Cyberpunk 2077’s next-gen update now available for PS5 and Xbox Series X / S
Cyberpunk 2077’s long-awaited update optimizing the game for the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S will be available today. Patch 1.5 is a major update that’s available on all platforms, with big changes to gameplay alongside next-gen improvements for the Xbox Series X / S and PS5.
The next-gen console improvements include ray tracing support, 4K resolution with dynamic scaling, faster loading times, and a variety of other visual and technical improvements. On the PS5, the update also includes support for the adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and even the speakers on the DualSense controller.
There will be performance modes and ray-tracing modes on both the Xbox Series X and PS5. Performance mode offers 60fps at 4K resolution, whereas ray-tracing mode is 30fps at 4K, with local ray-traced shadows. Xbox Series S will only have a performance mode offering 30fps at 1440p.
The patch is around 50GB for each platform, and if you’re playing on PS5 you’ll have to manually select the new PS5 version and reinstall the game fully to get the latest improvements. You may even need to move your game save manually too, as PS5 players are currently playing the PS4 version of the game.
There will also be a five-hour free trial of Cyberpunk 2077 available on PS5 and Xbox Series X / S until March 15th, and any progress you make in the trial will carry over to the full game if you choose to buy it. As of this writing, you can get the full game for cheaper than normal on consoles, as it’s on sale for $25 on the PlayStation store and $30 on the Xbox store.
There are a host of other changes in Cyberpunk 2077 that should improve the game for all players, too. CD Project Red has reworked the perk trees for Cyberpunk 2077, with changes like abilities
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