Even though it’s nearly five years old, Cyberpunk 2077 feels more relevant than ever. Its player count is strong, its community is vibrant and passionate, and the general culture surrounding the game is defined by unfettered excitement—a far cry from the caution and disappointment that characterized Cyberpunk 2077‘s famously bad launch. Indeed, Cyberpunk is still having its heyday, and it looks like that’s not going to change anytime soon.
This is thanks to a number of important factors, not the least of which being the elusive 2.3 update, which CD Projekt Red has teased as being a rather significant expansion on the already much-expanded game. But, something else that has had an unexpectedly major impact on Cyberpunk 2077‘s improved reputation is the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime on Netflix, which widened the visibility of Mike Pondsmith’s now-iconic sci-fi world. With Edgerunners edging closer to a Season 2 release, it’s bright skies ahead for the Cyberpunk brand.
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The Announcement Of Edgerunners Season 2 Is Boosting Cyberpunk 2077’s Player Count
While Cyberpunk 2077 typically averages 30,000 to 40,000 concurrent players on Steam, that number has been bumped up to over 60,000 following the announcement of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2. This echoes the game’s renewed popularity in the wake of Edgerunners‘ first season back in 2022, so it’s safe to say that the announcement of the show’s sophomore season is at least partly responsible for the recent spike.
This is good news, since it means that more players will be getting reacquainted with the 2020 RPG while CDPR inches toward the launch of the 2.3 patch. Some long-dormant players may even start an entirely new campaign, meaning that they can enjoy the slew of fresh content added to the game during their hiatus. And depending on how significant patch 2.3 turns out to be, such players may even be setting themselves up for a definitive Cyberpunk 2077 playthrough.
Of course, one can’t discount the power of cross-promotion: more active players in Cyberpunk 2077 means more eyes on Edgerunners, and vice versa.
Thanks to Edgerunners Season 2 and Patch 2.3, 2025 Could Be the Year of Cyberpunk 2077
It’s endlessly fascinating to compare Cyberpunk 2077‘s current state to its launch state. Obviously, the game itself has changed quite a bit, but perhaps even more notable are the changes in the public’s perception of it. When it was first released, it was decried as a disaster, and a cautionary tale to big developers against pushing a game out before it’s ready. These declarations were true, of course, but they overshadowed the game’s obvious strengths, and it’s much easier to be optimistic about the property in 2025.
Major updates, especially the 2.0 patch, played a big role in this shifting perception, but Cyberpunk: Edgerunners deserves some credit as well. Through it, the depth and unique flavor of the Cyberpunk 2077 world were offered for the world to see—without the severe problems that marred the video game at launch.
It’s not a surprise, then, that Cyberpunk 2077‘s player count skyrocketed when the first season dropped, and that it’s happening again upon the announcement of the second. With the confluence of season 2 and patch 2.3, 2025 could wind up being far more impactful for Cyberpunk than many would have first assumed; who knows, maybe patch 2.3 will even tie the game into the show in more concrete ways.
Cyberpunk 2077
6/10
- Released
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December 10, 2020
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Engine
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REDengine 4
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