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CD Projekt Red Expands Project Hadar Team as Profits Surge 37%
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CD Projekt Red Expands Project Hadar Team as Profits Surge 37%

Sep 3, 20264 sources0 comments

CD Projekt Red is having a strong 2026 on multiple fronts. The studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 reported $116.5 million (435 million PLN) in revenue for the first half of the year, a 23% year-over-year increase, while profits climbed an impressive 37%. The financial results paint a picture of a studio in rude health, even as its most-anticipated title, The Witcher 4, remains in full production.

Beyond the balance sheet, CD Projekt Red is actively staffing up for its mysterious unannounced project known only as "Project Hadar." The team working on Hadar has now grown to over 30 people, signaling that the new IP is gaining real momentum internally. However, fans hoping for a reveal should temper their expectations, as the project is still very early in development and a public announcement is not expected any time soon. Another unannounced project, codenamed Sirius, also remains in the works with similarly little detail available to the public.

Key Insights

  • 1CD Projekt Red posted $116.5 million in revenue for H1 2026, up 23% year-over-year, with profits rising 37%.
  • 2Project Hadar, the studio's unannounced new IP, now has a team of over 30 people, indicating meaningful internal investment.
  • 3Despite the team growth on Hadar, a public reveal or release is still a long way off.
  • 4The Witcher 4 remains in full production and is currently the studio's primary development priority.
  • 5A second mystery project, Sirius, is also still in development but similarly lacks any public details.

Sources

The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077 Developer CD Projekt Red Ramps Up Hiring on 'Project Hadar'

IGN · Sep 2, 2026

CD Projekt mystery games update: Yes, they're still happening, and no, not any time soon

PC Gamer · Sep 2, 2026

CD Projekt Red stays busy with Witcher 4 full steam ahead, Cyberpunk's major sales milestone, and another new IP taking shape

Destructoid · Sep 2, 2026

CD Projekt Red sees profit climb 37% in H1 2026

GamesIndustry · Sep 2, 2026

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