📖 Cyberpunk 2077 Complete Guide — Everything You Need to Know

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action RPG set in Night City, a dystopian megacity in 2077. You play as V, a mercenary with a unique implant containing Johnny Silverhand's engram (Keanu Reeves). The game features deep character customization, branching storylines, multiple endings, and extensive side content. After Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, the game is widely regarded as a strong open-world RPG experience. This guide covers all essential topics: getting started, lifepaths, attributes, combat, quests, endings, and expansion content.

Essential tips for new players entering Night City for the first time.

• Choose a Lifepath (Nomad, Streetkid, or Corpo) — each gives unique dialogue and a prologue quest, but all lead to the same main story.
• Visit Viktor Vektor (Ripperdoc) after the prologue for free cyberware: Kiroshi Optics + a hand implant.
• Sell junk regularly at drop points to earn eddies and clear inventory clutter.
• Unlock Fast Travel dataterms as you explore — 150+ across the map, save enormous travel time.
• Holster your weapon in public — drawing weapons is seen as a threat by NPCs and police.
• Use the scanner frequently to highlight items, enemies, and interactive objects.
• Health regenerates outside combat — invest in Body perks like Painkiller for in-combat regen.
• Street Cred matters — completing gigs and side jobs unlocks better gear and vendors.
• Start on Easy or Normal difficulty. You can change it anytime. Very Hard is for experienced players.
• Save often — dialogue choices have real consequences and affect endings.

Your Lifepath determines your prologue, some dialogue options, and a unique early quest. All three lead to the same main story after the introduction.

After Update 2.0, there are five Attributes. You start with minimum 3 in each + 7 points to distribute. At max level 60, you can comfortably max three Attributes.

Cyberpunk 2077 offers multiple combat approaches. You can mix and match or specialize.

Cyberpunk 2077 has extensive content beyond the main story. Complete side content BEFORE the Point of No Return.

Phantom Liberty is the major expansion released alongside Update 2.0. It adds a spy-thriller storyline, new district (Dogtown), characters, and endings.

Cyberpunk 2077 has 7 endings total. Your choices throughout the game determine which ending you get.

Helpful external resources for Cyberpunk 2077 players.

• Play at your own pace — Cyberpunk 2077 rewards exploration and relationship-building.
• Experiment with builds — the respec system means no choice is permanent.
• Explore Night City thoroughly — the map is highly vertical with content on rooftops, in basements, and on elevated platforms.
• Complete side content before the Point of No Return — you cannot return to unfinished quests.
• Talk to NPCs multiple times — they often reveal new information or quests on subsequent conversations.
• Save before major dialogue choices — consequences are real and irreversible.
• Phantom Liberty is essential — it significantly elevates the base game with excellent storytelling.
• Mods are PC only — see our /mods guide for installation and recommendations.
• The game has improved dramatically since launch through Update 2.0, Phantom Liberty, and patches 2.1-2.3+.
• Good luck in Night City, choom. Stay chrome.