WeirdCo’s Cyberpunk TCG Kickstarter campaign launched on March 17, 2026, with an initial goal of $100,000 — a mark it blew past in just five minutes.
From there, the momentum only accelerated, making Cyberpunk TCG the fastest Kickstarter in history to hit the $5 million mark. Wikipedia By the time most players were still reading the page, the project had sailed past $6 million, fuelled by over 7,000 backers and counting. India TV News
WeirdCo Co-Founder Elliot Cook summed it up perfectly: he called the moment “humbling and exciting at the same time,” adding that the team couldn’t have achieved it without their passionate community. Wikipedia
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Cyberpunk TCG — Everything You Need to Know
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Developer | WeirdCo (with CD Projekt Red) |
| Kickstarter Launch | March 17, 2026 |
| Initial Goal | $100,000 |
| Goal Reached In | 5 minutes |
| $5M Record Reached In | Under 3 hours |
| Campaign Ends | April 17, 2026 |
| Cards Ship | Q3 2026 (Wave 2: Q4 2026) |
| Entry Price | $49 (Common Cyberdecks tier) |
| Highest Tier | ~$8,000 (Night City Legend) |
How Does the Game Actually Work?
Cyberpunk TCG is designed as a two-player competitive card game built around Gig Dice — a mechanic replacing traditional life totals with a set of RPG dice ranging from D4 to D20. The goal is to hold six Gig Dice at the start of your turn, and combat means stealing your opponent’s dice rather than dealing damage India TV News — creating what the WeirdCo head of game design described as feeling like an alleyway ambush rather than a polite duel.
The debut set, Welcome to Night City, introduces iconic characters — V, Johnny Silverhand, Jackie Welles, and Judy Álvarez — while Set 2 will fully expand into the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners animated universe. Wikipedia
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Why the TCG Market Is Going Wild
Cyberpunk TCG targets a fascinating gap in the market — the mature cross-media audience — integrating both the video game and the beloved Edgerunners anime, tapping into the explosive anime TCG space while offering a darker, grittier aesthetic that Pokémon and Lorcana simply don’t cater to.
Trading card games have seen explosive growth globally since the early 2020s, with new IPs battling established titans like Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon TCG. Cyberpunk’s entry could be the boldest challenger yet.
Developers have already confirmed the game is being built with longevity in mind, with plans for over five years of new gameplay mechanics and themes already mapped out. IMDb
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FAQs
Q: When does the Cyberpunk TCG Kickstarter end and when will cards ship?
The Kickstarter campaign runs until April 17, 2026, with the first wave of cards shipping to backers in Q3 2026 and a second wave in Q4 2026.
Q: How much does it cost to back the Cyberpunk TCG on Kickstarter?
The entry-level Common Cyberdecks tier starts at $49, offering two pre-built decks, with tiers scaling all the way up to the $8,000 Night City Legend bundle.
