Full Breakdown
Cyberpunk 2077 Hits Steam Peak Amid Sale and Edgerunners Teasers
6/30/2026, 11:53:08 AM
Record Steam Peak
Steam data for the June 2026 weekend shows 87,025 concurrent players on Cyberpunk 2077, the highest since the December 2023 peak of over 88,000. A separate count during the Edgerunners Season 2 reveal reported roughly 88,000, and another source cited 87,000.
Background
Cyberpunk 2077 launched in 2020 amid severe criticism, described as one of the biggest video-game disasters. Over the next five years CD Projekt RED delivered extensive patches and the Phantom Liberty expansion in October 2023, turning the title into a commercial success with cumulative sales exceeding 35 million units, including at least 10 million copies of the expansion.
Data & Statistics
- Average monthly Steam players: 20,000–30,000.
- Typical concurrent baseline: ~40,000.
- June 2026 peak: 87,025 (or ~88,000 per other reports).
- Steam sale: 70 % off base game, price $18 (?$17.99); bundle with Phantom Liberty 60 % off.
- Discount placed game at #5 on Steam revenue chart.
- Console price: $50 on PlayStation, $60 on Xbox.
Official Statements & Responses
CD Projekt RED and Trigger Animation Studio released teasers for the upcoming anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at the end of June 2026, confirming a release by year-end. The studio also announced a major Steam Summer Sale, applying the 70 % discount to the base game and a 60 % discount to the Phantom Liberty bundle through June 25. CD Projekt RED noted ongoing hiring and parallel development of The Witcher 4 and a new Cyberpunk sequel.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources list three peak figures: 87,025 (OpenCritic), “roughly 88,000” (ScreenRant during the Edgerunners Season 2 reveal), and “87,000” (Forbes). CD Projekt RED has not issued a comment linking the surge to any single factor, leaving the relative influence of the sale versus the anime teasers unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Considering how successful season 1 was and how successful even the Wuthering Waves and even Guilty Gear Edgerunners collabs were, it's improbable that they won't do anything.” — Reddit user, Cyberpunk community
- “The least likely is an Orion tie-in, as the game itself is so far down the line that it makes more sense to tie it in with the live-action project or even Edgerunners season 3.” — Reddit user, Cyberpunk community
What’s Next
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 is expected at the end of 2026, and the Edgerunners 2 anime is slated for release later that year. CD Projekt RED continues development of a new Cyberpunk sequel and The Witcher 4, while the 70 % Steam discount remains in effect through June 25.
