Cyberpunk 2077’s resurgence has cleared Witcher 3’s all-time concurrent players record VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Cyberpunk 2077 s resurgence has cleared Witcher 3 s all-time concurrent players recordNetflix anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners is being credited with the increase Video Game News 24th Sep 2022 / 2:45 pm Posted by Jordan MiddlerThe recent Cyberpunk 2077 resurgence has now seen the game register a higher concurrent player count on Steam than The Witcher 3’s all-time record. As noticed by analyst @BenjiSales, the game has attracted 104,827 players concurrently, whereas The Witcher 3’s all-time peak player count is 103,329. The recent spike in players follows the launch of the game’s 1.6 patch, which added various new features and improvements, and coincides with a half-price discount on Steam. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. The Cyberpunk 2077 anime, Edgerunners, also debuted on Netflix last week and has been receiving very favourable reviews from critics and the general public. The Witcher 3’s peak count was also in response to the game’s Netflix adaptation, however, Edgerunners appears to have influenced a higher number of players to pick up the game. Cyberpunk 2077 reached a peak concurrent player count of 1,054,388 when the game launched, but in recent months prior to the patch, the game was attracting on average around 20,000 to 30,000 players. It’s worth noting that these numbers don’t include the console versions of the game, each of which received a current generation patch earlier in the year. Responding to the game’s growing player count, Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Paweł Sasko said this week: “Thank you so much chooms for this second chance.” Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — Official TeaserSubscribe to VGC on YouTube CD Projekt claimed in April that Cyberpunk 2077 had sold over 18 million copies – up from 13 million reported during the game’s launch month. Cyberpunk 2077’s first expansion, Phantom Liberty, was announced in early September. It will be released for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia in 2023. CD Projekt said Phantom Liberty is the only planned expansion for the game, but that it remains “fully committed” to building the Cyberpunk IP beyond the DLC’s release. Related CD Projekt fully committed to Cyberpunk beyond 2077 s sole expansionThe game’s only major DLC, Phantom Liberty, will be released next year The company also said it had made the “difficult decision” to not develop Phantom Liberty for PS4 and Xbox One “as the scope for the expansion makes releasing it for previous-gen consoles technologically challenging without compromising player experience”. Phantom Liberty is billed as “a spy-thriller expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 set in an all new district of Night City”. 11 Comments Related VGC Content Core Cyberpunk 2077 team members ‘ are moving to the US’ to lead sequel studio6 days ago CD Projekt s first original IP codenamed ‘ Hadar will be another RPG series6 days ago CD Projekt s co-founder and joint CEO is stepping down after nearly 30 years6 days ago Cyberpunk 2077 hits 20 million sales milestone following recent resurgence1 week ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo3 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 24 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future5 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News6 Certain Affinity ‘ has close to 100 people working on a ‘ big’ Halo Infinite projectThe studio claims it’s working on “something big and new for the franchise”2 weeks ago6 Comments1 US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches1 hour ago1 Comment Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration2 hours ago8 The first Marvel s Spider-Man Miles Morales PC trailer has been releasedThe game is scheduled for release this autumn2 weeks ago8 CommentsBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.