# Cyberpunk 2077 launch

> Cyberpunk 2077 sold over 13 million copies as bugs led Sony to remove it from its store.

- Owner: CD PROJEKT RED
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2020-12-10
- Observed peak date: Week of Dec 14, 2020
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 58 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Controversy, Creator relay, Platform jump, Revival

## Summary

Paid ads and preview streams preceded release. Players shared bugs on Twitter and sought refunds on Reddit. Sony delisted the game. Patches and the Edgerunners anime preceded a revival, followed by Update 2.0.

## Timeline

- 2019-06-09 — Keanu Reeves (YouTube) — Reeves appeared in the E3 trailer and on stage to announce an April release date.
- 2020-10-01 — CD Projekt Red (TV) — CD Projekt publicized a Reeves commercial that had aired during the first NBA Finals game.
- 2020-12-09 — CD Projekt Red / invited streamers (Twitch) — CD Projekt permitted selected creators and press to stream the game before public release.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/cyberpunk-2077-launch

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Cyberpunk 2077 launch.” Case HIS-01614. Spread Score v1.3: 58/100. Updated 2026-10-23. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01614