Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition emerged as one of the standout third-party releases at the Nintendo Switch 2 launch in 2025, CD Projekt Red says.
The studio, best known for The Witcher franchise, released a console-optimized port of Cyberpunk 2077 for Nintendo's new hardware shortly after the platform's debut.
Cyberpunk 2077 originally launched in December 2020 and underwent extensive updates and improvements across platforms in the years since.
In an interview with industry outlet The Game Business, CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski described the Switch 2 release as a commercial success for the studio.
Nowakowski said the team did not have firm expectations because the title shipped alongside a brand-new console install base, but that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition became the best-selling third-party game on Switch 2 for a period after launch.
He noted the game even outsold several first-party Nintendo releases during that window, with Mario Kart remaining the notable exception.
Nowakowski summarized the commercial outcome in clear terms: the project broke even, moved into profit, and continues to sell on Nintendo's platform.
He also highlighted strong technical performance on the hardware and positive feedback from Nintendo about the port's platform-specific features.
Paraphrasing his comments, Nowakowski emphasized that the studio was pleased with both the financial results and the reception: the most important result, he said, was that players were satisfied with the experience.
The Switch 2 port represents a milestone for CD Projekt Red: it was the studio's first release on Nintendo hardware at a console launch window.
Nowakowski framed the effort as a test of both the studio's ability to deliver on a new platform and the appeal of Nintendo's ecosystem, concluding that the team was glad they invested in the opportunity.
Our outlet's review of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition gave the port a 9/10, praising the game's detailed open world and strong performance on a lower-powered device.
As CD Projekt Red continues to support and sell Cyberpunk on multiple storefronts, the Switch 2 launch performance stands as a notable sales milestone for the studio and for third-party support of Nintendo's latest console.
The studio, best known for The Witcher franchise, released a console-optimized port of Cyberpunk 2077 for Nintendo's new hardware shortly after the platform's debut.
Cyberpunk 2077 originally launched in December 2020 and underwent extensive updates and improvements across platforms in the years since.
In an interview with industry outlet The Game Business, CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski described the Switch 2 release as a commercial success for the studio.
Nowakowski said the team did not have firm expectations because the title shipped alongside a brand-new console install base, but that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition became the best-selling third-party game on Switch 2 for a period after launch.
He noted the game even outsold several first-party Nintendo releases during that window, with Mario Kart remaining the notable exception.
Nowakowski summarized the commercial outcome in clear terms: the project broke even, moved into profit, and continues to sell on Nintendo's platform.
He also highlighted strong technical performance on the hardware and positive feedback from Nintendo about the port's platform-specific features.
Paraphrasing his comments, Nowakowski emphasized that the studio was pleased with both the financial results and the reception: the most important result, he said, was that players were satisfied with the experience.
The Switch 2 port represents a milestone for CD Projekt Red: it was the studio's first release on Nintendo hardware at a console launch window.
Nowakowski framed the effort as a test of both the studio's ability to deliver on a new platform and the appeal of Nintendo's ecosystem, concluding that the team was glad they invested in the opportunity.
Our outlet's review of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition gave the port a 9/10, praising the game's detailed open world and strong performance on a lower-powered device.
As CD Projekt Red continues to support and sell Cyberpunk on multiple storefronts, the Switch 2 launch performance stands as a notable sales milestone for the studio and for third-party support of Nintendo's latest console.
