CD Projekt has announced the sale of its DRM-free PC storefront GOG to one of its original co-founders, Michał Kiciński, for 90.7 million Polish złoty, roughly $25.2 million. The transaction marks a formal separation of GOG from the CD Projekt Group, a move the company says aligns with its long-term strategy as it concentrates resources on core game development. A distribution agreement accompanying the sale ensures continued cooperation between CD Projekt and GOG, including a plan to release CD Projekt Red’s upcoming titles on the DRM-free platform. In its public statement, CD Projekt emphasized that the deal will not undermine fan access to its games and that GOG will maintain its DRM-free philosophy.
The sale was framed by CD Projekt as a continuation of its broader corporate strategy. Michał Kiciński, co-founder of both GOG and CD Projekt, noted that GOG was built on enduring values and clear principles from its inception. He recalled the original aim to bring classic games back to players and to ensure that once a game is purchased, it belongs to the consumer “forever.” The transfer of GOG to its co-founder is presented as a move that strengthens both entities: GOG gains stronger backing to pursue its mission, while CD Projekt can devote more attention to its ongoing development slate.
CD Projekt’s other co-founder, Marcin Iwiński, and joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stressed that the group’s focus is now squarely on delivering high-quality, ambitious projects. Nowakowski described the reallocation as timely given CD Projekt’s development roadmap, adding that GOG’s independence will be preserved under new ownership and that the platform’s future will benefit from Kiciński’s firsthand experience with GOG’s culture and community. The leadership underscored that CD Projekt will continue a close relationship with GOG, including ensuring that upcoming CD Projekt Red games reach the platform as part of the distribution agreement.
GOG remains a high-profile player in the PC distribution space by championing no-DRM access and a user-friendly ownership model. The company has long competed with Steam for PC gamers’ attention, even as Valve’s storefront maintains a dominant market position. In a frequently cited FAQ, GOG addressed questions about its financial health, explicitly stating that the platform is stable and has experienced an encouraging year, even in a market crowded with competing storefronts. The note also referenced recent coverage of GOG’s support for indie titles, including its backing of the game Horses after it faced a ban on Steam, illustrating GOG’s role as a home for titles that emphasize freedom and preservation.
The financial move comes as CD Projekt continues to pursue a robust development pipeline. The group lists The Witcher 4 as part of a new Witcher trilogy featuring Ciri, alongside The Witcher Remake and Project Sirius. Cyberpunk 2 remains in development, as does Project Hadar, a new IP. The sale of GOG does not alter the company’s commitment to these projects; CD Projekt asserts that the sale allows the studio to focus its full resources on delivering top-tier RPG experiences and expanding its franchises with new high-quality products. CD Projekt’s leadership indicated that the company’s future releases will continue to be distributed on GOG, reinforcing the belief that the move strengthens both brands rather than creates a disjointed relationship.
From a personnel perspective, CD Projekt and its subsidiaries continue to operate at scale. The group previously counted around 1,335 staff across its studios and related entities. The current strategy centers on leveraging a strong development lineup to deliver immersive experiences while maintaining GOG as a distinct, DRM-free storefront that aligns with the broader values shared by GOG and CD Projekt. Analysts and industry observers will be watching how this structural shift impacts both the cadence of CD Projekt’s releases and GOG’s ability to attract and retain players amid competitive pressure from other PC storefronts.
In closing, CD Projekt framed the sale as a strategic consolidation of strengths: the company will sharpen its focus on creating and expanding its flagship RPG titles and related media experiences, while GOG will continue to operate with autonomy under Kiciński’s leadership and with continued support from CD Projekt via distribution arrangements. For fans and players, the immediate effect is a confirmed continuity on GOG for future CD Projekt Red titles, preserving the platform’s DRM-free ethos and its commitment to classic and new titles alike. The broader market response remains tied to how effectively CD Projekt can sustain its ambitious development roadmap while maintaining strong brand coherence across its games and commerce platforms.
Wesley Yin-Poole, Director of News at IGN, covered the developments surrounding the sale and its implications for both CD Projekt and GOG, emphasizing how the two entities intend to collaborate going forward and how the move fits into the publishers’ long-term strategy.