July 2025: After Cyberpunk's 2.3 update, we've overhauled this list to cover mods that are both compatible with the current version of the game and relevant after the significant updates CD Projekt has made since the release of Phantom Liberty in 2023.
Cyberpunk 2077's modding scene has changed radically throughout the game's continued development, with many of it's biggest mods, most obviously vehicle combat and it's offshoots, being made redundant and abandoned. Graphical overhauls and rebalance mods have come and gone as the game has been patched by CD Projekt Red to look, run, and just feel better, with years of successive work bridging the gap between the game we were promised and the game we received.
That's not to say there's no need for mods. Far from it: the below are items in my modlist I wouldn't even consider booting Cyberpunk 2077 without.
But the days of needing to forcefully inject entire new mechanics and systems into a broken masterpiece are a long ways behind us. Cyberpunk 2077 is good, and my favorite mods just make it a little bit better.
In addition to these mods focused on improving your play experience, there's no shortage of cosmetic mods adding new hair, cybernetic limbs, and outfits available on Nexus. Go browsing if you want to change your look, as there are literally thousands of makeover options to choose from.
How to install Cyberpunk 2077 mods
To begin modding, you’ll want to download the Vortex mod manager, along with the following script enhancements and plug-ins:
Vortex is dirt simple to use—just drag the .rar files from mods you download into the mods folder and make sure they’re enabled.
If you want to launch Cyberpunk 2077 with mods, you'll need to launch through the Vortex Launcher, otherwise you'll be running vanilla.
Cyberpunk 2077 combat mods
Damage Scaling (Formerly Level Scaling)
In my experience modding Cyberpunk, total overhauls of any of its core systems usually break something 20 or 30 hours into a save file, and difficulty mods that purport to "fix" Cyberpunk's wonky level scaling have always been the worst exception. Rmk12345's difficulty presets are tightly tuned and just work, and if you want to menu dive into damage and experience multipliers you have that option as well.
Custom Quickslots
Deepens V's pockets from two utility items to 10. In addition to being massively more convenient, combat feels more organic, with less menu-diving for healing items and grenade types.
Cyberware-EX
Cyberware-EX by psiberx overhauls cyberware progression by also allowing you to activate multiple types of combat cyberware and abilities at once, like having both the projectile launcher and mantis blades, or activating the Sandevistan while still running a quickhack optimized cyberdeck.
Cyberware-EX doesn't just give you these extra slots for free: you'll have to either purchase them from a Ripperdoc or invest in a corresponding perk.
Stealth Finishers
It's weird how even if V is holding Raiden's katana from Metal Gear Rising, the best way to take down a gonk from behind is to do this janky, high school wrestling-ass chokehold. Stealth Finishers by Kvalyr adds some simple kill animations that make way more sense.
Cyberpunk 2077 immersion mods
Night City ALIVE and NCPD Prevention Police Enhancement
A pair of mods that help turn Night City into the warzone you hear about on the news. Gangs are out patrolling the streets in full force while the NCPD will only respond to the most dire of threats by known problem gangs, letting legitimate operations like the Tyger Claws off the hook.
The Police Enhancement mod decreases the NCPD response times at lower wanted levels and increases their coordination and aggression at higher levels, adding Netwatch agents, more weaponized vehicles, and androids at roadblocks.
Real Vendor Names
Solves one of Cyberpunk's most baffling long-term issues, where vendors with specific inventories aren't labelled on the minimap. Helpful for when you want to track down that last missing piece of your outfit or boutique cyberware piece without having to compare three different maps in your browser and triangulating which one you need to place a marker on.
Responsive V
If you're a fan of V's incendiary antisocial outbursts, this mod by MisterChedda brings out V's venom. Restoring a slew of cut lines and animations, bumping into pedestrians will prompt V to lash out and give them the finger. You'll also get a bunch of canned "Oh shit" reactions when somebody starts hacking you, as well as some surprised shocks whenever Johnny appears.
React to Horn
Forces NPCs to scurry when you honk. In addition to bringing Night City's traffic flow more in line with reality, it also does wonders for stopping you from racking up a half dozen vehicle manslaughter charges.
Cyberpunk 2077 cosmetic mods
ReLUX (Lighting Redux - Accurate Lighting)
A total lighting overhaul that transforms Cyberpunk's often flat looking lighting, replacing it with hand-crafted custom light sources with an emphasis on realism.
Phantom Liberty - Hair Collection
Vessnelle's pack of high fashion hairstyles is well suited for Vs of all races. I've been rocking the layered ponytail to great effect. Each model has a ton of character and I find them perfect for a mid-level V entering into the world of espionage.
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