Cyberpunk 2026: sales, players, and revenue

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies. Sales figures, player counts, revenue data, and Phantom Liberty DLC performance statistics.

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Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies despite one of the most controversial launches in gaming history. CD Projekt Red’s open-world RPG shipped 13.7 million copies in 21 days, recovered from a disastrous launch through years of updates, and delivered a critically acclaimed expansion in Phantom Liberty. Here are the verified numbers.

Cyberpunk 2077 key statistics

  • 40 million — copies sold worldwide as of July 2026 (CD Projekt Red IR).
  • 13.7 million — copies sold in first 21 days at launch.
  • 10 million+ — Phantom Liberty expansion copies sold as of May 2025.
  • $563 million — CD Projekt Red 2020 full-year revenue.
  • $274 million — estimated base game development budget.
  • ~87% — current overall Steam review rating (Very Positive).
  • 8 million — pre-orders before launch.

Cyberpunk 2077 sales

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies

(Source: CD Projekt Red IR; VGC July 2026)

  • Cyberpunk 2077 (base game + Ultimate Edition) reached 40 million copies sold as of July 3, 2026.
  • The game crossed 35 million by November 26, 2025.
  • Sales reached 30 million in 2024.
  • Sales crossed 25 million by October 2023, before Phantom Liberty launched.
  • The game continues to sell steadily, driven by updates, Netflix’s Edgerunners anime, and the DLC.

Cyberpunk 2077 sold 13.7 million copies in 21 days

(Source: CD Projekt Red; GameSpot)

  • The official 21-day figure was 13.7 million copies (end of 2020).
  • 70% of launch sales were digital.
  • 59% of pre-orders were for PC; 41% for consoles.
  • 7.67 million sales were for PC.
  • 3.84 million sales were for PlayStation 4.
  • 2.33 million sales were for Xbox One.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Phantom Liberty has sold over 10 million copies

(Source: CD Projekt Red; Game World Observer)

  • The expansion sold 3 million copies in its first week (October 2023).
  • Total sales reached 10 million+ as of May 28, 2025.
  • Phantom Liberty had an $84.5 million development budget.
  • The DLC launched at $30 — a premium price for expansion content.
  • Phantom Liberty received universal critical acclaim with a Metacritic score of 89.

Cyberpunk 2077 revenue

CD Projekt Red earned $563 million in revenue from Cyberpunk 2077’s launch year

(Source: CD Projekt Red IR; Yahoo Finance)

  • CD Projekt Red’s 2020 full-year revenue: $563 million.
  • Q3 2020 (pre-launch) revenue: $54.2 million with $21.8 million profit.
  • The refund program cost CD Projekt Red approximately $2.23 million (30,000 refunds).
  • Despite the controversy, Cyberpunk 2077 was highly profitable at launch.

Cyberpunk 2077 had a $274 million development budget

(Source: TweakTown; industry analysis)

  • Base game development cost approximately $174 million.
  • Marketing added approximately $100 million to total costs.
  • Phantom Liberty expansion cost approximately $84.5 million to develop.
  • Total franchise investment exceeded $358 million before DLC revenue.

Cyberpunk 2077 player statistics

Cyberpunk 2077 achieved 1 million daily active players after the 2.0 update

(Source: Game World Observer; SteamDB)

  • Following the 2.0 patch and Edgerunners anime (September 2022), the game reached 1 million daily active players for four consecutive weeks.
  • Peak concurrent Steam players at launch: 1,054,388 (December 10, 2020).
  • Post-update 2022 peak: 136,000 concurrent Steam players.
  • Average monthly concurrent Steam players in 2025: approximately 30,000–60,000.

Cyberpunk 2077 was a massive Twitch success at launch

(Source: SullyGnome)

  • 65.3 million hours watched on Twitch in 2020.
  • 2.6 million broadcasting hours in launch year.
  • Peak viewers: 1.1 million concurrent.
  • 233,002 broadcasters streamed the game in 2020.

Cyberpunk 2077 reception recovery

Steam reviews recovered from Mixed to Very Positive

(Source: Steam; GameRant)

  • At launch, Cyberpunk 2077 had a Mixed Steam rating due to bugs and performance issues.
  • By October 2022, recent reviews reached 90%+ positive; overall rating at that time was approximately 77%.
  • Current Steam rating: Very Positive with approximately 87% positive overall.
  • The 2.0 update (September 2023) addressed the majority of launch complaints.

CD Projekt Red settled a lawsuit for $1.85 million

(Source: GamesHub)

  • Investors sued CD Projekt Red over misleading statements about the game’s quality.
  • The lawsuit settled for $1.85 million in damages.
  • Settlement paid approximately $0.49 per share to affected investors.
  • The lawsuit was separate from consumer refund complaints.

Cyberpunk 2077 historical milestones

  • May 2012 — Cyberpunk 2077 announced by CD Projekt Red.
  • E3 2018 — First gameplay reveal; massive hype begins.
  • December 10, 2020 — Game launches to controversy; removed from PlayStation Store.
  • December 2020 — 13.7 million copies sold in 21 days; $563M revenue.
  • June 2021 — Returns to PlayStation Store after patches.
  • September 2022 — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime launches; player surge.
  • September 2023 — Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty launch; critical redemption.
  • October 2023 — CD Projekt announces Phantom Liberty sold 3M in first week; total sales cross 25 million.
  • 2024 — Total sales cross 30 million; CD Projekt announces sequel (Orion) in development.
  • November 2025 — Total sales reach 35 million.
  • May 2025 — Phantom Liberty crosses 10 million copies sold.
  • July 2026 — Total sales reach 40 million (base + Ultimate Edition).

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Industry context

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