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https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/wp-content/uploads-en/2025/03/management-board-report-on-cd-projekt-group-activities-in-2024.pdf

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CD Projekt shares The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 sales data (digital/physical split, platform split, regional split)

Source: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/wp-content/uploads-en/2025/03/management-board-report-on-cd-projekt-group-activities-in-2024.pdf Cyberpunk 2077 The Witcher 3

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[Interfectum]

PC domination.

 

[PauloRoberto]

PC domination.

You mean for Cyberpunk, right? :-D I sometimes like to image a what if scenario where CD Project Red does not sabotage it self with the original Cyberpunk console launch...

 

[QLQ]

PC domination.

Just on Cyberpunk. PC got destroyed by consoles for W3, specially launch year versus PS4 and Xbone with less than 2 years on the market.

 

[onQ123]

I'm mostly amazed that The Witcher 3 did so well on Nintendo Switch

 

[Baemono]

So the Switch version of the Witcher 3 sold more each year than the Xbox version.

I guess the port was worth the effort

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Kind of surprised the console sales were that high for Cyberpunk, given all the publicity and Sony pulling it from the Store.

 

[Thief1987]

PC domination.

Well cyberjunk is usually selling better on pc

 

[Moses85]

Xbox

 

[Gaiff]

Just on Cyberpunk. PC got destroyed by consoles for W3, specially launch year versus PS4 and Xbone with less than 2 years on the market.

"Destroyed" when it sold about 40% of all TW3 copies?

 

[Quixz]

Shocked by Witcher 3 split, consoles players bought more copies than we all expected.

 

[Fake]

Shocked by Witcher 3 split, consoles players bought more copies than we all expected.

The PS4 version is pretty decent to be honest. Not by today standarts, but for the time.

 

[Eliciel]

Just goes to show that a lot more people will play a 3rd person adventure on a console vs PC than a Shooter or First Person Shooter...

 

[bender]

Garbage port versus non-garbage port.

 

[Darsxx82]

So the Switch version of the Witcher 3 sold more each year than the Xbox version.

I guess the port was worth the effort

??? Where's the surprise? The game had been released on Xbox for several years, and in the years that coincided, it was a new release on Switch and a GamePass game on Xbox.... So, the Switch port probably cost much more than the Xbox console port.

In general, the data highlights the strength of the PC in these games. Among consoles, the distribution is generally consistent with the user base of each, except for a few years where this distribution doesn't adjust due to "circumstances" in favor of one platform or the other.

 

[Braag]

The split on TW3 is actually surprisingly equal.

40,2% PC
32.7% Playstation
14,8% Xbox
12,2% Switch

 

[LectureMaster]

Xbox sales be like:

 

[viveks86]

Garbage port versus non-garbage port.

True. But also third person action versus FPS. That's a well established split in preference.

 

[winjer]

I wish all gaming companies were as open as CDPR, with their sales data.

 

[Fbh]

Might as well post the other interesting data:

Sales by distribution type (physical vs Digital)

Sales by Region:

 

[pudel]

Just goes to show that a lot more people will play a 3rd person adventure on a console

It seems to be the only thing console players play.

 

[QLQ]

"Destroyed" when it sold about 40% of all TW3 copies?

First of all, not copies it's revenue.
Second of all: Yeah, 2 thirds is large enough to be called destruction. PS4 destroyed the Xbox One and it wasn't much higher than 2:1 in units.

 

[bender]

True. But also third person action versus FPS. That's a well established split in preference.

I don't think that has much to do with it. The console launches of Cyberpunk just had so much bad press (see the above comment about Sony pulling it from their store) that it's going to be hard to glean anything meaningful form the comparison.

 

[Gaiff]

First of all, not copies it's revenue.

Makes it worse for consoles because the average selling price of PC is probably lower.

Second of all: Yeah, 2 thirds is large enough to be called destruction.

Nah, it isn’t. It’s a narrative you made up in your head. 40-60 is in no way a destruction, especially when it’s 3 platforms against one.

PS4 destroyed the Xbox One and it wasn't much higher than 2:1 in units.

There’s a big difference between 2:1 in a 1v1 and 3:2 in a 3v1. Consoles aren’t one individual entity you pit against PC. They’re all competing platforms, so framing it as consoles vs PC is comical.

 

[Mownoc]

Kind of horrifying that the consoles did almost 30% of cyberpunk 2020 revenue considering how awful the PS4/Xbo versions were and it being pulled from PSN.

And that 28% might be after taking away the refunds too.

 

[Loomy]

Kind of horrifying that the consoles did almost 30% of cyberpunk 2020 revenue considering how awful the PS4/Xbo versions were and it being pulled from PSN.

And that 28% might be after taking away the refunds too.

I wonder how that 2020 Cyberpunk split would have been if they hadn't completely botched the console launch for that game.

The digital vs physical for Cyberpunk, I imagine, is because of how PC heavy the splits are, but I'd be curious to see what that's like for other games in 2025.

 

[QLQ]

Makes it worse for consoles because the average selling price of PC is probably lower.

Nah, it isn’t. It’s a narrative you made up in your head. 40-60 is in no way a destruction, especially when it’s 3 platforms against one.

There’s a big difference between 2:1 in a 1v1 and 3:2 in a 3v1. Consoles aren’t one individual entity you pit against PC. They’re all competing platforms, so framing it as consoles vs PC is comical.

Well, I'm sorry you take issue with my terms of calling something a destruction. We'll just disagree on this.

 

[Sentenza]

You mean for Cyberpunk, right? :-D I sometimes like to image a what if scenario where CD Project Red does not sabotage it self with the original Cyberpunk console launch...

You mean for Cyberpunk, right? :-D I sometimes like to image a what if scenario where CD Project Red does not sabotage it self with the original Cyberpunk console launch...

Well cyberjunk is usually selling better on pc

****UEEEE UEEEE UEEEEEEE****

"HELLO SONYGAF? It's time to send the DAMAGE CONTROL POLICE in full force!"

I'm not even surprised, just amused as usual.

 

[Spooky Scary Skeleton]

Funny how it still sold decently on PS consoles, considering the base game was pulled from digital store for six months.

 

[Gp1]

I'm mostly amazed that The Witcher 3 did so well on Nintendo Switch

The Netflix Series contributed a TON for the sales of the Switch version too.

 

[Radical_3d]

Xbox sales be like:

You can’t look at the W3 graph and tell me that Xbox doesn’t matter for the console ecosystem. We’re gonna pay for them letting Sony alone. Hell, I’m already paying for it.

 

[viveks86]

I don't think that has much to do with it. The console launches of Cyberpunk just had so much bad press (see the above comment about Sony pulling it from their store) that it's going to be hard to glean anything meaningful form the comparison.

I don't disagree. The botched launch definitely contributes to the totally lopsided ratio. I just feel PC may have a marginal lead even if it were good launch. All stats seem to point to FPS being more preferred on PC than consoles. And CDPR has a longer history with PC than consoles. If anything, I'm actually surprised how well the Witcher 3 has performed on consoles. It was one of the best games ever, after all, so I guess that would be a factor as well.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Cyberpunk has probably the number 1 mod community for testing the limits of high end PC's. Of course sales there are going to be crazy good

 

[Pop]

Xbox cmon

 

[Buggy Loop]

Any dev right now not releasing day 1 PC is being a doofus. Including Rockstar with GTA 6.

 

[lifa-cobex]

Kinda suprised at the amount sold on Switch after 2020.

Also suprised CP sold more on xbox than PS.
No shit it sold well on PC. Anyone could see it was a demanding game. Turns out it wouldn't even run on consoles.

 

[Neofire]

PC domination.

For cyberpunk......yeah and even that is a stretch considering the condition the console versions launched in.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Everyone who bought a 900 series graphic card also got Witchers 3 for free which adds to the count. That's how I was able to get a free copy with my GTX 970 at the time.

 

[Bojji]

Any dev right now not releasing day 1 PC is being a doofus. Including Rockstar with GTA 6.

Rockstar already has a roadmap for this game:

- 2025 - PS5/Xbox
- 2026 - PC
- 2027 - Xbox "5"/PS6
- 2034 - PS7

 

[bender]

The split on TW3 is actually surprisingly equal.

40,2% PC
32.7% Playstation
14,8% Xbox
12,2% Switch

Are you pulling this data from the document are deriving it based on the revenue chart above?

 

[bender]

I don't disagree. The botched launch definitely contributes to the totally lopsided ratio. I just feel PC may have a marginal lead even if it were good launch. All stats seem to point to FPS being more preferred on PC than consoles. And CDPR has a longer history with PC than consoles. If anything, I'm actually surprised how well the Witcher 3 has performed on consoles. It was one of the best games ever, after all, so I guess that would be a factor as well.

I think FPS being preferred on consoles is a bit of outdated thinking, but that's just my gut talking as I haven't paid attention to the likes of COD and whatnot. CDPR's history didn't do much in regards to consoles for Witcher 3 which was a much more established franchise on PC though W2 did get a 360 port.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Pretty shocked at how well these do on consoles

The games are designed for PCs in mind, the UI is atrocious with a controller

 

[Baemono]

??? Where's the surprise? The game had been released on Xbox for several years, and in the years that coincided, it was a new release on Switch and a GamePass game on Xbox.... So, the Switch port probably cost much more than the Xbox console port.

In general, the data highlights the strength of the PC in these games. Among consoles, the distribution is generally consistent with the user base of each, except for a few years where this distribution doesn't adjust due to "circumstances" in favor of one platform or the other.

Oh my bad you're right, it's revenue, not units sold

 

[Gaiff]

The right play for Cyberpunk would have been to release it on PC first, allowing a more polished release, and then port it to PS5/SX a few months or a year later.

It would have preserved their reputation, allowed for a smoother, albeit staggered release, and very likely a much better console version.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Valve just got taken over by CDPR. Gabe is in shambles.

 

[Self_Destructive]

Healthy on both platforms that matter. PC and PS.

Switch doing surprisingly well actually considering how late TW3 arrived on it.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

The right play for Cyberpunk would have been to release it on PC first, allowing a more polished release, and then port it to PS5/SX a few months or a year later.

It would have preserved their reputation, allowed for a smoother, albeit staggered release, and very likely a much better console version.

No

The game was an unfinished mess across the board. Finish and polish your game rather than rushing it out

 

[CompleteGlobalSaturation]

Pretty shocked at how well these do on consoles

The games are designed for PCs in mind, the UI is atrocious with a controller

I played Cyberpunk with a controller (PC) and it was great.

 

[Gaiff]

No

The game was an unfinished mess across the board. Finish and polish your game rather than rushing it out

Had been delayed several times already. I don’t think they should have ever released a last-gen version. This was a big mistake.

 

[BennyBlanco]

No

The game was an unfinished mess across the board. Finish and polish your game rather than rushing it out

I played it on PC at launch and it was fine. Console versions stunk on ice.