Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025- [work] -
: A new architectural toggle for DLSS Super Resolution introduces a Transformer-based rendering model. This option enhances high-speed motion detail and dampens specular ray-tracing artifacts better than previous versions.
Update 2.2 unlocked unprecedented creative control by turning the camera into a free-roaming drone rather than an orbital camera tied strictly to V's coordinates. It also gave players the ability to spawn up to three narrative NPCs (from a pool of over 20 iconic characters) into a custom scene to craft unique screenshots. Furthermore, players could print and frame these photos to hang up as decorations inside V’s purchaseable safehouses. Patch 2.21 - Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe
The highlight of Patch 2.21 for PC players is the introduction of cutting-edge AI technology for the latest hardware:
Releasing simultaneously as version 2.21 (build ID 123647), this patch is smaller in size but arguably more noticeable.
Beyond technical tweaks, Patch 2.21 implements highly anticipated fixes for script logic breaks occurring throughout the neon-soaked districts. Patch 2.21 - Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
Overall Impressions
For new players, Cyberpunk 2077 in its current state, with these updates and the Phantom Liberty expansion, offers one of the richest and most visually stunning open-world RPG experiences available. For veterans, they provide fresh reasons to return to Night City, capture new memories in Photo Mode, or simply enjoy a more polished, stable, and expressive journey through the City of Dreams.
Fixed a bug in "Run This Town" that prevented deactivating the Aguilar imprint.
. It serves primarily as a stability and refinement update following the major feature additions of Patch 2.2. www.cyberpunk.net 1. Key Features from the 2.2 Foundation : A new architectural toggle for DLSS Super
We ran the updates through a gauntlet of hardware:
: Fixes several localization gaps and lingering sub-menu navigation freezes inside the specialized vehicle modification dashboard. 🌆 Open World, Questing, and Simulation Fixes
While the major content drops of 2024 (like the metro system and new apartments) gave us more to do , the 2.20 update focuses on how it feels to exist in the dark future. This is a massive technical pass that bridges the gap between current hardware and the upcoming "Project Orion" sequel tech.
[Spawn Character (Nibbles/Smasher)] │ ├──► Air/Water Spawning Allowed (New) ──► Ground Snapping Disabled │ └──► Preset Saving System ──────────────► Presets Retain Global XYZ Positions Advanced Spawning Rules It also gave players the ability to spawn
Between January 22–23, 2025, CD Projekt Red released a . No separate update 2.20 was publicly released. The patch addressed critical gameplay and quest bugs introduced or remaining after the major Update 2.2 (December 10, 2024) . This report covers the content of Update 2.2 (as a precursor) and the subsequent 2.21 hotfix.
On , CD Projekt Red released Patch 2.21 for Cyberpunk 2077 . This update arrived as a follow-up to the significant Update 2.2 that launched in late 2024, focusing primarily on technical refinements, photo mode enhancements, and next-gen PC support. Performance and PC-Specific Upgrades
Fixes for character positioning, saving presets, and Adam Smasher flaws CrystalCoat™ expanded to Quadra, Mizutani, Herrera
A massive gameplay loop addition allowed V to use Kiroshi optics to to steal its color profile, unlocking it on V's personal vehicle for a minor in-game fee. This system also allowed players to lower their NCPD wanted levels much quicker by altering their vehicle's look right after fleeing a crime scene. Photo Mode and V's Upgrades