# Cyberpunk 2077 release discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [December 10, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721 "2020-12-10T02:35:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/21 "2020-12-10T15:23:26Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Most games that are considered among the greatest of all time launched in a state that didn’t seem undercooked. CDPR’s previous game, The Witcher 3, launched in a super buggy state. It is now considered one of the best games of all time. I will say from scouring the internet, those with PCs are running the game pretty well. It is not doing great on consoles (better on the next gen ones though). ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/22 "2020-12-10T15:36:30Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > CDPR’s previous game, The Witcher 3, launched in a super buggy state. It is now considered one of the best games of all time Thanks, I did not know that. I only played Witcher 3 this summer and I think I encountered 1-2 bugs in 60+ hours of gameplay. I hope this game is fixed up for us by summer 2021! ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/23 "2020-12-10T15:37:09Z")
I’m getting low 60-FPS at 1440p, almost everything maxed in settings (I turned fog detail down one step and one other setting down from Ultra to high but I forget which). DLSS locked to quality. Ray tracing on. i9-9900 @ 4.5 GHz, 2080Ti, 16GB Temps on everything hover in the low to mid 60’s so perfectly acceptable (all air cooled…I gave up on water cooling and have never looked back or regretted it). All CPU cores are running around 50%(ish) utilization. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/24 "2020-12-10T15:58:27Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Temps on everything hover in the low to mid 60’s so perfectly acceptable (all air cooled…I gave up on water cooling and have never looked back or regretted it) I suspect part of my temps could be alleviated with a better case. When I built the core system, I just took a “good enough” $50 case without worrying much about air flow but I think the RTX 3080 could benefit from a better planned box and more ventiliation. That’ll be my next upgrade after the holidays. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/25 "2020-12-10T18:07:18Z")
I currently use an NZXT case (see below). I have been through many cases over the years in search of that perfect case. I still haven’t found it but this case is by far the best I have used to this point. Not cheap but I think well worth the investment. Very good cooling features. I do not work for or own stock in NZXT. > **[H710 | Minimalist Gaming PC Case](https://nzxt.com/product/h710)** > > Build the Extraordinary with NZXT. Upgrade your gaming setup with an NZXT gaming PC. Loaded with the latest components and featuring sleek designs, our computers provide unmatched performance and reliability. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/26 "2020-12-10T18:12:28Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > I will say from scouring the internet, those with PCs are running the game pretty well. It is not doing great on consoles (better on the next gen ones though). Yeah…seems there are problems on the consoles. > **[Cyberpunk 2077 is a mess on PS4 and Xbox One - and the memes have already begun](https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077-is-super-rough-on-ps4-and-xbox-one-and-the-memes-have-already-begun)** > > Cyberpunk 2077 launched at midnight last night, and now the console versions are out in the wild we're getting our firs… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/27 "2020-12-10T18:49:27Z")
I am hearing the original PS4 and Xbox One are struggling to play it. Like, less than 720p resolution and textures taking 20+ seconds to load. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/28 "2020-12-10T18:50:38Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Yeah…seems there are problems on the consoles As a PC gamer, there’s a part of me that’s glad when I hear news like this - it tells me that they didn’t intentionally hamstring my PC game to make sure it runs well on console. That kind of thing can ruin a game - like a certain recently released Jurassic World builder game… Hopefully next nextgen consoles can handle it. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/29 "2020-12-10T18:56:16Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I am hearing the original PS4 and Xbox One are struggling to play it. Like, less than 720p resolution and textures taking 20+ seconds to load. I’ve seen clips from the PS4 version that honestly looks worse than games I used to play on my XBox 360. Not sure how it could be this bad. Hopefully this encourages more people to get rid of their PS4s so I can pick up a used one for cheap… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/30 "2020-12-10T18:58:34Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > I’ve seen clips from the PS4 version that honestly looks worse than games I used to play on my XBox 360. Not sure how it could be this bad. I’m hoping a mid-range gaming laptop like mine can run it by June 2021, when I plan to play it. I hardly have a beast of a machine. I played Witcher 3 on high(maybe ultra?) ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/31 "2020-12-10T19:01:55Z")
I’m playing on a pre-built PC, i7 processor - I forget the exact model - but I’ve had it for 6 years now - which I upgraded with a GTX1070. My performance has been fine, and no major bugs so far (knock on wood). ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/32 "2020-12-10T19:09:58Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > I’m playing on a pre-built PC, i7 processor Cool. I legit could turn settings way down. I just want to play the game. It could look like Fallout 3 or something and I wouldn’t care. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/33 "2020-12-10T19:10:56Z")
I figured I’d try to give you a lower end benchmark than our friends with the super PCs 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/34 "2020-12-10T19:13:46Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > our friends with the super PCs Boo to them! I have a Lenova gaming laptop and I hope I can run it! I ran Jedi Fallen Order last summer with decent quality and a pretty solid framerate. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/35 "2020-12-10T19:15:07Z")
What are your specs? Might be other dopers who have comparable setups who are already playing who can report back ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/36 "2020-12-10T19:21:27Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > What are your specs? [This is my PC right here. I’ve made no additions/changes.](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081P23WHJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fpw=alm) ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/37 "2020-12-10T19:24:17Z")
If you’re playing on PC with a nvidia card you should download the latest drivers, they help. I’m gonna wait for this one to be fixed up in a year and grab it at $20-30. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/38 "2020-12-10T19:25:26Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I’m gonna wait for this one to be fixed up in a year and grab it at $20-30. Me too. I just ran a driver scan with Windows 10 and it says my display card has the latest drivers. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/39 "2020-12-10T19:29:08Z")
I think there is a whole Reddit community that only plays 2+ year old games. By that point they are as bug fixed as they are likely to ever be, mods (if available) are abundant and (usually) the games are a lot less expensive and you don’t need to stay on the bleeding edge of hardware for your PC. If you can do that you can save a fortune on this hobby. It makes a lot of sense if you have the will power for it. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721/40 "2020-12-10T19:31:59Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > > [@Babale](#): > > > > What are your specs? > > [This is my PC right here. I’ve made no additions/changes.](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081P23WHJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fpw=alm) Your bottleneck will definitely be the graphics card. You have a GTX1650; the minimum required card per CDPR is a GTX780. > **[UserBenchmark: Nvidia GTX 1650 vs 780](https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-780-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1650/2164vs4039)** > > Based on 309,370 user benchmarks for the Nvidia GTX 1650 and the GTX 780, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 713 GPUs. Comparing the two, your card comes out very slightly behind, but their ranges mostly overlap according to this benchmarking site. So at best you will just meet the minimum requirements. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721.md?page=3)