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

CD Projekt Red announced that its financial performance for the first half of 2026 was markedly stronger than the same period a year earlier. The company recorded total revenue of $116.5 million, which translates to roughly 435 million Polish zlotys, representing a 23 percent rise compared with the previous year.

More strikingly, net profit surged by 37 percent, reaching $66.7 million (about 249 million PLN), and the firm’s net profit margin climbed to an impressive 57.2 percent. These results are underpinned by a series of strategic product releases and partnerships that have broadened the reach of CD Projekt Red’s flagship franchises. Central to the company’s roadmap is a three‑year release plan for The Witcher series.

The most notable milestone in this plan is the launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, scheduled for September 29. This updated version will be available on modern platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and, for the first time, the Nintendo Switch 2 in its native format.

Existing owners of the original Witcher 3 will receive the remaster at no extra cost, and the package will bundle the two major expansion packs that were previously sold separately, offering a comprehensive experience for both newcomers and veterans. In addition to the console and PC releases, CD Projekt Red has entered a distribution partnership with Blizzard Entertainment. Through this collaboration, the Remastered edition and the forthcoming expansion titled Songs of the Past will be offered on Blizzard’s Battle.net service, expanding the game’s accessibility to a broader audience of online gamers. The commercial success of The Witcher 3 continues to be a cornerstone of the company’s revenue.

To date, the title has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. When combined with sales of earlier Witcher titles and related media, the entire franchise has now surpassed the 90‑million‑unit threshold, cementing its status as one of the most successful role‑playing series in modern gaming history. Parallel to the Witcher achievements, CD Projekt Red’s other flagship property, Cyberpunk 2077, has also shown robust sales figures. The base game has crossed the 40‑million‑copy mark, while its major expansion, Phantom Liberty, has sold 15 million copies in less than three years since its release.

The Cyberpunk brand has further expanded its cultural footprint this year, with references and cross‑promotions appearing in popular titles such as Wuthering Waves and Apex Legends. Moreover, a Cyberpunk‑themed trading‑card game launched on Kickstarter and quickly became the platform’s most‑funded project ever, highlighting the franchise’s strong community engagement and appeal beyond video games. Looking ahead, CD Projekt Red is preparing to deepen its presence in the streaming market.

The animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, co‑produced with Studio Trigger, is slated to debut on Netflix on October 20. CFO Piotr Nielubowicz emphasized that licensing and ancillary revenue streams are becoming increasingly vital to the company’s overall financial health, complementing the ongoing sales of both the Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises. Financially, the company’s quarterly performance also showed incremental growth. In May, CD Projekt Red announced the third expansion for the 2015‑released Witcher 3, and the firm reported a modest 6 percent increase in total revenue for the first quarter, reaching $52.5 million (approximately 191 million PLN).

This uptick reflected steady demand for new content and the continued relevance of legacy titles in the market. Finally, the corporate identity of the publisher underwent a change in June, when CD Projekt officially rebranded itself as CD Projekt Red. This name change aligns the corporate brand more closely with its most recognizable development studio and underscores the company’s focus on delivering high‑quality, narrative‑driven games. Overall, CD Projekt Red’s first‑half 2026 financial results illustrate a healthy blend of strong core game sales, successful expansion releases, strategic partnerships, and growing licensing revenues.

The company’s forward‑looking plans—including the Witcher 3: Remastered launch, the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion, and the continuation of the Cyberpunk franchise across multiple media—position it well for sustained growth and continued relevance in the competitive global gaming industry.