There is a simple version of this and a complete version, and both are below in that order.

Short answer

In most cases the straightforward approach works. The exceptions are specific and listed below.

It is worth separating what the game does from what players have concluded it does. Testing this yourself takes a few minutes and settles it definitively. Screenshots age faster than text, which is why this describes rather than shows.

The practical answer

The accepted community answer is broadly right and wrong in a specific way that matters here. The mechanic behind it is simpler than the discussion around it suggests. Patch notes move numbers around constantly; the shape of the answer holds even when a specific value shifts. Most of the disagreement online comes from people describing different versions of Cyberpunk 2077.

Nothing here depends on a setting you are unlikely to have. Half the pages on this topic were written for a build that no longer exists, which is why they stop matching what you see. Edge cases are genuinely rare, which is why the simple answer is usually the correct one.

When the usual advice fails

The short version is near the top on purpose; the reasoning is there if you want to know why. Where something depends on your platform or region, that is called out rather than glossed over. There is usually a fast way and a reliable way, and it is worth knowing which one you are choosing.

  • Note the exception cases — they are specific rather than vague.
  • Revisit after a major patch if the behaviour changes.
  • Expect one number in every guide to be out of date; the method is what matters.
  • Do not build a routine around an edge case.
  • Try the straightforward approach before the elaborate one.
  • Stop and reassess after two failed attempts rather than repeating the third.

Worth knowing alongside this

The community wisdom on this is roughly half right, and the half that is wrong costs the most time. Cyberpunk 2077 is not shy about hiding useful information two menus deep, so some of this is simply knowing where to look. There is no hidden trick here that the game is keeping from you. A single check up front replaces a lot of guessing later.

Most of the disagreement you will find online is two people describing different builds. If a step reads as obvious, do it anyway — the obvious ones are the ones people skip and then wonder about. Do the cheap check before the expensive one — that ordering alone saves most of the frustration.

What to do instead

What follows assumes you are on a current install and have not modified it. Nothing here assumes a particular playstyle beyond wanting the thing to work. If your result differs from what is described here, note what is different first rather than starting over.

Where two approaches both work, the one with fewer moving parts is the one to keep. Anything that behaves differently on console than on PC is flagged where it matters. None of this needs a paid tool, a third-party launcher or an account on a site you have never heard of.

Why it works this way

The developers have changed their mind about this at least once, which explains the older advice. If you are coming to this after a long break, the terminology has probably moved on. Treat anything stated without a version number as provisional.

Where people go wrong

  • Changing five things at once and then not knowing which one helped.
  • Assuming a guide from an older season still describes the current version.
  • Skipping the prerequisite because it looked optional in someone else's summary.
  • Copying a setup wholesale from a streamer without understanding what each part does.

Cyberpunk FAQ

Does this work the same on console and PC?

The logic is identical. Menu paths and button prompts differ, and any real difference is flagged above.

Do I need any mods or third-party tools for this?

No. Everything described here works with the base game on any supported platform.

What is the short answer?

It is the paragraph near the top. Everything after it exists for the cases where that paragraph does not quite fit.

Is this still accurate after the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update?

The method is; individual numbers may not be. If a value on your screen differs, trust the screen and keep the sequence.

Work through it in the order above and gangs of night city stops being a question you have to look up again.