Can My PC Run Cyberpunk 2077?

Game details

Developer

CD PROJEKT RED

Publisher

CD PROJEKT RED

Released

10 December 2020

Engine

REDengine 4

About Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person open-world RPG from CD PROJEKT RED. The PC version is one of the most demanding games in the catalogue at high settings, largely because of its optional path-traced lighting modes. The requirements below reflect the specification published after the 2.0 update and the Phantom Liberty expansion, which raised the baseline and moved the game to an SSD-only install.

Common questions about running Cyberpunk 2077

Each link runs a real comparison against the published specification.

• Can a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB run Cyberpunk 2077?
• Can a Radeon RX 580 8GB run Cyberpunk 2077?
• Can a GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER run Cyberpunk 2077?
• Can a Radeon RX 5700 XT run Cyberpunk 2077?
• Estimate Cyberpunk 2077 performance at your resolution

Frequently asked questions

Can 8GB of RAM run Cyberpunk 2077?

8 GB meets the published minimum, but the recommended figure is 12 GB. On an 8 GB machine you should expect to close background applications and to see more streaming hitches, particularly while driving through Night City.

Does Cyberpunk 2077 need an SSD?

Yes. Since the 2.0 update CD PROJEKT RED lists an SSD in both the minimum and recommended specifications. The game streams world data continuously and a mechanical drive causes visible texture pop-in.

Do I need a ray-tracing GPU?

No. Ray tracing and path tracing are optional. The minimum specification lists a GTX 1060 6GB, which has no hardware ray-tracing support at all.

What PC do I need for Cyberpunk 2077?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A770

Processor

Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Memory

16 GB RAM

Storage

70 GB

Operating system

Windows 10 64-bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Cyberpunk 2077?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the NVIDIA GeF named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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