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CD Projekt Red Confirms Cyberpunk Sequel Has Entered Pre-Production

CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed during its Q1 2025 earnings call that the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 sequel has entered pre-production. This marks a significant milestone for the studio as it moves forward with its next major project following the success of Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion, Phantom Liberty.

According to CD Projekt Red, 96 developers are currently working on the Cyberpunk sequel. While this number is expected to grow as the project advances, the majority of the studio’s workforce—422 developers—remains focused on The Witcher 4, another major title in development. Other projects, such as Project Sirius and Project Hadar, also have dedicated teams working on them.

The studio has not provided a timeline for the sequel’s release, but given the complexity of AAA game development, it could take several years before the game enters full production.

Financial Performance

CD Projekt Red’s Q1 2025 financial report highlights the company’s revenue and profitability. Here are some key figures:

  • Total sales revenue: 226.3 million PLN (~$57.3 million USD)
  • Net profit: 86 million PLN (~$21.8 million USD)
  • Revenue from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 2.4 billion PLN (~$64 million USD)
  • Sales of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty: Over 10 million copies sold

Despite a 14% decline in net profit compared to Q1 2024, CD Projekt Red remains financially strong, with continued revenue from its existing titles and expansions.

While details about the Cyberpunk sequel remain scarce, CD Projekt Red has hinted at ambitious plans for the game. Reports suggest that the sequel’s city will feel like “Chicago Gone Wrong”, and the developers are working on the most realistic and reactive crowd system yet.

Fans will have to wait for further updates, but with pre-production now underway, the future of the Cyberpunk franchise looks promising.

CD PROJEKT wraps up the beginning of 2025 – CD PROJEKT
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release this May, has sold over 60 million copies Total sales of Phantom Liberty – the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion – have surpassed
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CD Projekt Red is going full throttle with a surprising expectation of Cyberpunk 2077 Nintendo Switch 2 version

When Cyberpunk 2077 first launched in 2020, it was met with both excitement and controversy. While the game’s ambitious open-world design and gripping narrative were praised, its performance on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One left much to be desired. Players encountered severe frame rate drops, texture pop-ins, and long loading times, making the experience frustrating for many. Fast forward to 2025, and CD Projekt Red is now claiming that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 will be superior to its PS4 and Xbox One counterparts.

Why is the Switch 2 Version Better?

According to Tim Green, an engineer at CD Projekt Red, the Switch 2 hardware has allowed the developers to create a version of Cyberpunk 2077 that surpasses the previous-generation console editions. Here’s why:

1. Improved Resolution and Performance

  • The Switch 2 version will run at 1080p in both quality and performance modes when docked, and at 720p in performance mode when played in handheld mode.
  • Unlike the PS4 version, which struggled to maintain 30 FPS, the Switch 2 edition benefits from Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), ensuring smoother gameplay.

2. Faster Storage and Load Times

  • One of the biggest issues with Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One was the slow storage speeds, leading to long loading times and texture pop-ins.
  • The Switch 2 features UFS 3.1 storage, which operates at 2,100 MB/s, compared to the 100 MB/s speed of the PS4’s hard drive. This means faster asset streaming, reducing popping issues and ensuring a more seamless experience.

3. More Memory for a Smoother Experience

  • The PS4 had only 5 GB of usable RAM, which severely limited Cyberpunk 2077’s ability to render complex environments.
  • The Switch 2 boasts 12 GB of RAM, with at least 10 GB available for games, allowing for better texture loading and fewer graphical compromises.

We are currently targeting 1080p resolution in TV quality mode, TV performance mode, and handheld quality mode—and targeting 720p performance in handheld performance mode.

Switch 2 docked play offers more power, Green added, “but [the game] still utilizes Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) when players take it on the go.

Cyberpunk 2077 has seen a tremendous amount of ongoing love as we’ve continued to improve the game. In bringing the Ultimate Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 we were able to build on top of that already solid base.

Development still had challenges, of course, as any development process does, but we’ve been careful in picking tradeoffs to not compromise the game’s vision.

We haven’t had to fight with fitting into memory.

And the speed of the data storage has helped alleviate some of those early streaming problems. This has allowed us to focus our attention on improving other things, and we’re very happy with the result.

-Tim Green, CD Projekt Red engineer in an inteview with Game File

CD Projekt Red’s Optimism

Despite the challenges of porting such a demanding game to a hybrid console, CD Projekt Red remains confident in the Switch 2 version. Green acknowledged that the development process was not without difficulties, but the team was able to make smart sacrifices without compromising the core vision of the game.

With the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077 launching alongside the Switch 2, players will get to experience both the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion in one package. Given the improvements in resolution, performance, storage speed, and memory, this version might just be the redemption Cyberpunk 2077 needed on consoles.