CD Projekt Red has released an updated breakdown of its internal developer allocation, revealing significant movement behind the scenes as full development on The Witcher 4 accelerates while pre-production on the next Cyberpunk game steadily expands. According to recent disclosures from the studio, CD Projekt Red’s overall headcount reached 975 active developers by late spring, with recent hiring sprees funneling additional talent straight into its flagship franchises.
The studio’s primary technical pipeline remains heavily focused on the next mainline entry in The Witcher universe. Development on the project currently commands 519 staff members following recent team additions, keeping the project firmly in active production. Meanwhile, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077—currently designated under project internal tracking—has grown its core team to 184 developers. This steady ramp-up signals that the upcoming sci-fi RPG is transitioning beyond early concept work into structured pre-production.
Outside of its primary internal teams, CD Projekt Red continues to oversee secondary projects across its external partner network. Work on Project Sirius, an upcoming multiplayer spin-off within The Witcher universe co-developed alongside Molasses Flood, remains ongoing despite recent restructuring within the partner studio. Concurrently, early incubation continues on Project Hadar, an unannounced original IP that represents the studio’s first foray outside its two foundational franchises.
This detailed resource transparency marks a deliberate continuation of CD Projekt Red’s post-2020 operational strategy. Following the turbulent initial release of Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish publisher committed to regular development benchmarks to maintain public accountability. With The Witcher 3 content keeping the franchise active via external partners, CD Projekt Red’s internal resources are now clear: the studio is fully committed to laying the groundwork for its next generation of open-world RPGs.
