The best Cyberpunk 2077 mods

What are the best Cyberpunk 2077 mods? CD Projekt Red released its own REDmod tools for free, allowing everyone to install Cyberpunk 2077 mods through a dedicated client they can from Steam or GOG.

This release comes as we also see cyberpunk game. What starts with a shove one day could evolve into giving your character superpowers.

Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods

Here's a list of the best Cyberpunk 2077 mods:

Grappling Hook

All good superheroes use some form of grappling hook to get around the city, and now you can add this tool to your arsenal with Perfectly Normal Beast's Grappling Hook mod. Utilize Night City's skyscrapers by hooking onto windows, giving you access to rooftops to plan your route of attack. You can also use the grapple hook in combat, pulling you towards an anchor point to punch your enemies square in their face. This mod also features a leveling system that rewards you for mastering the grapple hook, unlocking more abilities to take your mobility to the next level.

Cutscene Weapon Swapper

Don't you just hate it when your character threatens someone with a weapon that you definitely don't use? With DJ_Kovrik's Cutscene Weapon Swapper mod, you can truly immerse yourself in the Cyberpunk 2077 story, providing you're using a handgun or revolver. This mod is a work in progress, with coming for five additional quests.

They Will

Dealing with gangs in real life can have disastrous consequences, so why not introduce some of that danger in Cyberpunk 2077 with the They Will mod by Eris404. Using this mod, gangs will endeavor to take you down if you dare enter their territory if you happen to cross them. For example, if you attack the Tyger Claws and leave behind several corpses, you should probably stay away from Japan Town as you will be targeted by the gang for what you did, after all, they will .

Photo Mode NPCs Extended

Cyberpunk 2077's photo mode is already quite impressive, but there are some limitations you may run into when trying to craft the perfect scene. If you want to introduce some NPC variety to your snaps, check out the Photo Mode NPCs Extended mod from xBaebsae that provides you with access to over 200 characters to pose alongside. This also includes characters from the Phantom Liberty expansion, so you can create stories using iconic NPCs like Solomon Reed.

Realistic Map

There are certain things in this game where the developers may have prioritized style over substance, and one of those areas is certainly the in-game map. Though the map looks cool, it can be really difficult to tell where you are, making life incredibly hard during missions that require you to enter specific buildings. SvenVH's Realistic Map mod addresses this problem by replacing the stylized map with a high-resolution 2D render of the actual map, ensuring you never get lost again.

Revised Backpack

While Cyberpunk 2.0 brought about several important changes to the game, one of the areas that, we feel, could've used more attention was the management system. DJ_Kovrik's Revised Backpack mod introduces the changes we wish were made in the overhaul, including a custom inventory items list, different sorting options, and much more. This is the type of mod you want to install on a fresh playthrough – once you use it, you won't want to go without it.

Pre-2.0 Skill Checks

If you played Cyberpunk before the big 2.0 update that overhauled a number of important gameplay mechanics, you might a time when the game's attribute check system was not determined by your level. With the Pre-2.0 Skill Checks mod by Asterra, you can revert this change to bring the game back to its original ruleset.

As the creator points out, it doesn't make sense that a door that could be smashed down with a certain level of strength suddenly gets stronger the more you level up. This mod changes the skill checks to ignore your current level, putting more of an emphasis on your character's build.

Night City Recolor

Add some life to Night City with the Night City Recolor mod by Misterchedda, changing the color of hundreds of neon signs each time you load up the game. This applies to both neon and holographic signs, so you never have to walk past a train station and see the same colored signage appear again.

Native Settings UI Add-On

Using the Native Settings UI Add-On mod by anygoodname, you can access a side menu inside the game that gives you instant access to your mods' settings. When you consider the alternative option which is to edit an .ini file outside the game, this is a much easier way of adjusting individual parameters without needing to mess around on your desktop.

New Level Cap

Although the original level cap in Cyberpunk 2077 was raised with the introduction of Phantom Liberty, you still can't level high enough to unlock everything. The New Level Cap mod changes that by raising the level cap to 80, meaning that you don't have to choose which skills to add to your build, as you can (eventually) have them all.

DeLorean DMC-12

We can't think of any games that wouldn't benefit from having a highly detailed model of the DeLorean DMC-12, let alone one that you can drive on the streets of Night City. Sadly, this version of the DeLorean is incapable of flying, nor can it travel across time, but we're sure there are plenty of alternative ways to make this car look stylish. Park this car on the roads of Night City and watch as the neon lights reflect off its shiny body, giving you the perfect opportunity to take a stylish photo. Check out the DeLorean DMC -12 mod by SDH0 on Nexus Mods.

Cyberpunk HD Reworked Project

This overhaul of the retextured The Witcher 3, takes everything from pavements, graffiti, vegetation, and even paper lanterns and spruces them up nicely. Multiple s of the Cyberpunk HD Reworked Project mod are available, depending on your gaming rig's specs, with the ultra-quality version taking full advantage of 2K and 4K displays. In contrast, the balanced version is optimized for lower-end cards with less memory available. If you want the environments to look as crisp and complete as possible, this is the mod you need.

Xilamonstrr mods

Like the full texture mod above, Cyberpunk 2077 textures by putting them into Overdrive. While you only have the option to individual packs, the 4K textures that XilaMonstrr has rendered here are impressive, intending to fully re-texture the entire game to run smoothly and at a decent resolution.

Cyberpunk Edgerunner Guns

For fans of Cyberpunk Edgerunner, you can now wield Lucy's and Rebecca's pistols with the help of two mods. These are simple gun model replacements, with Lucy's pistol replacing the Unity .45 and Rebecca's pistol replacing the Omaha. Both of these mods require the Material and Texture Override and TweakXL mods to function correctly.

Drone Companions

Sometimes, the best friends you can have are the ones you make. The Cyberpunk 2077 weapon vendors.

While you can limit yourself to building flying drones, you can also potentially construct human-like androids and giant mechs to help you in combat. You can even outfit them with upgrades like invisibility cloaks or laser beams. Since the Drone Companions mod introduces an entirely new mechanic, you can find a crafting guide from GZMods to help you get started.

The Matrix

Since Cyberpunk 2077 is an Matrix mod. Sadly, by installing the catchily named Matrix Colour Grading Reshade mod, you're not adding anything apart from a green tint to the game.

However, we're seeing progress on other mods that add new skills to your arsenal; one of these is the wall hang mod (requires Cyber Engine Tweaks) from PerfNormBeast, which, as the name implies, gives you the ability to dangle or jump off vertical surfaces. It's not precisely wall-running, but it's better than nothing. At least, though, we're not that far off from full-blown bullet time.

Time Dilation

The Time Dilation mod does a heck of a lot, overhauling the Sandevistan operating system and rebalancing perks for each of the seven manufacturers. It includes slowing down time (which Matrix fans will get a kick out of), deflecting bullets with a katana, teleportation skills, and even using time-dilation skills while in vehicles. However, as this is quite an extensive mod, we encourage you to take note of the requirements on the Nexusmod page before you it. You need to install many other mods to make it work, but once you do, you're in for a treat.

Flying Car

Even though Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the near future, it's baffling that there aren't any flying cars you can drive around in Night City. However, with the Flying Car mod, you can now soar above your enemies, all while beating the traffic to your next objective.

Breach Takedown

The Cyberpunk 2077 hacking with relative safety, which is handy the next time you want to disable all the cameras and find yourself in a tricky spot.

Alternate Crowd Behavior

You can mod NPC behavior by installing the Alternate Crowd Behavior and Other Tweaks mod. Features include changing how fast an NPC will despawn, allowing for slightly more traffic on the roads, and tinkering with the AI to make enemies more intelligent.

Config Overhaul

Bafflingly, there's a whole bunch of options that are completely hidden from the player, but the Config Overhaul for Cyberpunk 2077 mod gives you access to some of these hidden settings. If you want to get those extra precious frames, this mod will do just that.

Better Controls Menu

While you can rebind most controls in the base game, the Better Controls Menu mod allows you to change the ones that CD Projekt Red doesn't want you to change. These include the following:

• Dodge – Disables double-tap dodge in favor of a dedicated button, defaults to G because it wasn't being used for anything
• Slow Walk – Hold and use your normal movement keys to walk. Defaults to the "/" key
• Primary Action – Default F
• Secondary Action – Default R
• Some UI Navigation Buttons

This mod also enables you to assign button configurations to the arrow keys, so any infrequently used controls can be mapped here should you so wish.

Unlock Global Illumination settings

We're keeping the name of this one to 'Unlock Global Illumination settings', but this mod does a lot more than that. Here you'll also be able to adjust the FOV slider to higher values, toggle the resolution scaling, and set the mouse sensitivity and zoom sensitivity to larger numbers. It's also compatible with the Better Controls Menu mod, allowing you to customize the game's controls and settings in tandem.

Arasaka Appearance Updater

Speaking of how Cyberpunk 2077 looks, you aren't able to change much about your character once they've been created. The Arasaka Appearance Updater mod enables you to make minor changes after creating your character.

Before using this mod, you may find some glaring differences between how they look in the character creation menu and how they end up looking when posing for a snapshot in the Cyberpunk 2077 photo mode. Thankfully this mod gives you an accurate preview image of what your character looks like before deploying the update to the save file.

Make sure that you look at the video above, as it provides a full tutorial for editing your character however you wish. It is limited to just a few facial features and hairstyles currently, so you can't change your voice from a male-sounding one to a female-sounding one, but the Arasaka Appearance Updater is constantly being improved, so we're excited to see how it develops.

Ciri 2077 Presets

when everyone thought that Cyberpunk 2077 character creation menu. This mod also requires both The White Hair for V and Custom Eye Colors mod to help complete the look!

Simple Menu

For some people, the joy of Cyberpunk 2077 is roaming around the city burning up rubber on the roads, going into shops guns blazing, and being chased by the police. Of course, doing these things is a sure fire way to get yourself killed, but the Simple Menu mod by DankRafft provides players with the tools they need to go on a spree without worrying about running out of health or supplies.

Romanceable Judy for Male V

This mod requires the Cyber Engine Tweaks mod.

Well, this one got people talking. This romance Judy as Male V, revealing some previously undiscovered lines that were recorded in the game as part of the development.

It's certainly not outside the realms of possibility that other lines were recorded for the other Cyberpunk 2077 romance options, though CD Projekt Red did confirm that Judy was always intended to be a partner to female V only. If you want to listen to the lines that you weren't meant to hear, then this mod does just that.

Phil's HDR Reshade

Phil's HDR Reshade mod tweaks the colors to create an image with precise depth, color, and visual effects. The pictures speak for themselves, taking some red tints and giving the black hues a bit more emphasis. Please note that this has nothing to do with true HDR that requires a high-end monitor – this implementation attempts to mimic that effect without purchasing new hardware.

Doom ReShade

Of course, you can also give Cyberpunk 2077 a 90s feel by completely pixelating the living heck out of them! The Doom ReShade mod turns the screen into a chunky S-VGA-compatible CRT monitor, complete with scan lines. Those who bubble up with nostalgia at the mere mention of the 3dfx Voodoo 2 card (steady now!) will get a kick out of this.

We're unsure if you'll play with this mod for over five minutes. Just https://youtu.be/uScj2cK4qMElooking at those screenshots is burning our retinas, but at the very least, it makes for a great April Fool's prank!

Breach Protocol Autohacker

The ultimate hacker move is to hack the hacking system, ensuring you win all the prizes every time. This Autohacker mod guarantees you end up with the best outcome, no matter how difficult the puzzle is.

Cyber Engine Tweaks and 77Tools

You should be aware of an important distinction from the get-go. Some of these Cyberpunk 2077 mods require you to have another mod installed that acts as a base. We highlight which mods require either Cyber Engine Tweaks or the 77Tools mod to be installed. There are other things the Cyber Engine Tweaks mod can tinker with, like turning off TAA, unlocking the debug menu, or skipping the start menu.

How to mod Cyberpunk 2077

You have two ways to mod Cyberpunk 2077. The first involves using Nexus Mod's Vortex mod manage application to simplify the process, and the second involves installing mods manually.

Installing Cyberpunk 2077 mods via Vortex

• and install the Vortex mod manager here.
• Go to games > unmanaged games and select Cyberpunk 2077.
• Once set up, head to the Nexus Mods page for the desired mod and choose the 'Vortex' option.
• With the mod now ed into Vortex, it will be enabled by default.
• Start your game from Vortex by clicking the launch button in the top left corner of the app.

Manually installing Cyberpunk 2077 mods

• Head to the Nexus Mods page for the desired mod and choose the 'Manual' option.
• Extract the file(s) to the game's root directory. You can  WinRAR here if you don't already have it. For reference, the root directory of your game is in the following places:
  • Epic:
    C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Cyberpunk 2077
  • GOG: C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\Cyberpunk 2077
  • Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077
• Move the file(s) into the appropriate sub-directory/directories based on the instructions given on the mod page. Some mods will end up in pre-existing folders, while others might require you to make a new one so pay close attention.
• With the mod installed, launch your game as normal.

Mods will typically have a set of required dependencies that you'll need to first to get it working. You can find these in the 'requirements' drop-down box in the 'description' tab for the mod.

Some modders also note these in the 'files' tab. We recommend using a mod manager like Vortex to keep tabs of what you've got installed, and easily disable any mods while you troubleshoot a potential clash. As a side note, if you use Epic Games, make sure you have mods enabled by clicking the settings cog next to the play button, and toggling on 'enable mods.'

And those are our favorite Cyberpunk 2077 mods. Given how ionate the modding community already is about Cyberpunk 2077, we're convinced that the best mods are still to come. Over time, hopefully, the mods for Cyberpunk 2077 will be the same quality as the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review to find out how what we thought of the expansion.

Original article by Dave Irwin.