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Cyberpunk 2077 PC specs: Required, minimum, recommended, high and ultra specs, including ray tracing specs explained

Everything you need to know about the specs for playing Cyberpunk 2077 on PC.

Cyberpunk 2077 is the long awaited action RPG from CD Projekt, which is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S.

If you're going to play Cyberpunk 2077 on PC, then your PC must meet the required specs and either the minimum, recommended, high or ultra specs for the game. There's also a separate set of specs for those who want to play Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing graphics enabled.

Make sure you do this before purchasing Cyberpunk 2077 or you might find yourself locked out of Night City.

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Ray tracing specs

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Required specs for Cyberpunk 2077

Before you consider playing Cyberpunk 2077 on PC, it's a good idea to ensure that your system meets the required specs. After that check out the minimum and recommended specs for Cyberpunk 2077, so that you can have the best experience in Night City as possible.

The required specs for Cyberpunk 2077 are:

  • OS - Windows 7 or 10 (64-bit versions)
  • Directx Version - DirectX(R) 12
  • Storage - 70 GB

Minimum specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p

Here are the minimum specs your PC must meet for running Cyberpunk 2077 at a 1080p resolution:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - Low
  • Directx Version - DirectX(R) 12
  • Processor - Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310
  • Memory - 8 GB
  • Graphics Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 470
  • VRAM - 3GB
  • Storage - 70GB HDD, SSD recommended

Recommended specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p

Here are the recommended specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 on PC at a 1080p resolution:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - High
  • Directx Version - DirectX(R) 12
  • Processor - Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Memory - 12 GB
  • Graphics Card - NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060 6GB, GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 590
  • VRAM - 3GB
  • Storage - 70GB SSD

High specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p

If you want to run Cyberpunk 2077 on your PC at a 1440p resolution, you'll need to ensure that your machine has the following specs:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - Ultra
  • Directx Version - DirectX(R)
  • Processor - Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Memory - 12GB
  • Graphics Card - RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • VRAM - 6GB
  • Storage - 70 GB SSD

Ultra specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 2160p

To run Cyberpunk 2077 at a 2160p resolution on a PC, you'll need the following specs:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - Ultra
  • Directx Version - DirectX
  • Processor - Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory - 16GB
  • Graphics Card - RTX 2080S / RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • VRAM - 8GB
  • Storage - 70GB SSD

Minimum ray tracing specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p

If you want to take advantage of Cyberpunk 2077's ray tracing capabilities at the minimum resolution of 1080p, you'll need the following specs:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - RT Medium
  • Directx Version - DirectX
  • Processor - Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Memory - 16GB
  • Graphics Card - RTX 2060
  • VRAM - 6GB
  • Storage - 70GB SSD

High ray tracing specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p

The following specs are required for playing Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing graphics at a 1440p resolution:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - RT Ultra
  • Directx Version - Directx
  • Processor - Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory - 16GB
  • Graphics Card - RTX 3070
  • VRAM - 8GB
  • Storage - 70GB SSD

Ultra ray tracing specs for running Cyberpunk 2077 at 2160p

If you wish to play Cyberpunk 2077 at the highest ray tracing specs at a 2160p resolution, then you need to ensure that your PC has the following specs:

  • OS - 64-bit Windows 10
  • GFX Settings - RT Ultra
  • Directx Version - Directx
  • Processor - Intel Core i7-6700
  • Memory - 16GB
  • Graphics Card - RTX 3080
  • VRAM - 10GB
  • Storage - 70GB SSD

Good luck in Night City!

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