Death March, the hardest difficulty level in the game, is the best way to play The Witcher 3, no matter how painful it may be for the poor player. Death March, the hardest difficulty setting in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is the best way to play the game, especially for hardcore fans of the franchise.

What difficulty should The Witcher 3 be played on?

If you've played it before, however, and the new version of the game is encouraging you to consider a replay, then I have some advice: You should start your new game on the highest difficulty, Death March.

At what level should I play Witcher 3?

Recommended Difficulty Setting

If this is your first time playing Witcher 3, we recommend starting with Normal mode, as it presents the game as it was meant to be played. Note that this mode will still be plenty challenging, even for seasoned gamers, but the use of Meditation allows you to easily restore health.