Can I Run Cyberpunk 2077? PC Requirements & Best Settings 2026

Can Your PC Run Cyberpunk 2077 in 2026?

Cyberpunk 2077 remains one of the most demanding games in 2026, especially with path tracing enabled. Here's everything you need to know about running it on your hardware.

Official System Requirements

Minimum (1080p Low, 30 FPS)

• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580 8GB
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 70 GB SSD

Recommended (1080p High, 60 FPS)

• CPU: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super / AMD RX 5700 XT
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 70 GB SSD

Ray Tracing: Overdrive (4K Path Tracing)

• CPU: Intel Core i9-12900 / AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080
• RAM: 20 GB
• Storage: 70 GB SSD

Real-World Performance (2026 GPUs)

GPU

1080p Ultra

1440p Ultra

4K Ultra

Path Tracing 1440p

RTX 5060	75 FPS	50 FPS	30 FPS	Not viable
RTX 5060 Ti	90 FPS	65 FPS	40 FPS	35 FPS (DLSS)
RTX 5070	110 FPS	80 FPS	55 FPS	55 FPS (DLSS)
RTX 5080	130 FPS	100 FPS	70 FPS	75 FPS (DLSS)
RX 9070 XT	100 FPS	70 FPS	50 FPS	30 FPS (FSR)

DLSS/FSR Quality mode enabled where noted

Best Settings for 60 FPS

Budget GPU (RTX 5060 / RX 9060 XT)

Target: 1080p 60 FPS

• Texture Quality: High
• Shadow Quality: Medium
• Ambient Occlusion: Medium
• Ray Tracing: OFF
• Crowd Density: Medium
• DLSS/FSR: Quality

Mid-Range GPU (RTX 5070 / RX 9070 XT)

Target: 1440p 60 FPS

• Texture Quality: High
• Shadow Quality: High
• Ambient Occlusion: High
• Ray Tracing: Medium (Reflections only)
• Crowd Density: High
• DLSS/FSR: Quality

High-End GPU (RTX 5080+)

Target: 4K 60 FPS or 1440p Path Tracing

• Everything: Ultra/Psycho
• Ray Tracing: Overdrive (Path Tracing)
• DLSS: Balanced or Performance
• Frame Generation: ON

DLSS 4 Changes Everything

DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation can double or triple your framerates. If you have an RTX 50-series GPU:

• Enable DLSS Super Resolution (Quality or Balanced)
• Enable Frame Generation
• Cap FPS at your monitor's refresh rate

With DLSS 4, even an RTX 5060 can hit 100+ FPS at 1080p in Cyberpunk.

Performance-Killing Settings

These settings destroy FPS with minimal visual improvement:

• Volumetric Fog: Ultra — Drop to High (20% FPS gain)
• Screen Space Reflections: Psycho — Use Medium (10% gain)
• Crowd Density: High — Use Medium in open areas (15% gain)
• Shadow Quality: Ultra — High looks identical (8% gain)

CPU Matters Too

Cyberpunk is CPU-intensive in crowded areas. If you're below 60 FPS despite low GPU usage:

• You have a CPU bottleneck
• Reduce Crowd Density
• Consider upgrading to Ryzen 5 9600X or better

Storage: SSD Required

The game streams assets constantly. On HDD, you'll see:

• Texture pop-in everywhere
• Stuttering when driving fast
• Long loading screens

Use an NVMe SSD for the best experience.

Check if your specific hardware can run Cyberpunk with our Can I Run It tool, or use the FPS Estimator to see expected performance.