through their own modifications, they bring back the missing deckbuilding by adding new, balanced cards and introducing their own mechanics, adjustments, and even a sixth faction: The Witchers. The cards also feature a new graphic design inspired by the standalone online version, G:TWCG. The game is continuously developed by the community and supported by various tournaments, including Karbanec – the annual SG Gwent championship held at the Con Morhen festival.

You can learn more about this project on the sgwint.cz website.