GOG is giving away the first Witcher game, if you don't mind downloading Gwent Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. GOG is giving away the first Witcher game, if you don't mind downloading Gwent Geralt while you can. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 15 May 2019 33 comments If you're in the mood for a bit of a throwback freebie, you might be interested to know that GOG is currently giving away CD Projekt Red's very first foray into The Witcher franchise - as long as you don't mind downloading free-to-play Witcher card game Gwent. The original Witcher launched for PC back in 2007, so if you're coming at it by way of the masterful Witcher 3, you might, inevitably, be in for a shock. Geralt's first video game outing is a considerably less slick, and unsurprisingly dated, affair - but despite its wonky combat and other rough edges, it's still a deep, ambitious RPG - with a wonderfully refined sense of place and a rich cast of characters. And there's definite appeal in discovering where the journey began. If that fleeting reminisce has at all whet your appetite for a whirl around Geralt's old haunts, your first port of call should be this particular page on GOG's website. From there, you'll need to be signed into your GOG account and you'll need to have a copy of Gwent in your library. The good news is that Gwent is both free and really quite good. With all that sorted, you'll be asked sign up to GOG's newsletter, and then finally both the first Witcher game - in its spruced-up Enhanced Edition guise - and a Gwent Card Keg (featuring five cards for your deck) will be flung in your general direction. Congratulations! A small piece of video game history, and a saving of £7.59, is now yours. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store