Character creation fixes ensure randomizer settings stick and piercing options appear correctly. Vehicle updates resolve texture and color issues with CrystalCoat technology. General Updates and World Polish
Xbox users frequently encountered an issue where capturing pictures via the native console overlay with resulted in completely blank, black screenshots inside the internal gallery. Patch 2.21 fixes the HDR10 image capture pipeline.
V felt it too. A whisper in the back of her skull—not Johnny Silverhand, but someone else. Someone new. “They didn’t delete us,” the voice said, a chorus of a thousand dead runners. “They just compressed us. Update 2.20… they accidentally defragmented the cemetery.”
Users can now choose between the standard CNN model and a new Transformer model for DLSS Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and DAA on all GeForce GPUs. The Transformer model provides sharper images with fewer artifacts. Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
Fixed an issue where adjusting V's vertical up/down positioning slider would dead-zone or freeze between specific numerical values.
: DLSS 4 utilizes AI-driven multi-frame generation to insert multiple synthetic frames between traditionally rendered ones, substantially multiplying frame rates in intensive Ray Reconstruction scenarios.
system and added missing UI descriptions for the "Autofixer" website icons. Final Thoughts Patch 2.21 - Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe Patch 2
The first major update, patch 1.1, arrived in January 2021, followed by patch 1.2 in February 2021. These updates addressed various stability and performance issues, as well as some of the game's more glaring bugs. Since then, the developer has continued to release regular updates, including patch 1.3 in August 2021, which introduced significant improvements to the game's AI, driving mechanics, and overall stability.
This milestone, achieved nearly four years after its disastrous launch, was a powerful testament to CDPR's commitment to fixing the game. The community reaction to the updates was mixed with healthy skepticism, but the prevailing sentiment was one of appreciation and amusement. Many fans joked on Reddit that they didn't believe CDPR's claim that 2.21 would be the game's final update, pointing to its history of "final" updates that were followed by more patches. The underlying message was clear: they appreciate the ongoing support and don't want it to end. However, some players on the official forums did report encountering new stability issues and crashes after the patch.
~1.2 GB (PC), ~2–3 GB (consoles)
Known issues still being investigated
While Update 2.20 (released in December 2024) introduced a completely overhauled Photo Mode, including a free drone camera and NPC spawning mechanics, it also introduced a handful of minor platform-specific bugs and structural quirks.
Integrated for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, enabling Multi Frame Generation to boost FPS by up to three times. Someone new
: Addressed an issue where turning off the "Surrounding NPCs" option left behind invisible collision blocks. Model Fixes and Presets