Cyberpunk 2077

18Full Release

What this is

A neon mercenary RPG where cyberware builds and choices reshape Night City.

What you actually do

You explore, take on missions, fight with guns or abilities, and customize cyberware, skills, and equipment. Your build and dialogue choices shape how encounters unfold and which outcomes become available.

Verdict

Build Variety Meets Shallow Consequences

Cyberpunk 2077 is at its best when flexible builds and memorable side quests let you lose yourself in Night City. Its world can feel less reactive and less purposeful away from curated missions, while technical issues remain a concern for some players.

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Steam recent first

Is it for you?

What shines

Strong character writing and side quests
Detailed visual world and atmosphere
Flexible combat builds
Meaningful dialogue choices
High replay value

What to know

Occasional bugs and glitches
Performance can vary by hardware
Open world can feel empty
Some missions feel repetitive
Limited RPG depth

Quick facts

Genre

CyberpunkRPG

View

First + Third person

Solo

Co-op

PvP

Length

26h

Entry

Can start here

Pricing

Paid

MTX

Account required

Active Support

Crossplay

+Best if

You want to experiment with guns, blades, stealth, hacking, and cyberware while following character-driven missions.

!Skip it if

You need an open world with consistently deep reactivity outside its authored quests.

Developer

CD Projekt RED

Publisher

CD PROJEKT RED

Release

Dec 10, 2020

Game DNA

Rhythm

Mixed pace

Depth

Deep & complex

Mood

AtmosphericStory-richImmersive

Structure

Open worldStory-driven

Also tagged

Sci-fiFuturisticExploration

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Your role and how it develops

Your role

You shape V's combat build, approach missions through different abilities and equipment, and make dialogue choices across a single-player campaign.

Learning and mastery

The range of build options is approachable at first, but understanding how systems combine takes time.

Replay and variation

Different builds and mission decisions support repeat play, though the wider city is less reactive than its major quests.

Systems you interact with

What you actually engage with

Combat builds

Combine guns, blades, stealth, hacking, and abilities to define how encounters play.

Cyberware

Customize implants that support different combat and survival styles.

Skill development

Invest in skills and perks to refine your preferred approach.

Mission choices

Use dialogue and decisions to influence quests and available outcomes.

Open-world exploration

Move through Night City, discover activities, and pursue missions at your own pace.

Character customization

Shape V's identity and playstyle through appearance and equipment choices.

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Time investment

How long it takes

HowLongToBeat

Main story

focused run

26h

Main + extras

story and side content

63h

Completionist

full clear

109h

Session fit

What the time commitment feels like

When it clicks

Expect a story-led opening with dialogue, travel, and guided missions before the broader sandbox takes over.

Session constraints

Long conversations, travel, and uneven open-world activity can make short sessions feel slow.

Best session rhythm

It works best in focused sessions built around a main quest, side quest, or build experiment.

DLC timing

Additional content is best considered after you know whether the core city and build loop suit you.

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Review interpretation

Current mood

Recent players are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about getting lost in Night City, its stories, and its atmosphere.

Why it works

Players and critics repeatedly highlight the detailed city, memorable characters, strong side quests, and flexible combat approaches.

Critic gap

Players now praise the atmosphere, stories, and improved gameplay, while critics continue to flag technical problems and a world that can feel empty or underdeveloped.

What players value

Night City's atmosphere and visual detail

high

Players repeatedly describe Night City as immersive, alive, beautiful, and worth exploring simply for its mood.

Story, characters, and side quests

high

Players highlight memorable side quests, strong stories, and unforgettable characters.

Build variety and combat

medium

Players enjoy varied builds and flexible combat approaches including guns, blades, and stealth.

Evidence-backed risks

Account access and EULA changes

highreviews

Multiple players object to revised terms that they say can restrict access to the game unless accepted.

Bugs, crashes, and performance issues

mediumreviews and critics

Some players still report glitches, crashes, and performance problems, while critics also identified bugs and technical issues as major drawbacks.

Limited meaningful choices and open-world depth

mediumreviews and critics

Some players feel decisions have limited long-term consequences and that areas away from quests can feel empty; critics raise similar concerns about superficial systems and world design.

topic

Minimum PC

Playable baseline

OS64-bit Windows 10

CPUCore i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600

RAM12 GB RAM

GPUGeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB or Arc A380

Recommended PC

Better target

OS64-bit Windows 10

CPUCore i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 7800X3D

RAM16 GB RAM

GPUGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 5700 XT or Arc A770

Storage and usability

Disk, language and input

Install62 GB

Download59 GB

Free space70 GB

Languages19 listed

ControllerFull

Accessibility

Verified Steam support

Adjustable text sizeSteam

Camera comfort optionsSteam

Color alternativesSteam

Custom volume controlsSteam

Adjustable difficultySteam

Playable without timed inputSteam

Subtitle optionsSteam

topic

Support status

Developer activity

Events, not updates

Last game updateSep 11, 2025 · 10 months ago

Last official postJun 10, 2026 · 42 days ago

Updates (12 mo)1

Posts (12 mo)5

CadenceSteady

SourceSteam

Official Steam news

Cyberpunk 2077

Build Variety Meets Shallow Consequences

Is it for you?

What shines

What to know

What you actually engage with

How long it takes

What the time commitment feels like

Current mood

Why it works

Critic gap

Night City's atmosphere and visual detail

Story, characters, and side quests

Build variety and combat

Account access and EULA changes

Bugs, crashes, and performance issues

Limited meaningful choices and open-world depth

Playable baseline

Better target

Disk, language and input

Verified Steam support

Developer activity

Latest from the developer

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