CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 has emerged as one of the standout third‑party titles on Nintendo Switch 2, and the studio’s leadership says the port delivered a commercially positive result at launch.
In a recent interview with industry outlet The Game Business, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski summarized the company’s view of the Switch 2 debut and previewed the studio’s next release for the platform, The Witcher 3 Remastered.
Cyberpunk 2077 first launched for PC and consoles in December 2020 and has since been deployed across multiple platforms.
The Nintendo Switch 2 port was among the high-profile third‑party releases at that platform’s launch window, attracting significant consumer interest and continued sales performance according to CD Projekt Red.
Paraphrasing Nowakowski’s comments to The Game Business, he said the studio saw Cyberpunk 2077 become the top-selling third‑party game on Nintendo Switch 2 for a time.
He noted that at launch the title was even outselling several first‑party Nintendo releases, with the notable exception of Mario Kart.
Nowakowski added that while the company did not disclose exact unit figures, the project returned a profit: it covered development costs and produced a positive financial result.
Nowakowski also framed the release as a learning opportunity.
He said CD Projekt Red understood the Switch 2 install base was smaller at the platform’s launch compared with established PC storefronts like Steam, so expectations were set accordingly.
Still, he emphasized that the team was pleased with both technical performance and player reception on the hardware, and that Nintendo’s internal response was “very positive,” with the platform holder impressed by the port’s special features and overall performance.
Key takeaways
- CD Projekt Red reported Cyberpunk 2077 was the best‑selling third‑party title on Nintendo Switch 2 for a period after launch, per joint CEO Michał Nowakowski.
- The studio declined to share specific sales figures but said the Switch 2 port was profitable.
- CD Projekt Red views the Switch 2 release as a successful first experience with the platform at launch and said player feedback has remained positive.
CD Projekt Red has also announced that The Witcher 3 Remastered will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 next month, giving Switch 2 owners another major first‑ and third‑party era RPG from the studio.
As the Switch 2 ecosystem grows, CD Projekt Red’s early results suggest there is room for high‑profile third‑party launches on Nintendo’s new hardware.
In a recent interview with industry outlet The Game Business, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski summarized the company’s view of the Switch 2 debut and previewed the studio’s next release for the platform, The Witcher 3 Remastered.
Cyberpunk 2077 first launched for PC and consoles in December 2020 and has since been deployed across multiple platforms.
The Nintendo Switch 2 port was among the high-profile third‑party releases at that platform’s launch window, attracting significant consumer interest and continued sales performance according to CD Projekt Red.
Paraphrasing Nowakowski’s comments to The Game Business, he said the studio saw Cyberpunk 2077 become the top-selling third‑party game on Nintendo Switch 2 for a time.
He noted that at launch the title was even outselling several first‑party Nintendo releases, with the notable exception of Mario Kart.
Nowakowski added that while the company did not disclose exact unit figures, the project returned a profit: it covered development costs and produced a positive financial result.
Nowakowski also framed the release as a learning opportunity.
He said CD Projekt Red understood the Switch 2 install base was smaller at the platform’s launch compared with established PC storefronts like Steam, so expectations were set accordingly.
Still, he emphasized that the team was pleased with both technical performance and player reception on the hardware, and that Nintendo’s internal response was “very positive,” with the platform holder impressed by the port’s special features and overall performance.
Key takeaways
- CD Projekt Red reported Cyberpunk 2077 was the best‑selling third‑party title on Nintendo Switch 2 for a period after launch, per joint CEO Michał Nowakowski.
- The studio declined to share specific sales figures but said the Switch 2 port was profitable.
- CD Projekt Red views the Switch 2 release as a successful first experience with the platform at launch and said player feedback has remained positive.
CD Projekt Red has also announced that The Witcher 3 Remastered will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 next month, giving Switch 2 owners another major first‑ and third‑party era RPG from the studio.
As the Switch 2 ecosystem grows, CD Projekt Red’s early results suggest there is room for high‑profile third‑party launches on Nintendo’s new hardware.
