CD Projekt RED S.A.
Poland · Founded 1994 · Warsaw Stock Exchange: CDR
www.cdprojektred.com/en ↗Not a trust score: it covers only the claims we've checked, and small samples move a lot. Last PixProof Oct 3, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is CD Projekt RED S.A.?
- CD Projekt was founded in Warsaw in May 1994 by Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński as a video game distributor, before forming its CD Projekt Red development studio in 2002 to create original RPGs, best known for The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077.
- Where is CD Projekt RED S.A. from?
- Poland. Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.
- Is CD Projekt RED S.A. a public company?
- Yes — it's listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange: CDR.
- When was CD Projekt RED S.A. founded?
- In 1994, by Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński.
- How many people work at CD Projekt RED S.A.?
- About 1,297 (as of 2023).
- Where does the name "CD Projekt RED S.A." come from?
- It's named after CD-ROM.
▸ ABOUT CD PROJEKT RED S.A.
CD Projekt was founded in Warsaw in May 1994 by Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński as a video game distributor, before forming its CD Projekt Red development studio in 2002 to create original RPGs, best known for The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. The company went public via a 2010 merger with Optimus S.A. and trades on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In December 2025 it sold its GOG.com digital storefront to co-founder Michał Kiciński, and in August 2026 shareholders approved renaming the parent holding company itself to CD Projekt RED S.A. to align the corporate and studio brand.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
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▸ TRACK RECORD
CD Projekt RED S.A.'s history and the 2 marketing claims we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 1994Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński found CD Projekt in Warsaw as a video game distributor, with about $2,000 in starting capital.
- 2002CD Projekt forms its CD Projekt Red development studio and acquires rights to Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher (Wiedźmin) novels.
- 2007CD Projekt Red releases its debut game, The Witcher.
- 2008CD Projekt launches GOG.com, a DRM-free digital game storefront.
- 2010CD Projekt becomes a public company via merger with Optimus S.A., listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
- 2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is released to widespread critical acclaim, winning numerous Game of the Year awards.
- 2020Cyberpunk 2077 is released on December 10 after years of anticipation.
- 2025CD Projekt sells GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński for roughly PLN 90.7 million ($25.2 million) at the end of the year.
- 2026Shareholders approve renaming the parent company CD Projekt RED S.A., completed August 10 after Polish court registration.
- Checked Sep 2026CLAIM · Cyberpunk 2077"Cyberpunk 2077 is a great, polished experience"→ 🟢 PLAY IT Read the PixProof →
- Checked Oct 2026CLAIM · The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered modernizes the original game with upgrades and enhancements."→ 🟢 PLAY IT Read the PixProof →
Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
