Cyberpunk 2077 – All you need to know

Better late than never, we dive into Cyberpunk 2077’s release, fanfare, performance issues, and mods.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a game nobody should miss, with many of us at Allkeyshop believing it to be the Game of the Year. Some even think after a few fixes and patches it can be one of the GOAT video games, along with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

By    Ingo  |    Windfell

What Is Cyberpunk 2077?

Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt RED, developers of The Witcher series of games.

In Cyberpunk 2077, players take on V’s role, a customizable and highly-skilled mercenary in the city of Night City in the Free State of Northern California.

Hype, Launch, Ray Tracing

Cyberpunk 2077 has been one of the most highly anticipated video games of 2020, maybe even of the last decade. Despite three delays over the previous year, it released to incredible fanfare on December 10.

CD Projekt RED’s latest title didn’t launch smoothly, however, with players all over the world reporting bugs throughout playthroughs.

Those on console who want to experience the game’s much-hyped ray tracing will need to wait for the game’s launch on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2021.

Cyberpunk 2077 Removed from PlayStation Store

The game is a title for next-gen consoles and hardware, and unfortunately, PlayStation and Xbox owners have felt that with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players suffering from frame rate drops and graphical issues.

The issues have led to PlayStation uncharacteristically removing the game from the Playstation Store.

Cyberpunk 2077 is still currently available on the Xbox digital store, with Microsoft stating there is no plan on taking the game down from sale.

With the game releasing some date in 2021 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, it may be some time before console players get to play the game how it’s intended.

Cyberpunk 2077 Recommended Settings

Due to the many problems players have been having since the game launched, CD Projekt RED has stated that players should aim for specs above the minimum.

For those wanting to know if they can run the game, the minimum and recommended settings are as follows:

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 7 or 10
• Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 70 GB available space

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: GTX 1060 6GB / GTX 1660 Super or Radeon RX 590
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 70 GB available space
• Additional Notes: SSD recommended

How to Tweak and Get More From Cyberpunk 2077 With Nexus Mods

You can find our favourite mod here Draw Distance Boost.

Check out the other mods that can help you to get the most out of Cyberpunk 2077.

Example:

Draw Distance on | source: Nexus Mods

Draw Distance off | source: Nexus Mods

We activated Draw Distance on our Testsystem with following settings:

[Streaming] DistanceBoost = 42.000000

Here is the insane result:

Realistic Driving Experience

You can find the mod here to drive like in Forza.

source: Nexus Mods

Visit Nexus Mods for more and an easy to follow tutorial on how to install modifications for Cyberpunk 2077.

Update 1.06

There has been some fixing going on for the problems and crashes players are experiencing.

In response to the issues, 1.06 helps improve memory management and stability, resulting in fewer crashes for console players.

Additionally, for PC, the update removed the 8 MB file size, again improving the game’s stability.

Multiplayer in Night City

A multiplayer mode is also planned for Cyberpunk 2077. However, this is an independent side project for CD Projekt Red and will not be released before 2022.

Additional Notes

In this game you will encounter a variety of visual effects that may provide seizures or loss of consciousness in a minority of people. If you or someone you know experiences any of the above symptoms while playing, stop and seek medical attention immediately.

Ingo Ingo is fast! Studied e-commerce and has his roots for now in lively Germany. At the same time, as an ambitious influencer consultant, he is close to gaming communities & game developers. He often knows what trends are currently going on. Ingo has a special fascination as game review editor.