GOG co-founder acquires full ownership of the digital storefront from CD Projekt

CD Projekt has confirmed it is selling its DRM-free PC storefront GOG.com to company co-founder and original GOG co-creator Michał Kiciński, in a deal both parties say will safeguard the platform’s independent identity and focus on preserving classic games.

The details:

• Both companies have announced that CD Projekt is selling 100% of its shares in the company to Kiciński in a deal valued at PLN 90.7 million (around 25 million USD). The platform, known for its catalog of DRM-free PC games and preservation of older titles, has operated under CD Projekt’s umbrella for more than 17 years, with Kiciński having co-founded both the company and platform.
• As part of the deal, CD Projekt and GOG have signed a new distribution agreement to carry on their partnership, which will see future CD Projekt Red titles continue to launch on GOG, including games from The Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises.
• CD Projekt joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said the move is designed to let the company fully concentrate on its “ambitious development roadmap” while placing GOG “in very good hands” under its original co-founder. He explained that despite the change in ownership being recent, the platform had essentially operated independently for a good while.
• New owner Kiciński said he intends to preserve and strengthen GOG’s core values of “freedom, independence, and a genuine sense of ownership” for players, continuing its ongoing mission to preserve PC games, allowing them to be played offline and on modern operating systems. “Beyond preserving classics, GOG has always sought new games with a retro spirit,” he said in a statement. “I am personally involved in the development of a few games like that, and they will certainly make their strong appearance on GOG in 2026.”