Cyberpunk 2077: the best mods to improve the PC version

Cyberpunk 2077: the best mods to improve the PC version

© CD Projekt RED

Just a few days after the release of the last major patch for cyberpunk 2077, modders have already taken the necessary steps to update their creations.

An opportunity like any other for us to offer you the best mods to improve your getaway to Night City on PC. Whether it's tools necessary for the operation of certain mods, ways to improve the performance of a very greedy title, to beautify the City of Dreams, to alter the appearance of the protagonists or any other use , the modding community is particularly active on the latest action-RPG from CD Projekt RED.



Cyber Engine Tweaks par yamashi et redscript par jac3km4

Before tweaking your game files like a Charcudoc and V implants, two tools are essential for most mods altering the game engine or script. Enter Cyber ​​Engine Tweaks from yamashi and redscript from jac3km4.

If they don't look like much, these two tools will fully open the doors to modding for Cyberpunk 2077. Their installation is also extremely simple: download the latest version of each tool, open their archives and copy their contents into the game. When launching the game, Cyber ​​Engine Tweaks will ask you to choose a key in order to activate the overlay of the tool and any mod using it.

General Optimization par romelsalwi

It's no secret in Night City that Cyberpunk 2077 is a very (very) greedy game. Even with an RTX 30XX graphics card or a state-of-the-art processor, it is often difficult to take full advantage of ray tracing, despite DLSS being activated. If you're looking to shave off a few precious frames per second, this mod from romelsalwi should be able to help you with that.



As the name suggests, General Optimization aims to disable some unnecessary graphics options and make others work better. To take advantage of it, just open the archive and place its contents in the Cyberpunk 2077engineconfigplatformpc path.

Ultra Enhanced Reshade (Performance Friendly) par srgamerio

Cyberpunk 2077: the best mods to improve the PC version

© CD Projekt RED / Credit : srgamerio

As usual in this kind of selection, we couldn't help but recommend another ReShade, this time from srgamerio. Called Ultra Enhanced Reshade (Performance Friendly), this extremely malleable tool aims to magnify the already very solid lighting effects and textures in Cyberpunk 2077, all without unduly impacting performance.

You know the music, to enjoy it you will need to install the latest version of the ReShade tool in the game folder, then download the mod from srgamerio and replace the existing tool files with those present in the archive of this last. When the game is launched, a console will offer you access to the menu to configure the ReShade as you wish. The experience is clearly worth the detour, even on modest configurations.

The Edgerunner Bazaar par Arsenic Touch

Cyberpunk 2077: the best mods to improve the PC version

© CD Projekt RED / Credit : Arsenic Touch

If you don't want to wear a mismatched construct to get the stats to match your build, but rather wear whatever appeals to you and mod your gear however you like (without having to invest points in the Crafting skill), the Edgerunner Bazaar mod is made for you. If you believe that such a practice is similar to cheating, a variant of the mod allows you to acquire clothing and armor mods for cold hard cash.


Requiring Cyber ​​Engine Tweaks mentioned earlier, this Arsenic Touch mod will allow you to open a console (as shown in the image above) by pressing a previously configured key. The arrow keys will allow you to navigate there, and the Space key to validate your selection. To install the mod, you just need to extract the contents of the archive in the path Cyberpunk 2077binx64pluginscyber_engine_tweaksmods.


E3 V par Crazy Potato

If, like us, you have a certain nostalgia for the female counterpart of V presented during the first gameplay sequence at E3 2018, this mod from Crazy Potato will satisfy you. He indeed proposes to change the first option of different parts of the character creator in order to reproduce the version since sadly abandoned.

To install it, you will first need to create a mod folder in the Cyberpunk 2077archivepc path, then move the contents of the archive within it. Of course, many other similar mods exist to alter both the male and female appearance of V, as well as other main characters.


The City of Mods

For the sake of brevity, we've only scratched the tip of a huge iceberg of mods available for Cyberpunk 2077. But we feel the ones featured above are a good start to enjoying a better experience on PC. Do not hesitate to do your shopping on the Nexus Mods page dedicated to the game, cited in source below. Have a nice modded trip to Night City, chooms!

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