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Cyberpunk 2077 Hits 40 Million Copies Sold, Marking a Long-Term Turnaround
7/6/2026, 12:15:45 AM
Cyberpunk 2077 Reaches 40 Million Copies Sold
CD Projekt Red announced on July 3 2026 that Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies worldwide on PC and consoles, including the Ultimate Edition bundle. The title launched on December 20 2020, moving 13.7 million units in its first three weeks. It reached 20 million in September 2022, 30 million in November 2024, and now 40 million.
Background: From Troubled Launch to Redemption
The December 2020 debut was marred by technical glitches, performance shortfalls, and missing promised features, prompting refunds, temporary platform removals, and intense community scrutiny. CD Projekt Red responded with a sustained patch program and, in September 2023, released the Phantom Liberty expansion, which played a major role in rebuilding player trust.
Sales Milestones and Revenue Estimates
- First-three-weeks sales: 13.7 million copies.
- Average sales since launch: roughly 5 million copies per year.
- Development and post-launch support cost ? US$440 million.
- Reported revenue exceeds US$1 billion.
- 20 million units sold by September 2022.
- Source 1 lists 30 million copies sold by November 2024; Source 2 reports 35 million copies sold by November 2025, indicating differing intermediate figures.
- Ongoing interest has been bolstered by the Phantom Liberty DLC and the acclaimed “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” anime series.
Official Statements from CD Projekt Red
Company executives framed the 40 million milestone as proof of the studio’s ability to craft high-quality, immersive narratives that retain players for years. They highlighted that continuous updates and expansions have created a strong foundation for future projects, including a sequel, a second Edgerunners anime, and other multimedia extensions.
Criticism of the 2020 Launch
At launch the game suffered from bugs, low frame rates on older hardware, and absent promised features. Consumer backlash led to refunds and temporary delistings, and industry analysts labeled the debut one of the most high-profile failures among AAA titles.
Conflicting Sales Milestones Reports
Source 1 records 30 million copies sold by November 2024, whereas Source 2 states 35 million copies were sold by November 2025. Both agree on the 40 million figure in July 2026, but the differing intermediate numbers reveal a lack of a single publicly verified sales timeline.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Night City population: 40 million dreamers,” — Official Cyberpunk 2077 social media post
- “Thank you all for helping us reach this amazing milestone!” — Official Cyberpunk 2077 social media post
- “40 million copies sold shows the incredible, lasting strength of Cyberpunk 2077 and is a testament to what CD Projekt does best—creating high-quality, immersive stories that keep players returning for years,” — Michal Nowakowski, co-CEO, CD Projekt Red
- “It’s a great foundation for our upcoming projects in this universe, including the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime arriving this fall.” — Michal Nowakowski, co-CEO, CD Projekt Red
What’s Next for the Cyberpunk Franchise
CD Projekt Red confirmed a sequel is in development and announced additional multimedia projects such as a trading-card game and the second Edgerunners anime slated for release in the fall. The studio frames the 40 million-copy achievement as a platform for expanding the Cyberpunk universe.
