CD Projekt Red Reports a 37% Increase in First‑Half 2026 Profit

During the first six months of 2026, CD Projekt Red posted revenue of $116.5 million (approximately 435 million PLN), representing a 23 percent rise compared with the same period a year earlier. The company’s net profit also climbed sharply, reaching $66.7 million (about 249 million PLN), a 37 percent jump that lifted its net profit margin to an impressive 57.2 percent.

Looking ahead, CD Projekt Red unveiled a three‑year rollout strategy for The Witcher franchise. The centerpiece of this plan is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, slated for release on September 29. The updated edition will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and, for the first time, will run natively on the upcoming Switch 2 console.

Existing owners of the original game will receive the remaster at no extra cost, and the package will bundle both of the previously released expansions, delivering a comprehensive experience in a single download. In addition to the console launch, CD Projekt Red announced a strategic partnership with Blizzard Entertainment.

Through this collaboration, the Remastered version and the forthcoming expansion titled Songs of the Past will be distributed via Blizzard’s Battle.net platform, extending the game’s reach to a broader audience of PC gamers who favor that ecosystem. The sales figures for The Witcher 3 continue to climb. To date, the title has moved more than 65 million copies worldwide, and the entire Witcher series now tops 90 million units sold across all entries. These numbers underscore the franchise’s enduring popularity and its status as one of the most successful RPG franchises in modern gaming history.

Turning to CD Projekt Red’s other flagship property, Cyberpunk 2077, the game has now surpassed the 40 million‑copy milestone. Its first major expansion, Phantom Liberty, has sold 15 million copies in less than three years, demonstrating strong post‑launch support and a healthy appetite for new content among fans. The Cyberpunk brand has also been making inroads beyond its core game. This year, the city of Night City appeared as a themed map in the popular battle‑royale titles Wuthering Waves and Apex Legends, providing additional exposure to the IP.

Moreover, a Cyberpunk‑themed trading card game launched on Kickstarter and quickly became the platform’s most‑funded project ever, highlighting the franchise’s cross‑media appeal. On the television front, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is set to debut on Netflix on October 20. The sequel is being co‑produced once again with Studio Trigger, the Japanese animation studio that helped shape the original series’ distinctive visual style. CFO Piotr Nielubowicz emphasized that licensing revenue is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the company’s financial performance, complementing the steady stream of sales generated by both the Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises.

Earlier in the year, CD Projekt Red reported a modest 6 percent rise in total revenue for the first quarter, reaching $52.5 million (191 million PLN). This uptick coincided with the announcement of the third expansion for The Witcher 3, originally released in 2015, signaling that the studio continues to extract value from its legacy titles while simultaneously developing new content. In June, the parent company CD Projekt announced a rebranding of its publishing arm, changing the name from CD Projekt to CD Projekt Red.

The rename aligns the publisher’s identity more closely with its most recognizable development studio and reinforces the brand’s focus on high‑quality, narrative‑driven games. Overall, the first half of 2026 has been a period of robust financial growth for CD Projekt Red, driven by strong performance across its two cornerstone franchises, strategic partnerships that broaden distribution channels, and a clear roadmap for future releases. The company’s ability to generate significant profit margins while expanding its intellectual property into new media formats—such as streaming series, battle‑royale cross‑overs, and tabletop games—suggests a diversified revenue model that may sustain its momentum well beyond the current fiscal year.

As the remastered Witcher 3 and the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion roll out later this year, fans can expect fresh content and continued support, while the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 series promises to keep the cyber‑punk universe alive on the small screen. All of these initiatives collectively point to a vibrant future for CD Projekt Red, with both legacy titles and new ventures contributing to a strong, profitable outlook.