Cyberpunk 2077

The Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) launched on October 22 for its first platform group, adding anime-inspired content, new quests, gear, and gameplay features; the Mac App Store and Switch 2 versions were scheduled to follow. Clampdown, Welcome to Paradise, and support for DLSS 4.5 were among the most notable additions.

• Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5): Added a substantial batch of new Night City content.
  • Clampdown: Introduced a side quest set before the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, with the five-piece King gear set as a reward.
  • Welcome to Paradise: Added a side quest narrated by Richard Night.
  • HKGN 102.0 FM: Added a radio station featuring music from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
  • Minor Arcana Tarot Cards: Added 12 new cards to discover across Night City.
• Mod support: Update 2.5 introduced cross-platform mod browsing and installation through mod.io.
• New gameplay and customization: Added Double Trouble, enabling dual-wielding for Pistols and Revolvers, alongside customizable hand cyberware at Glamdocs. Five new outfit sets, the NUS Infiltrator clothing set, NPC hairstyles for V, new Photo Mode frames and poses, and TWINTONE skins for the Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech also arrived.
• Technology upgrades: Added DLSS 4.5 with Multi Frame Generation, glasses-free 3D support for compatible Samsung Odyssey 3D monitors, and MetalFX Frame Interpolation on Mac. Patch 2.5 also improved HDR rendering and ray-tracing performance.
• Five-year anniversary: The City of Legends trailer and It’s All About You: Never Fade Away fan-art and music episode marked Cyberpunk 2077’s fifth anniversary.

Update 2.3 was released on July 17, 2025, led by AutoDrive, four new vehicles with associated side jobs, an expanded Photo Mode, and Mac support for compatible Apple Silicon systems through Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and the Mac App Store. Update 2.2, released on December 10, 2024, delivered 100+ V customization options, expanded CrystalCoat and TWINTONE, and a separate Photo Mode overhaul.

• Update 2.3 content: AutoDrive: Held G or Left Stick to send vehicles to a destination or cruise Night City; its November overhaul improved driving, overtaking, traffic-light behavior, and Free Roam traffic rules.

  • New vehicles: Added the Yaiba Semimaru, Rayfield Caliburn Mordred, Yaiba Muramasa, and Chevillon Aquila, alongside new side jobs.
  • Photo Mode: Added 27 NPCs, Color Balance and Time/Weather tabs, new stickers, and expanded lighting and camera tools; poses became gender-agnostic in November.
  • Delamain Cabs: Added on-demand cab rides after Don’t Lose Your Mind, while CrystalCoat gained support for partner-brand vehicles and motorcycles. Mac support also made the game playable on compatible Apple Silicon Macs through Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and the Mac App Store.

• Update 2.2 customization: V customization: Added more than 100 new appearance options.

  • CrystalCoat and TWINTONE: Let players scan vehicle paint schemes and clone them onto compatible cars, while Autofixer gained 10 additional vehicles.
  • Photo Mode: Added a free-flying Drone camera, collision and camera controls, Aspect Ratio adjustment, light sources, and support for spawning up to three NPCs.
  • SmartFrames: Added apartment picture frames for displaying Photo Mode images, and Johnny Silverhand began occasionally riding shotgun after Act 1.

• Graphics and gameplay support: DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation support arrived for RTX 50 Series hardware, while AMD FSR 4, FSR Frame Generation 3.1, and Intel XeSS 2.0 expanded upscaling options. Cyberware Capacity Shards recovered missed drops, and Iconic Synapse Burnout and System Collapse began respecting RAM reduction.

CrystalCoat introduced vehicle paint customization for owned Rayfield cars with Patch 2.11 on January 31, 2024. Vehicle driving also received a major overhaul, while AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 with Frame Generation expanded PC graphics options later in the window.

• Vehicle customization: CrystalCoat let players change the paint color of owned Rayfield vehicles.

• Driving and build balance: The vehicle overhaul added Brake Torque Vectoring, revised motorcycle suspension, and retuned many vehicles. It also changed Axolotl to reduce cooldowns after non-lethal takedowns, capped Cyberware Capacity at 450 with excess cyberware unequipped, and made Iconic Contagion detonate Overheat. Melee Finishers worked properly afterward, while the Nocturne Op55N1 Reed conversation no longer blocked quest progression.

• PC rendering and CPU support: AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 with Frame Generation and Intel Xe Super Sampling 1.3 were added. Hybrid CPU Utilization offered Auto and Prioritize P-Cores options, and the Intel P-Core stuttering issue was resolved. DLAA and DLSS Ray Reconstruction also became usable together.

• Settings and controls: The new Utilities tab grouped HDD Mode, Hybrid CPU Utilization, and AMD SMT. A Radioport category added controls for syncing vehicle radio, cycling stations, and saving stations; AZERTY bindings for Radioport, body-drop actions, and T-key quest switching were corrected.

Phantom Liberty released on September 26, adding the spy-thriller Dogtown expansion and Solomon Reed. A few days earlier, Update 2.0 delivered a sweeping free overhaul, while Update 2.1 added further traversal, radio, relationship, and combat features in December.

• Phantom Liberty: The expansion opened Dogtown and introduced its Solomon Reed-led spy-thriller storyline. It also brought major performance improvements to Dogtown on PC and consoles.
• Update 2.0: The free overhaul rebuilt several core systems.
  • NCPD police system: Police pursued V with vehicles, roadblocks, MaxTac AVs, and radio chatter.
  • Vehicle combat: Players could shoot from vehicles, slash tires, use mounted weapons, and fight from motorcycles.
  • Netrunning rework: Overclock, queued quickhacks, and rebalanced RAM and damage changed the hacking loop.
  • Stamina and item charges: Stamina only drained during combat, while grenades and health items gained limited charges.
• Update 2.1: The December update expanded Night City’s everyday activities and encounters.
  • NCART Metro: Five lines and 19 stations supported fast travel or rides through the city.
  • Radioport: Players could listen to the radio while walking or riding the metro.
  • Adam Smasher: The boss adapted to player tactics and used Sandevistan.
  • The Beast in Me: Completed races became replayable for eddies and Autofixer discounts.
  • Love-interest hangouts: Concluded romance partners could be invited to any apartment, while aggressive gigs could trigger later gang pursuits.
  • Accessibility overhaul: A new Accessibility tab added larger HUD and font options plus toggles for HUD distortion and effects.
• Ray Tracing Overdrive Mode: Full path tracing with NVIDIA DLSS 3 arrived as a major visual upgrade.

Patch 1.5 / Next-Gen Update was the largest release, launching on February 15, 2022, with native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions alongside a major gameplay overhaul. Edgerunners Update 1.6 later added anime-inspired gear, new gigs, and arcade activities, while Phantom Liberty was announced as the next major expansion.

• Edgerunners Update 1.6: Introduced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners-inspired items, new gigs, cross-progression, and the wardrobe system for outfit customization.
• Roach Race: A playable arcade game based on Geralt’s horse from The Witcher.
• Phantom Liberty: CD Projekt Red announced the expansion with a teaser, making it a confirmed future project rather than content that launched in this window. Patch 1.61 later delivered additional quest, gameplay, and localization fixes.

Patch 1.3 delivered Cyberpunk 2077’s first major free DLC drop, adding an alternate Johnny Silverhand appearance and two jackets. Patch 1.2 also introduced a substantial AI, driving, and quest overhaul, while Patch 1.1 began the game’s major post-launch repair cycle.

• Free DLC: Patch 1.3 added the alternate Johnny appearance and two jackets as free content.
• Gameplay reworks: Patch 1.2 overhauled AI, driving behavior, balance, and numerous quests; Patch 1.3 then changed the minimap, netrunner gameplay, and driving.
• Quest recovery: Patch 1.1 addressed major stability problems and quest issues, while Hotfix 1.05 tackled quest blockers and crashes.