Can I Run Cyberpunk 2077 on My PC / Laptop?
An open-world action RPG set in Night City. Heavy on graphics, but it scales across a wide range of PCs.
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Can I run Cyberpunk 2077 on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Cyberpunk 2077's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB / Arc A380 graphics card, a Core i7-6700 / Ryzen 5 1600 processor, and 12 GB of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Cyberpunk 2077 on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB / Arc A380 or better and 12 GB of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a demanding game, but it scales well, so a lot of PCs can run it. Here is the short answer: if your graphics card is at least a GTX 1060 6GB or an RX 580 8GB, you can play at 1080p. The part people miss is memory. The game needs 12GB of system RAM at a minimum, not 8GB, and it now requires an SSD.
Ray tracing and path tracing are separate, much heavier modes that only mid-range and high-end cards handle. The checker above compares your exact parts against the game's requirements. Below you will find the full official tiers, real frame rates for common cards, and answers to the questions people ask most.
Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Core i7-6700 / Ryzen 5 1600 | Core i7-12700 / Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| Graphics card (GPU) | GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB / Arc A380 | RTX 2060 SUPER / RX 5700 XT / Arc A770 |
| Memory (RAM) | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Storage | 70 GB SSD | 70 GB SSD |
Storage: 70 GB base (around 110 GB with the Phantom Liberty expansion). An SSD is required.
Full performance tiers
| Tier | Target | CPU | GPU | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1080p Low, 30 fps | i7-6700 / Ryzen 5 1600 | GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB | 12 GB |
| Recommended | 1080p High, 60 fps | i7-12700 / Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 2060 SUPER / RX 5700 XT | 16 GB |
| Ultra | 4K Ultra, 60 fps | i9-12900 / Ryzen 9 7900X | RTX 3080 / RX 7900 XTX | 20 GB |
| Ray tracing (min) | 1080p RT, 30 fps | i7-9700 / Ryzen 5 5600 | RTX 2060 / RX 6800 XT | 16 GB |
| Ray tracing (rec) | 1080p RT, 60 fps | i9-12900 / Ryzen 9 7900X | RTX 3080 Ti / RX 7900 XTX | 20 GB |
| RT Overdrive (path tracing) | 4K, 60 fps with DLSS Frame Gen | i9-12900 / Ryzen 9 7900X | RTX 4080 | 24 GB |
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | ~30 (High) | — | — | ~60 with lowered settings and FSR. Ray tracing off. |
| RX 580 8GB | ~30-40 | — | — | An official minimum card. FSR helps a lot. |
| RTX 3060 12GB | ~60+ | ~50-60 | — | Comfortable at 1080p Ultra. Handles RT at 1080p with DLSS. |
| RTX 4060 | ~75 | ~55 | — | Around 90+ at 1080p with DLSS Quality. |
| RTX 4070 | ~90+ | ~70 | ~45 | Path tracing at 4K needs DLSS plus Frame Generation. |
| RTX 4090 | — | very high | ~75-107 (path tracing, DLSS + Frame Gen) | The only card comfortable with 4K path tracing, and only with Frame Gen. |
Numbers are rough averages at Ultra with ray tracing off unless noted. Real frame rates shift with your CPU, settings, driver, and the exact scene. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, or XeSS) can add 40 to 60 percent on top.
Can these graphics cards run Cyberpunk 2077?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 2060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| Arc A750 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 7600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6700 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Memory and storage: the part people get wrong
A common mix-up is system RAM versus graphics memory (VRAM). Cyberpunk needs 12GB of system RAM as a minimum, and dense parts of the city can use 12 to 16GB. If you are on 8GB, expect stutter and crashes, so treat 16GB as the real target.
The game also requires an SSD now, and a hard drive is no longer supported. Keep around 130GB of SSD space free once you factor in the Phantom Liberty expansion, patches, and the shader cache.
Ray tracing and path tracing
Standard ray tracing is a heavy option that roughly needs an RTX 2060 or RX 6800 to start. Path tracing, called RT Overdrive, is a different level again. Even an RTX 4090 drops below 20 fps at native 4K with it on, so it is built to be used with DLSS and Frame Generation together.
If you have anything below an RTX 2060, leave ray tracing off. The game looks great without it, and turning it off is the single biggest way to gain frames.
Running it on a weaker PC
Turn on upscaling first. DLSS on RTX cards, FSR on almost anything, or XeSS on Intel. Quality mode alone often adds 40 to 60 percent, and Balanced or Performance adds more.
After that, the settings that cost the most are screen space reflections, volumetric fog, cascaded shadows, and crowd density. Lowering those recovers a lot without changing the look much. A Steam Deck runs the game at around 30 fps on its built-in preset, and an Intel Iris Xe laptop can manage 720p Low with XeSS.
Can I run Cyberpunk 2077? Your questions answered
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB is the official minimum card. Expect about 30 fps at 1080p High, or closer to 60 with lowered settings and FSR turned on. Keep ray tracing off.
No. The official minimum is 12GB of system RAM, and busy areas of the city use 12 to 16GB. On 8GB you will get stutter and crashes. Aim for 16GB. Note that 8GB often refers to graphics memory on a card, which is a different thing.
Yes. An SSD is now an official requirement and a hard drive is not supported. The Ultra tiers ask for a faster NVMe drive.
About 70GB for the base game and closer to 110GB with the Phantom Liberty expansion. Keeping roughly 130GB free on your SSD leaves room for patches and the shader cache.
Yes. An RTX 3060 does around 60+ fps at 1080p Ultra, and it can turn on ray tracing at 1080p with DLSS. It is a solid card for this game.
Yes, and that is the default. Ray tracing is optional and lives in its own set of requirements. The standard game looks great and runs far better.
Only high-end RTX 40-series cards, roughly an RTX 4070 Ti and up, with DLSS and Frame Generation on. Native 4K path tracing drops below 20 fps even on an RTX 4090.
Only the newer Intel Iris Xe, and only at 720p Low with XeSS for about 30 fps. Most other integrated chips fall short of the minimum.
Yes, if the laptop has a dedicated GPU such as an RTX 3050 or 4050 or better. A laptop with integrated graphics only manages 720p Low.
Yes. It has an official Steam Deck preset and runs at around 30 fps on Low with FSR.
Yes. A DirectX 12 capable graphics card is required and there is no DirectX 11 mode.
The free Update 2.0 that shipped alongside it did. That update raised the minimum to an SSD and 12GB of RAM and added the full tier system. Phantom Liberty itself is the paid story expansion in Dogtown.
Yes. The RTX 3050 clears Cyberpunk 2077's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate. Around 40 to 50 fps at 1080p Low to Medium with DLSS.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Cyberpunk 2077's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all. Playable only at 720p to 1080p Low with upscaling, often below 40 fps.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears Cyberpunk 2077's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate. Expect about 30 fps at 1080p High, or near 60 with lowered settings and FSR.
Not really. The RX 580 sits below Cyberpunk 2077's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all. About 30 to 40 fps at 1080p on low to medium with FSR.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 is at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic. Roughly 75 fps at 1080p Ultra, or 90+ with DLSS Quality.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 is at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic. Around 60+ fps at 1080p Ultra, and it can turn on ray tracing at 1080p with DLSS.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 2060 is at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1660 clears Cyberpunk 2077's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Super clears Cyberpunk 2077's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 6600 clears Cyberpunk 2077's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Ti clears Cyberpunk 2077's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti is at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4050 is at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Cyberpunk 2077's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
There is no native Mac version, so a MacBook cannot run Cyberpunk 2077 on its own, not even a MacBook Air or Pro with an M-series chip. Your only options on a Mac are cloud streaming through GeForce Now, or a Windows layer like CrossOver, which is unofficial and inconsistent.
Only newer Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, and only at 720p Low with XeSS for around 30 fps. Older integrated chips and basic laptop graphics fall short of the GTX 1060 minimum.
Not natively. A Chromebook can only play it through cloud streaming such as GeForce Now, which runs the game on remote hardware and streams it to you.
Yes. Both handhelds run it. The Steam Deck has an official preset around 30 fps on Low with FSR, and the ROG Ally pushes a little higher, roughly 40 to 50 fps with upscaling on.
You need an RTX 3080 or RTX 4070 or better with DLSS for smooth 4K. Native 4K Ultra is very demanding, and 4K with path tracing realistically needs an RTX 4090 with Frame Generation.
An RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 4060 or better holds 60 fps at 1440p high, especially with DLSS Quality turned on.
An RTX 2060 SUPER or RTX 3060 gets you a steady 60 fps at 1080p high. On weaker cards, turning on DLSS or FSR is usually enough to reach 60.
1080p Ultra needs around an RTX 3060. For 1440p or 4K Ultra you want an RTX 3080 or RTX 4070 class card, and the ray-tracing Ultra tiers ask for more again.
Yes, for the standard game and 1080p or 1440p play. Only the Ultra and ray-tracing tiers ask for 20 to 24GB.
An SSD is required now, and a hard drive is not supported. The Ultra tiers recommend a faster NVMe drive for the best streaming.
Barely. A 4GB card like a GTX 1650 or RX 570 manages 720p to 1080p on low with upscaling, but 6GB of graphics memory is the real minimum, and 4GB brings texture stutter.
Yes to both. The base PS4 version was rough at launch and is best on a PS4 Pro, while the PS5 version runs well with 60 fps and ray-tracing modes. This page focuses on PC.
Yes, through a cloud service like GeForce Now, which runs the game on their servers and streams it, so your own hardware only needs to handle video.
The usual causes are a graphics card below the GTX 1060, less than 12GB of RAM, installing on a hard drive instead of an SSD, or out-of-date graphics drivers. Check those first.
Yes. Cyberpunk 2077 runs on Xbox Series X and S, with 60 fps performance and ray-tracing modes on the Series X. It is also on Xbox One, though that older version is weaker. This page focuses on the PC version.
Within limits, yes. At the minimum of a GTX 1060 6GB, an i7-6700, 12GB of RAM and an SSD you can play 1080p Low at around 30 fps, and turning on FSR pushes it higher. Below that hardware the game will struggle.
Only on the Switch 2, which has a native version. The original Switch cannot run it. This page covers the PC version.
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