🔫 Cyberpunk 2077 Builds — Best Builds for Every Playstyle

Update 2.0 completely overhauled Attributes, Perks and Cyberware. Builds are now more specialized and powerful than at launch. The maximum level is 60, giving enough Attribute points to comfortably max three Attributes. The five core Attributes are Body (health, melee, shotguns), Reflexes (mobility, blades, crit chance), Technical Ability (cyberware capacity, crafting, tech weapons), Intelligence (quickhacks, cyberdecks) and Cool (stealth, crit damage, pistols). The most powerful archetypes after 2.0 and Phantom Liberty are: Netrunner / Quickhack, Sandevistan Samurai / Blades, Stealth Headshot / Gunslinger, Shotgun / Berserk tank, and Hybrid Chrome Compressor builds.

Sandevistan is an Operating System cyberware that slows time for everyone except the user when activated. It is the signature cyberware popularized by David Martinez in the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime. After Update 2.0 it provides large time dilation plus combat bonuses (crit chance, crit damage, headshot damage) and occupies the Operating System slot — you cannot equip a Cyberdeck at the same time without mods.

The most popular build in the game. Activate Sandevistan → dash in → carve enemies with katana or Mantis Blades → deactivate and reposition. Extremely satisfying and powerful, especially with the Edgerunners fantasy of being a fast, lethal blade runner.

A step-by-step guide for the Samurai build from early game to endgame. Follow this progression to stay powerful at every stage.

Optimal cyberware choices for the Samurai build, organized by installation slot. Each slot has a capacity cost — Technical Ability determines your maximum capacity.

The Netrunner build uses quickhacks as primary damage and crowd control. You can defeat entire rooms of enemies without ever drawing a weapon. This build maximizes RAM capacity and hack upload speed through Intelligence and a high-tier Cyberdeck.

Netrunner ramps up slowly but becomes overwhelmingly powerful by mid-game when you have enough RAM and hack tiers unlocked.

The Gunslinger build focuses on precision shooting, primarily revolvers and rifles. Cool attribute governs critical damage and stealth. With the right perks, a single headshot eliminates most enemies. Pairs extremely well with Optical Camo for stealth entries and Sandevistan for slow-time precision.

Gunslinger is strong from early game because headshot multipliers work even with starter weapons. The progression focuses on scaling crit damage and unlocking stealth tools.

The tank build focuses on walking through fire and dishing out massive close-range damage with shotguns and Gorilla Arms. Body is the primary attribute, providing health, stamina and shotgun bonuses. This build is the most survivable and the most straightforward to play.

The Berserk build is the most forgiving for beginners. Body perks give you health and damage reduction from early game, making mistakes less punishing.

Iconic weapons are unique one-of-a-kind weapons with special modifiers. Many are missable — save before major quests. Here is which iconic to prioritize for each build.

The Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan is widely regarded as the strongest Operating System cyberware in the game. Here is how to obtain it.

Certain cyberware combinations are dramatically more powerful together than individually. These are the proven synergies from community testing and creator builds (Sam Bram, Nukes & Dragons).

These tips apply regardless of which build you choose. They come from community consensus across IGN, Eurogamer, GameRant, RPG Site and popular creators.

• Cyberware Capacity is king — invest heavily in Technical Ability and the relevant perks so you can equip powerful implants. Armor comes mainly from cyberware after 2.0, not from clothing.
• Toggle Sandevistan wisely — activate for key moments (entering a room, boss fights), deactivate to conserve cooldown. Models that extend duration on kill reward aggressive play.
• Always carry a secondary weapon — keep a reliable ranged option for drones, MaxTac and distant enemies, even on melee-focused builds.
• Respec is available — Attributes can be reset (limited), Perks can be refunded freely outside combat. Experiment early and often. No build choice is permanent.
• Street Cred matters for gear — many high-tier weapons and cyberware unlock at specific Street Cred levels. Complete gigs and fixer contracts to level it up.
• Phantom Liberty adds new options — the Relic skill tree (unlock by collecting Militech Data Terminals in Dogtown) provides powerful new perk paths that complement any build.
• Use the official Build Planner — https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/build-planner lets you experiment with attribute and perk distributions before committing in-game.
• Save before major quests — many iconic weapons and quest outcomes are missable. Keep a save before boss fights and key dialogue choices.