# Cyberpunk 2077 lead says it’s been a “hell of a weekend” as the RPG hits new Steam high

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cyberpunk-2077-lead-says-its-been-a-hell-of-a-weekend-as-the-rpg-hits-new-steam-high/
- Published: 2026-10-26T11:08:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T09:37:07+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/cyberpunk/cyberpunk-2077-lead-says-its-been-a-hell-of-a-weekend-as-the-rpg-hit-its-highest-steam-player-count-in-3-years-thanks-to-edgerunners-2-and-2-5-update/
- Topics: Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology

## Key points

- Cyberpunk 2077 reached 187,215 concurrent Steam players.
- It was the game’s highest peak since October 2023.
- Update 2.5, Edgerunners season two and a sale helped drive the rise.

## Summary

Cyberpunk 2077 drew 187,215 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend, its highest peak in three years. The surge followed the release of update 2.5 and the second season of the animated series Edgerunners, alongside a 70% Steam discount.

CD Projekt Red associate director Paweł Sasko welcomed the renewed interest and asked players for feedback on what the update could improve. The latest peak remains below the game’s record of 274,526 players in October 2023, reached after the Phantom Liberty expansion and 2.0 update; Edgerunners’ first season also helped attract players in 2022.

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