Cyberpunk 2077 System Requirements for PC and Mac (2026)
November 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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- Cyberpunk 2077 PC requirements (without ray tracing)
- Cyberpunk 2077 ray tracing requirements
- Requirements that apply to every PC
- Older requirements no longer apply
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mac requirements
- Consoles
- Upscaling and frame generation options
- How to check whether your PC can run it
- Frequently asked questions
- What are the minimum requirements for Cyberpunk 2077?
- Can you run Cyberpunk 2077 on an HDD?
- How much storage does Cyberpunk 2077 need?
- Does Phantom Liberty need a better PC?
- What do you need for path tracing (RT Overdrive)?
- Can Cyberpunk 2077 run on a Mac?
Cyberpunk 2077 needs at least an Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 12 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 8GB or Intel Arc A380, and 70 GB of space on an SSD. That's the minimum for the Low preset at 1080p and 30 fps. The same requirements cover the Phantom Liberty expansion, so you don't need a stronger PC for the DLC.
Last checked: November 9, 2026. The specs below are CD PROJEKT RED's official requirements for update 2.0 and later, which the game's Steam page also lists.
Cyberpunk 2077 PC requirements (without ray tracing)
| Minimum | Recommended | Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Low, 1080p, 30 fps | High, 1080p, 60 fps | Ultra, 4K, 60 fps |
| CPU | Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600 | Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 7900X |
| GPU | GTX 1060 6GB, RX 580 8GB or Arc A380 | RTX 2060 Super, RX 5700 XT or Arc A770 | RTX 3080 or RX 7900 XTX |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB | 20 GB |
| Storage | 70 GB SSD | 70 GB SSD | 70 GB NVMe SSD |
Cyberpunk 2077 ray tracing requirements
| RT Minimum | RT Recommended | RT Overdrive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | RT Low, 1080p, 30 fps | RT Ultra, 1080p, 60 fps | RT Overdrive, 4K, 60 fps |
| CPU | Core i7-9700 or Ryzen 5 5600 | Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 7900X | Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 7900X |
| GPU | RTX 2060, RX 6800 XT or Arc A750 | RTX 3080 Ti or RX 7900 XTX | RTX 4080 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 16 GB | 20 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage | 70 GB SSD | 70 GB NVMe SSD | 70 GB NVMe SSD |
CD PROJEKT RED notes that the RT Overdrive figures were measured with DLSS Frame Generation turned on. RT Overdrive is the path-traced mode, and it's by far the most demanding setting in the game.
Requirements that apply to every PC
- Operating system: 64-bit Windows 10 is listed for every tier. Windows 7 support ended in February 2022.
- DirectX: DirectX 12, kept up to date.
- SSD required: HDD support ended on September 21, 2023, when update 2.0 came out. The game must be installed on an SSD, and the higher tiers ask for an NVMe SSD.
- Storage: 70 GB for the game, including Phantom Liberty under the same specs.
CD PROJEKT RED describes the game as heavy on both the graphics card and the processor, so treat the minimum as a floor, not a target.
Older requirements no longer apply
If you find specs online that list a GTX 970, an Intel Core i5-3570K, 8 GB of RAM or an HDD, those come from version 1.63, before update 2.0. CD PROJEKT RED's support page still shows them for reference, but they don't match the current game.
Cyberpunk 2077 Mac requirements
The Mac version is the Ultimate Edition, which includes Phantom Liberty. It needs macOS 15.5 or later and an Apple silicon Mac, and it must be installed on an SSD.
| Preset | Chip | Memory | Resolution | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | M1 | 16 GB | 1440x900 or 1600x900 | 30 fps |
| Recommended | M3 Pro | 18 GB | 1800x1125 or 1920x1080 | 60 fps |
| High Fidelity | M2 Max or M3 Max | 32 GB | 1800x1125 or 1920x1080 | 60 fps |
| Very High Fidelity | M3 Ultra or M4 Max | 36 GB | 2294x1432 or 2560x1440 | 60 fps |
Storage on Mac: 92 GB from Steam, GOG or the Epic Games Store, or 159 GB from the Mac App Store. You also need extra free space during download and installation.
The game picks a default preset called For This Mac, which matches settings and resolution to your hardware. Ray tracing is off in that preset on every Mac. Higher resolutions cut frame rates noticeably, so on an external display CD PROJEKT RED suggests sticking with the resolution For This Mac chooses. Intel-based Macs aren't listed in the requirements.
Consoles
Update 2.5 was released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, alongside PC and Mac. PS4 and Xbox One aren't on that list. Consoles have no requirements to check, but note that update 2.5 added a field of view (FOV) slider on consoles and more performance work for the PS5 Pro.
Upscaling and frame generation options
Recent updates changed which upscalers you can pick on PC:
- NVIDIA: update 2.5 added DLSS 4.5, including up to 6X Multi Frame Generation and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation on supported cards.
- AMD: FSR 3 upscaling was removed in update 2.5. FSR 2.1, FSR 4 and FSR 3.1 Frame Generation remain, plus a new FSR Anti-Lag 2 toggle.
- Intel Arc: Arc cards appear in the minimum, recommended and RT Minimum tiers.
- Mac: update 2.5 added MetalFX Frame Interpolation.
If your PC sits between two tiers, start from the preset for the lower tier, then try an upscaler for extra frames. Keep an eye on VRAM: the official tables pair each tier with a minimum amount of video memory.
How to check whether your PC can run it
- Find your graphics card and VRAM. On Windows, open Task Manager, go to Performance and select GPU.
- Check your RAM. In the same Performance tab, select Memory. Below 12 GB, you're under the minimum.
- Check your storage. You need 70 GB free on an SSD. A hard drive isn't supported.
- Compare with the tables. Match your GPU and CPU to the closest tier, and expect that tier's resolution and frame rate target.
If you plan to add mods, leave yourself headroom. See our mods guide for how the in-game Mods menu works.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Cyberpunk 2077?
An Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 12 GB of RAM, a GTX 1060 6GB, RX 580 8GB or Arc A380, 64-bit Windows 10 and 70 GB on an SSD. That targets the Low preset at 1080p and 30 fps.
Can you run Cyberpunk 2077 on an HDD?
No. HDD support ended with update 2.0 on September 21, 2023. The game now has to be installed on an SSD, and the higher presets ask for an NVMe SSD.
How much storage does Cyberpunk 2077 need?
On PC it needs 70 GB, and that covers Phantom Liberty too. On Mac it's 92 GB from Steam, GOG or Epic, or 159 GB from the Mac App Store. Leave extra space free for downloads and updates.
Does Phantom Liberty need a better PC?
No. CD PROJEKT RED publishes one set of requirements for update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty together. If your PC runs the base game, it runs the expansion at the same settings.
What do you need for path tracing (RT Overdrive)?
CD PROJEKT RED lists an RTX 4080, a Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 7900X, 24 GB of RAM and an NVMe SSD for RT Overdrive at 4K and 60 fps. That figure assumes DLSS Frame Generation is on.
Can Cyberpunk 2077 run on a Mac?
Yes, on Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15.5 or later. The minimum is an M1 with 16 GB of memory, and an M3 Pro with 18 GB is recommended for 60 fps at around 1080p.
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