CP2077 · CD Projekt RED · 2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Open-world action-RPG: Night City, V, and the 2.0 rework that changed everything
First-person action-RPG set in Night City. CD Projekt RED launched the game in 2020, weathered an infamous recovery arc, and with the 2.0 rework plus Phantom Liberty expansion (2023) cemented what is today the definitive shape of the game's ecosystem.
Tools
15Build Planning
2
Nukes & Dragons Cyberpunk 2077 Build Planner
🧮Build PlanningCommunity build planner with shareable URLs and support for the 2.0 tree + Phantom Liberty
Official Cyberpunk 2077 Build Planner
🧮Build PlanningCD Projekt RED's official build planner — the 2.0 perk tree with stats and cyberware
Modding Tools
7
ArchiveXL
🛠️Modding ToolsFramework for loading custom archives — enables new meshes, textures, and assets without overwriting the game's
Cyber Engine Tweaks
🛠️Modding ToolsLua scripting framework that most Cyberpunk 2077 mods depend on to function
RED4ext
🛠️Modding ToolsNative C++ framework extending REDengine 4 — the foundation TweakXL, ArchiveXL, and Codeware build on
REDmod
🛠️Modding ToolsCD Projekt RED's official modding system — launcher integration and supported workflows
TweakXL
🛠️Modding ToolsFramework for modifying TweakDB — Cyberpunk 2077's database of items, perks and mechanics
Vortex Mod Manager
🛠️Modding ToolsNexus Mods' official mod manager — install, order, and disable Cyberpunk 2077 mods with one click
WolvenKit
🛠️Modding ToolsOpen-source mod editor for REDengine games — the tool advanced Cyberpunk modders rely on
Gameplay Mods
2Appearance Menu Mod
🎮Gameplay ModsCanonical mod for photo mode and cosplay — spawn NPCs, vehicles, poses, outfits, and decoration
Native Settings UI
🎮Gameplay ModsLets other mods add their settings to Cyberpunk 2077's in-game menu — without this, you configure mods through text files
Creators
5
Big Dan Gaming
Big Dan Gaming is one of the most consistent channels for long-form Cyberpunk 2077 coverage — mechanic tutorials, lore deep dives, secrets, and builds. Scripting and production quality sit above the listicle-creator average; videos run 15-25 minutes with genuine analysis instead of filler. Frequent collaborator with Sam Bram. Especially strong at explaining new mechanics after each major patch.
JorRaptor
JorRaptor covers RPGs and open-world games focused on news, tips & tricks, and patch breakdowns. For Cyberpunk 2077 he's a useful entry point: short videos (8-15min) synthesizing each patch's info, tips for returning players, accessible build overviews. Multi-game by nature (Assassin's Creed, Horizon, God of War, etc.) — Cyberpunk is one of his pillars but not his only focus. Best for casual players wanting fast signal-vs-noise.
Lechian
Lechian specifically specializes in Cyberpunk 2077 with high-quality Spanish content: builds to crush MaxTac, guides on patch 2.3 vehicles, side jobs analyzed with choices and consequences, and narrative deep-dives on NPCs like Gloria Martinez. His niche is combining practical buildcrafting with lore analysis, useful both for players optimizing and those wanting to understand the story more deeply. Crisp audio, scripts without filler.
Sam Bram
Sam Bram (Sam Bramley) makes quality videos about Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls — listicle format covering easter eggs, secrets, rankings, and trivia. He's one of the most consistent creators for surfacing hidden content most players miss: secret dialogue, unmarked locations, lore connections to the Cyberpunk pen-and-paper universe. Measured editorial tone, no clickbait, clear narration — ideal for post-campaign players wanting to discover additional layers of the game.
Solo4Players
Solo4Players covers Cyberpunk 2077 in Spanish with a focus on builds and mechanics guides. He's one of the few Spanish-speaking creators maintaining consistent coverage of the game post-2.0, with archetype-specific builds (Ninja Assassin, Tech, Netrunner) and crafting guides updated to each patch. Clear audio, clean edits, no filler — ideal for Spanish-speaking audiences who prefer to consume guides in their language without losing technical quality.
Resources
Beginner Guides
Essential resources to start in Night City without getting lost or misallocating your points
5 resources
Build Guides
Featured builds by archetype: netrunner, solo, techie, stealth blade
5 resources
Patches & Updates
Major patch analyses and post-2.0 game updates
5 resources
Modding Guides
How to install, configure and troubleshoot Cyberpunk 2077 mods
5 resources
Lore & Deep Dives
Narrative analyses, Night City lore, endings, and connections to the broader Cyberpunk universe
5 resources
About the game
What Cyberpunk 2077 is
Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person action-RPG developed by CD Projekt RED, released in December 2020. It's set in Night City, a dystopian West Coast megalopolis in the year 2077, within the Cyberpunk universe Mike Pondsmith created in the 80s. You play as V, a mercenary whose story becomes entangled with Johnny Silverhand — a rockerboy played by Keanu Reeves whose digital consciousness gets implanted in your head.
The game combines open-world exploration, FPS combat with weapons and cyberware (implants), hacking (netrunning), driving, and a branching narrative with multiple endings determined by accumulated decisions. Progression runs on attribute points (Body, Reflexes, Technical Ability, Intelligence, Cool) and a perk tree redesigned in patch 2.0.
Why the current ecosystem matters
Cyberpunk 2077 is not the game that launched in 2020 — that's important to understand before chasing guides. Patch 2.0 (September 2023) rewrote the progression system, cyberware, weapon economy, and combat AI. The Phantom Liberty expansion (also 2023) added a new district (Dogtown), a parallel storyline with Idris Elba, and the Relic Skill Tree.
That means any build, mechanics guide, or tier list published before September 2023 is obsolete. The curated codex here explicitly filters for post-2.0 content and subsequent patches (2.1, 2.2, 2.3).
The tools ecosystem
What sets Cyberpunk 2077 apart from other action-RPGs is that its technical scene leans heavily toward modding, not trading or competitive play (it's single-player). Official modding support arrived late — CD Projekt RED released REDmod in 2022 after the community had already built complete frameworks (RED4ext, Cyber Engine Tweaks, WolvenKit). Today they coexist: the community stack remains the most widely used for deep mods, and REDmod covers official integration via the launcher.
Two build planners are commonly used: the official one from CD Projekt RED (cyberpunk.net) and the community-built Nukes & Dragons, with shareable URLs. For save editing the reference tool is CyberCAT-SimpleGUI (Nexus, OSS). For interactive maps there are several options; the ones covering collectibles, NCPD scanner hustles and side jobs are the most useful past the campaign endgame.
Who this codex is for
Players starting Cyberpunk 2077 today (version 2.x with or without Phantom Liberty) who want to:
- Plan a build without spending 60 points blindly.
- Mod the game with the modern stack without breaking the install.
- Find collectibles, side jobs, and vendor locations without spoiling the main story.
- Go deeper into the lore beyond what the game explains directly.
If you only care about a casual vanilla playthrough, you won't need much of what we list — but even casual players benefit from having the official build planner open in another tab when leveling up.