CD Projekt Red Reports a 37% Rise 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 increase compared with the same period a year earlier. The company’s bottom line also improved markedly, with net profit climbing 37 percent to $66.7 million (about 249 million PLN). This translated into a net profit margin of 57.2 percent, underscoring the firm’s strong financial efficiency. In line with its long‑term roadmap for the Witcher franchise, CD Projekt Red unveiled a three‑year release schedule.

The centerpiece of the plan is the launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, slated for 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 Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. Existing owners of the original Witcher 3 will receive the remaster at no additional cost, and the package will bundle both of the game’s major expansions, offering a complete experience in a single purchase. The company also announced a strategic partnership with Blizzard Entertainment.

Through this collaboration, the Remastered version of The Witcher 3 as well as the forthcoming expansion titled Songs of the Past will be distributed via Blizzard’s Battle.net platform, broadening the game’s reach to a wider audience of PC gamers who use the service as their primary storefront. Sales figures for the Witcher franchise continue to climb. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt alone has now sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. When combined with earlier titles in the series, total franchise sales have surpassed the 90‑million‑unit milestone, cementing its status as one of the most successful role‑playing game series of the modern era.

The other flagship property, Cyberpunk 2077, is also performing strongly. To date, the title has moved over 40 million copies across all platforms.

Its major downloadable content, the Phantom Liberty expansion, has achieved 15 million sales in less than three years since its release, demonstrating sustained interest in the game’s universe. Moreover, the Cyberpunk brand has been integrated into other popular titles this year, appearing as crossover content in Wuthering Waves and Apex Legends, thereby keeping the IP visible to gamers who may not own the core game. Beyond video games, the Cyberpunk franchise has expanded into tabletop gaming. A Cyberpunk‑themed trading‑card game launched on Kickstarter and quickly became the platform’s most‑funded project ever, reflecting the strong community enthusiasm for new ways to engage with the world of Night City.

On the television front, the sequel to the animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is set to debut on Netflix on October 20. The follow‑up, again co‑produced with Studio Trigger, is expected to further boost the franchise’s cultural footprint and generate additional licensing revenue. CFO Piotr Nielubowicz highlighted that licensing agreements are increasingly important to CD Projekt Red’s overall financial picture, complementing the steady stream of sales from its two core franchises.

Earlier in the year, CD Projekt Red reported a modest 6 percent increase in total revenue for the first quarter, reaching $52.5 million (191 million PLN). This uptick coincided with the announcement of a third expansion for The Witcher 3, originally released in 2015, signaling the company’s commitment to extending the life cycle of its flagship titles through post‑launch content. In June, the parent company CD Projekt announced a rebranding of its publishing arm, officially changing the name to CD Projekt Red. The move is intended to unify the corporate identity under the well‑known Red brand, which is already strongly associated with the studio’s most successful games.

Overall, the financial results and strategic initiatives outlined above illustrate CD Projekt Red’s robust growth trajectory. By leveraging high‑quality remasters, strategic distribution partnerships, cross‑media expansions, and a steady flow of downloadable content, the company is not only maintaining but expanding its market presence.

The combination of strong profit margins, record‑breaking sales figures, and a diversified portfolio of licensing deals positions CD Projekt Red as a leading player in the interactive entertainment industry as it moves forward into the latter half of 2026 and beyond.