Six years after its rocky launch, Cyberpunk 2077 is having one of its most active years since Phantom Liberty. CD Projekt Red's flagship franchise is expanding across three fronts in the second half of 2026 alone. The co-operative Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Hunted board game launches this September alongside Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 on Netflix, and a full Cyberpunk 2077 board game has just been confirmed for 2027. Together, they mark the biggest push into non-video-game media the franchise has ever attempted, keeping the streets of Night City in front of players while CD Projekt Red works on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel.

What Is Cyberpunk 2077?

Cyberpunk 2077 is CD Projekt Red's open-world action RPG set in the dystopian future of Night City, adapted from Mike Pondsmith's tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk. Since its rough December 2020 launch, this version of Cyberpunk has been transformed through more than three years of updates, the 2023 Phantom Liberty expansion, and the boost provided by Netflix's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime in 2022. It has now sold more than 20 million copies, matching sales of CD Projekt Red's previous flagship The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Its Steam concurrent player count still regularly clears 87,000 in 2026, roughly six years after release, and CD Projekt Red has confirmed that a full Cyberpunk 2077 sequel (codenamed Project Orion) is in active development at its Boston studio.

Story, Life Paths, and Characters

Cyberpunk 2077 casts players as V, a customisable mercenary chasing big city dreams in a version of the game where Night City sits inside the fictional Free State of Northern California, part of what the lore calls the New United States. V's backstory is determined by one of three life paths at character creation: Nomad, Streetkid, or Corpo, each opening unique dialog options and side missions. Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, is the terrorist rockerboy whose digitised consciousness ends up embedded in V's head through the Soulkiller program and cyberspace intrusions. Phantom Liberty adds secret agent Solomon Reed, played by Idris Elba, whose spy-thriller storyline branches into new endings separate from the base game.

What gameplay features make Cyberpunk 2077 unique?

Gameplay features that make Cyberpunk 2077 unique include cyberware augmentation across arms and nervous system, three branching life paths (Nomad, Streetkid, Corpo), the Braindance investigation mechanic, dialog wheel choices affecting five main endings, real-time Quickhacks netrunning, and full first-person driving with vehicle combat.

Platforms and Versions

Cyberpunk 2077 is available across every major current-gen platform. Players can pick it up on PC via Steam, the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 and PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and cloud gaming services. On console, DualSense controller haptics deliver adaptive feedback, and PS5 Pro owners get faster load times, sharper graphics, and smoother character animations. Patches since launch have added new weapon categories and new guns. The game is rated Mature 17+ by ESRB with content descriptors including Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Nudity.

What are the system requirements to play Cyberpunk 2077 on PC?

The system requirements to play Cyberpunk 2077 on PC start at Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, 12GB RAM, GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 590 GPU, and 70GB SSD. Recommended specs jump to i7-12700K, RTX 2060 SUPER, and 16GB RAM.

Where can I legally buy or download Cyberpunk 2077?

You can legally buy or download Cyberpunk 2077 from Steam and GOG.com (CD Projekt Red's DRM-free store) on PC, PlayStation Store for PS5 and PS4, Microsoft Store for Xbox Series X and Xbox One, and Amazon Luna for cloud gaming. Physical discs ship from major retailers.

What are some common glitches and bugs in Cyberpunk 2077?

Common glitches and bugs in Cyberpunk 2077 at its December 2020 launch included T-posing NPCs, disappearing character models, texture pop-in, vehicle physics anomalies, save file corruption, and audio desync. Patches 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.1, and the Phantom Liberty update resolved most. Minor animation glitches occasionally persist.

Hunted Board Game

The most immediate expansion of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Hunted, a co-operative board game from No Loading Games in collaboration with CD Projekt Red. Up to four players (or a single player controlling two characters) take on the roles of the Season 1 crew (Maine, Lucy, David, and Rebecca), each with their own signature ability, and try to escape Night City while completing missions and being pursued. Every match lasts 25 minutes, roughly the length of a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners episode. Tiles are drawn from modular pieces, and the game deliberately uses acrylic standees rather than plastic figures to keep the pre-order price at $40.

When Does Hunted Launch?

Hunted launches in September 2026, timed to the Fall 2026 release window of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 on Netflix. Pre-orders are already live on No Loading Games' website for $40.

2027 Board Game

Announced on July 14, 2026, Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game is a separate 2027 tabletop project distinct from the September Hunted release. Also based on the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners world, this one puts players in the shoes of edgerunners exploring Night City, completing dangerous jobs, and making choice-based decisions across story-driven missions. The signature mechanic is Sequential Timed Action Phase Fight segments, managed by a companion app that keeps pace of combat and decisions. CD Projekt Red has promised detailed figures, multiple ways to play, and further information on gameplay and release date in the coming months.

Edgerunners Season 2

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 is confirmed for Fall 2026 on Netflix. Studio Trigger returns to Night City for a 10-episode standalone story described by CD Projekt Red as "a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge." Director Kai Ikarashi debuts, showrunner Bartosz Sztybor returns, and Ichigo Kanno leads character design. Four new leads are confirmed: Weak Kingsley (veteran Edgerunner), Roman Carax (young cinephile), Talia Yang (corpo-raised woman drawn to crime), and D (Snake Nation netrunner). A world-premiere panel took place at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 3.

Dark Horse Comics

Beyond video games and anime, the Cyberpunk universe extends into print. Dark Horse Books publishes the official Cyberpunk 2077 comics line, including Trauma Team, You Have My Word, Big City Dreams, and Where's Johnny? Written by CD Projekt Red narrative designers, the comics fill in side stories from Night City that the base game and Phantom Liberty do not cover.

Community and Forums

Is there an active community or forum for Cyberpunk 2077 tips and discussions?

Yes, there is an active community and forum for Cyberpunk 2077 tips and discussions across multiple platforms. The r/cyberpunkgame subreddit has over 1.5 million members. The official CD Projekt Red forum hosts detailed guides and modding threads. Steam Community Hub and Cyberpunk 2077 Discord servers stay active daily.