Cyberpunk 2077 sold 35M copies faster than The Witcher III: Wild Hunt

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Key points
- Cyberpunk 2077 sold 35 million copies in five years, edging out The Witcher III: Wild Hunt.
- The Witcher III: Wild Hunt took six years to sell the same amount.
- Cyberpunk 2077 was released on Dec. 10, 2020.
In a video commentary regarding the recent financial results published by CD PROJEKT RED, Piotr Nielubowicz, the company’s chief financial officer, revealed that Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 35 million copies as of Nov. 26, 2025.
The game was also able to achieve this feat much quicker than The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, one of the studio’s best-selling games. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt was able to reach 30 million copies sold after being out in the market for six years, while Cyberpunk 2077 was able to do so in just five.
Additional highlights in the studio’s financial results are its 53% increase in revenue year-over-year, and the studio’s net profit increased by 148%. The studio’s net profitability also rose to 55.4% this year. While this is one of the most profitable years for CD PROJEKT RED, it’s also one of the years with high costs and expenses.
Cyberpunk 2077 was released on Dec. 10, 2020, for the PlayStation 4, Stadia, PC and Xbox One. The next generation version of the game was released in 2022 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Nintendo Switch 2 version was released this year, the same with a macOS version.





