Ethan Crossfield 
Cyberpunk 2077 will arrive on Battle.net later in 2026, giving Blizzard's storefront its first version of CD Projekt Red's open-world RPG. The announcement, made during BlizzCon's September 13 panel, extends a growing partnership between the two companies and confirms that CDPR is still expanding the game's commercial footprint nearly six years after launch.
What happened at BlizzCon
CD Projekt Red confirmed the Battle.net release during the "30 Years of Battle.net" panel. The store will offer both the standard version of Cyberpunk 2077 and the Ultimate Edition. Players who purchase the base game will be able to buy the Phantom Liberty expansion separately later.
CDPR and Blizzard have not announced a price or a specific launch date. The companies also ruled out a surprise release during BlizzCon, so the game is expected to reach Battle.net at some point later in 2026. The storefront will join Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store as a PC purchasing option.
Why the Battle.net release matters
The move gives Cyberpunk 2077 access to Blizzard's established PC audience while adding another major distribution channel for a game that continues to sell at scale. The RPG originally launched on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia in December 2020. Native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions followed in 2022, while the Ultimate Edition later reached Nintendo Switch 2 and Apple-silicon Macs in June and July 2025.
CDPR has also broadened access through subscription services. Cyberpunk 2077 joined Xbox Game Pass in March 2026. In early September, the studio reported that the game had passed 40 million copies sold, while Phantom Liberty had sold another 15 million units since its 2023 release.
The Battle.net announcement also follows a late-August partnership that is bringing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered and Songs of the Past to Blizzard's store. That deal includes a complimentary Geralt skin for Diablo 4 with purchases of the upcoming Witcher 3 expansion through Battle.net.
What to watch next
The partnership extends into 2027. Overwatch is set to receive crossover content based on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, while Diablo 4 will receive more Witcher-themed cosmetics after the previously announced Geralt item.
For Cyberpunk fans, the next official release tied to the franchise is the second season of Edgerunners, scheduled to debut exclusively on Netflix on October 20. The Battle.net launch should provide more information about pricing, pre-orders, and the exact release date once CDPR is ready to announce those details.
Key takeaways for players and fans
- Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Battle.net later in 2026, but no exact date has been confirmed.
- Battle.net users will be able to choose between the base game and Ultimate Edition.
- Phantom Liberty will remain available as a separate purchase for base-game owners.
- Overwatch and Diablo 4 will receive additional Cyberpunk and Witcher crossover content in 2027.
Expert View
This is more than a storefront port. Battle.net gives Cyberpunk 2077 a direct path into Blizzard's PC ecosystem and reinforces CDPR's strategy of keeping the game active across platforms, subscriptions, and cross-media projects. The lack of a release date limits the immediate news, but the announcement still shows that Cyberpunk 2077 remains a valuable commercial and promotional asset for both companies.
