CD Projekt Red Reports 37% Surge in First-Half 2026 Profitability

During the first half of 2026, CD Projekt Red posted revenue of $116.5 million (approximately 435 million PLN), reflecting a 23 percent increase compared with the same period a year earlier. The company’s net earnings also climbed, reaching $66.7 million (about 249 million PLN), which represents a 37 percent rise year‑over‑year and translates into an impressive net profit margin of 57.2 percent.

Looking ahead, CD Projekt Red unveiled an ambitious three‑year roadmap for The Witcher franchise. Central to this plan is the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, scheduled for launch on September 29. The remastered edition will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and, for the first time, will run natively on the new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. Existing owners of the original game will receive the upgrade at no cost, and the package will include both of the previously released expansions, delivering a comprehensive experience in a single download.

In addition to the console and PC rollout, CD Projekt Red announced a strategic partnership with Blizzard Entertainment. Through this collaboration, the Remastered version of The Witcher 3, together with the forthcoming expansion titled Songs of the Past, will be distributed via Blizzard’s Battle.net platform, expanding the game’s reach to Blizzard’s extensive user base. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continues to be a commercial juggernaut, having sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. When the entire Witcher series is taken into account—including the earlier titles The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings—the cumulative sales now exceed 90 million units, underscoring the franchise’s lasting appeal and the strong brand loyalty it commands.

On the cyber‑punk side of CD Projekt Red’s portfolio, Cyberpunk 2077 has also achieved a significant milestone, crossing the 40‑million‑copy threshold. Its major expansion, Phantom Liberty, has moved 15 million units in less than three years, demonstrating the durability of the game’s post‑launch support model.

Moreover, the Cyberpunk universe has continued to permeate other gaming experiences this year, with references appearing in titles such as Wuthering Waves and Apex Legends. A Cyberpunk‑themed trading card game also launched on Kickstarter, quickly becoming the platform’s most‑funded project to date, highlighting the franchise’s cultural resonance beyond traditional video games. The multimedia expansion of the Cyberpunk brand is further illustrated by the upcoming second season of the animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

Co‑produced once again with Studio Trigger, the new season is slated to debut on Netflix on October 20, adding fresh narrative content to the universe and attracting both existing fans and new audiences. Chief Financial Officer Piotr Nielubowicz emphasized that licensing revenue is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the company’s financial performance. He noted that the steady flow of income from licensing deals, alongside robust ongoing sales of both The Witcher and Cyberpunk titles, is becoming a cornerstone of CD Projekt Red’s growth strategy.

Earlier in the year, in May, CD Projekt Red announced the third major expansion for the 2015‑era Witcher 3. At that time, the company reported a modest 6 percent increase in total revenue for the first quarter, reaching $52.5 million (191 million PLN). This incremental growth reflected the continued enthusiasm for the franchise’s expanding content pipeline. In June, the parent company CD Projekt officially rebranded its publishing arm to CD Projekt Red, aligning the corporate identity more closely with its flagship development studio and reinforcing the brand’s association with high‑quality, narrative‑driven games.

Overall, the first half of 2026 has been a period of strong financial performance and strategic expansion for CD Projekt Red. The combination of a successful remaster launch, new partnership with Blizzard, ongoing sales momentum for both The Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises, and the extension of the brand into television and tabletop gaming positions the company for sustained growth.

As licensing becomes an ever‑more significant revenue stream, and as the company continues to deliver fresh content across multiple platforms, CD Projekt Red is well‑placed to maintain its status as a leading developer and publisher in the interactive entertainment industry.