Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025- -
While Update 2.20 (released in December 2024) introduced a completely overhauled Photo Mode, including a free drone camera and NPC spawning mechanics, it also introduced a handful of minor platform-specific bugs and structural quirks.
Beyond performance, this update addresses several community-reported issues to improve overall gameplay. Key changes include: Cyberpunk 2077 PATCH 2.21 Review & Biggest Changes!
January 23, 2025 Game: Cyberpunk 2077 (including Phantom Liberty expansion) Platforms: PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
A new feature allowing players to change the color of select vehicles (primarily Rayfield) in real-time using a digital overlay. Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
The first part of the January patch cycle, Update 2.20, focused on and long-standing community gripes .
Xbox users frequently encountered an issue where capturing pictures via the native console overlay with resulted in completely blank, black screenshots inside the internal gallery. Patch 2.21 fixes the HDR10 image capture pipeline.
CD Projekt Red deployed this update globally across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. While PC players received a compact 4 GB download, console users required a larger due to platform archive overwrites. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of everything included in the January 23 ecosystem updates. NVIDIA DLSS 4 & PC Next-Gen Graphics While Update 2
A major highlight of Patch 2.21 is the introduction of , designed specifically to leverage the power of NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series GPUs for improved frame rates. Additionally, all RTX users can now select a new Transformer model for DLSS Ray Reconstruction, promising higher visual fidelity, alongside improved memory optimization for faster rendering. Enhancing Your Journey in Night City
: Fixed visual texture issues with the expanded Twin-Tone vehicle configuration overlay . Custom color hues now display uniform color values under direct Night City sunlight.
In an industry-first move, players can now manually choose between two AI models inside the graphics settings menu for DLSS Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA): January 23, 2025 Game: Cyberpunk 2077 (including Phantom
This update feels like a victory lap for the development team. It solidifies Cyberpunk 2077 as the benchmark for open-world design just as CD Projekt Red shifts full focus toward Cyberpunk 2 (Project Orion).
: The last major milestone was Update 2.1, which added the Metro system and portable radio.
