Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements updated for ray tracing and more

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The Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements have been updated with more granular recommendations for PC players, including what you'll need for optimal ray tracing performance.

The new Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements also slightly revise the recommended hardware for the previously announced builds - don't worry if you already had a computer that met the old ones, you should still be fine. Here are all the recommendations, according to CD Projekt Red.

Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements without RT  

Minimum

  • Resolution: 1080p
  • GFX settings: Low
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570k / AMD FX-8310
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • GPU: GTX 780 / Radeon RX 470
  • VRAM: 3 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB HDD (SSD recommended)

Recommended

  • Resolution: 1080p
  • GFX settings: High
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Memory: 12 GB
  • GPU: GTX 1060 6GB / GTX 1660 Super / Radeon RX 590
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB SSD

High

  • Resolution: 1440p
  • GFX settings: Ultra
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Memory: 12 GB
  • GPU: RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB SSD

Ultra

  • Resolution: 2160p
  • GFX settings: Ultra
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16GB
  • GPU: RTX 2080 S / RTX 3070 / Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB SSD

Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements with RT

RT minimum

  • Resolution: 1080p
  • GFX settings: RT Medium
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Memory: 16 GB
  • GPU: RTX 2060
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB SSD

RT high

  • Resolution: 1440p
  • GFX settings: RT Ultra
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB
  • GPU: RTX 3070
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB SSD

RT ultra

  • Resolution: 2160p
  • GFX settings: RT Ultra
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB
  • GPU: RTX 3080
  • VRAM: 10 GB
  • Storage: 70 GB SSD

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