Although Cyberpunk 2077 is releasing on PS4 and Xbox One, the game will be backwards compatible on the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X systems. Thanks to a patch on day one of launch, PS5 s can even begin to experience the game with "next-gen" upgrades - and it's all completely free for anyone who buys the game.
With its sprawling map and open-world exploration taking place inside a futuristic megalopolis called Night City, there's a lot for players to do in Cyberpunk 2077. As V, a mercenary and outlaw, players must hunt for an implant that allegedly holds the key to immortality. Along the way, V meets a variety of colorful characters, including Keanu Reeves' rockstar, Johnny Silverhand.
Like a lot of games that are coming out around the launch of new consoles, Cyberpunk 2077 will get a free upgrade on PS5 and Xbox Series X. The full upgrade won't come until 2021, but there will be a Day One patch releasing on PS5 so that s can go ahead and start experiencing the game with improvements on the newer system. In order to take advantage of the Day One patch, all PS5 s will need is some patience and an internet connection.
How To Upgrade Cyberpunk 2077 For Free For PS5
The full upgrade for Cyberpunk 2077 isn't expected until next year, but players on PS5 won't have to wait until 2021 to start reaping some of the benefits of playing on the newest generation of consoles. The Day One patch should start ing immediately upon putting the PS4 version of Cyberpunk 2077 into the PlayStation 5. This is considered the first "next-gen" step for Cyberpunk 2077.
So far, CD Projekt Red, the studio behind Cyberpunk 2077, hasn't said exactly what this first step upgrade does. However, it's believed the upgrade will come with some graphical and frame rate improvements, as well as some faster load times. Overall, CD Projekt Red's first Cyberpunk 2077 upgrade may be little more than a PS5 backwards compatibility upscale, but only time will tell. Still, Cyberpunk 2077's Day One patch promises to bring some upgrades to the game for anyone who's playing it on PS5.
Thankfully, the upgrades for Cyberpunk 2077 are completely free. Early PS5 adopters will have a chance to see a first step upgrade at launch, through the Day One patch. The full Cyberpunk 2077 upgrade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X should arrive sometime in 2021, although an official date hasn't been announced by CD Projekt Red yet.
