CD Projekt Red has sold its digital storefront GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński for 90 million PLN, about $25 million USD. The move allows GOG to operate fully independently while maintaining its DRM-free philosophy and game preservation efforts. CD Projekt plans to continue releasing its titles on the platform through a new distribution agreement.
On December 29, 2025, CD Projekt Red announced the sale of GOG, its DRM-free digital games store launched in October 2008 as Good Old Games, to co-founder Michał Kiciński. Kiciński, who helped establish both CD Projekt and GOG, acquired 100 percent ownership for 90 million PLN (approximately $25 million USD), without selling any of his shares in CD Projekt.
GOG has long focused on providing games without digital rights management and preserving classics for modern hardware. As part of the deal, CD Projekt and GOG signed a distribution agreement ensuring that upcoming CD Projekt titles, including new entries in franchises like The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, will launch on the platform.
"CD Projekt and GOG share the same roots and values: freedom, independence, and a genuine sense of ownership," Kiciński said. He emphasized GOG's relevance in a market shifting toward closed ecosystems and highlighted his personal involvement in developing retro-inspired games set for release on GOG in 2026. "I truly believe that well-crafted classics can deliver as much joy as new releases," he added.
Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski explained the decision: "With our focus now fully on an ambitious development roadmap and expanding our franchises with new high-quality products, we felt this was the right time for this move." He noted GOG's independent operations and expressed confidence in its future under Kiciński, one of its original founders.
GOG's managing director, Maciej Gołębiewski, reinforced the platform's mission: "GOG and Michał Kiciński are aligned by a shared belief that games should live forever." The company continues initiatives like its Preservation Program, announced in November 2024, to ensure game compatibility with future systems, and it recently joined the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects.
This separation allows CD Projekt to concentrate on AAA development while GOG doubles down on its niche of reviving and distributing timeless titles.
