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An extensive step-by-step lore friendly guide to modding Cyberpunk 2077.for mid to high end systems.
For beginner intermediate and experienced modders utilizing Mod Organizer 2.

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SYSTEM SPECS:

The following mod list was compiled and tested on:

CPU:intel 10900k
GPU:Nvidia 3090 FE
RAM:32 GB 

Resolutions tested: 5120x1440, 4096 x2160, 3840x2160, 2560x1440

HOUSE KEEPING:

Start with a fresh install of Cyberpunk 2077 and run it once to make sure everything is working normally. Make sure you have a backup of the original game files somewhere.

  • Using a third-party monitoring tool such as MSI Afterburner such as FRAPS  take note of your frames per second (fps) as this will serve as your baseline performance. Personally, I use Nvidia Geforce Experience  as I also use the Freestyle and the photo mode packaged along with it as the in-game photo mode can be buggy or crash when using mods.
  • (Important) Download and install ReShade . As we will be installing mods via Mod Organizer 2 (MO2), ReShade needs to be installed before modding with MO2. The reason for this is because MO2 assumes that all files inside the folder are stock and unmodified. By installing ReShade before running MO2, MO2 will automatically assume that the files are meant to be there. Installing ReShade later on can usually result in the shaders and effects not being loaded. You only need to install ReShade if you plan to use a preset. If not, you can skip this step. 

After downloading the installer, click on it and select your game. On the next screen select Microsoft DirectX 10/11/12 and then on the final screen check all the effect boxes. Load the game to make sure ReShade is installed correctly. You will know it is installed correctly by the notification on the top left-hand side of the screen and it is also togglable with the default "home" key. While here you can also go to the settings tab and set a "toggle effect" key.

UTILITIES:

  • Archive Conflict Checker ToolAs the description says, "A conflict-checker and load-order management app for Cyberpunk 2077 mods (archives)" A useful tool for managing load order like LOOT for Skyrim but not as comprehensive. You will need to link the executable with MO2 under the tool tab. Just click the tab and add the executable where you have it installed and then you can open it via MO2. Make sure to set the Archive directory.

  • Mod Organizer 2 I usually do manual mod installations which is fast and easy however for the purpose of this installation we will be using MO2 as you have more control over conflicting archive asset conflicts and is a lot more user friendly when it comes to making mistakes as it does not physically install mods straight into your game folder. Once MO2 is installed, run the game again to make sure everything is working and that ReShade still loads.

To install mods, once downloaded just open the zipped folder and drop and drag the contents into MO2 or click on the "Install new mod  from archive" button. Some mods aren't packed in the right paths as some authors assume users have read their mod installation description or already know what they are doing. If the mods are packed incorrectly, MO2 will usually notify you and help guide you to the correct installation path. Note: Some mods have to be installed manually so please make sure MO2 is closed when doing so otherwise they will not be detected if you try to run the game.

ESSENTIALS:

These next set of mods are essential for most other mods to run. 


From here you can load the game again via MO2 to check to see if the mods have installed correctly. Note: the only visual changes you will see is when you first load up, Cyber Engine Tweaks (CET) will load and ask you to assign a hotkey. You will also notice you now have a "mod" option at the main menu screen. 


TWEAKS:

The next set of mods are tweaks to the engine to alter performance and quality settings.


Congratulations if you made it this far you have just installed the boring but necessary part of this guide. I had a few more mods that tweaked settings, but I found I barely used them, so I chose not to include them in this guide.

ENVIRONMENTAL TEXTURES:

  • Environmental Textures Overhaul 
  • Ultra Texture Remaster Repack
  • Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked Project
  • This is the first point where you will need to use the Archive Conflict Checker Tool to sort your load order. Load it through MO2 and place Ultra Texture (UTR) Remaster Archive down the bottom of the list. The reason for this is that it covers the most textures and not only environmental textures. You should always have UTR at the bottom of the load order so that more specific texture mods get higher priority than it. 


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MENU AND UI: 


VISUAL:


From here almost all the next sections are optional as it comes down to individual taste so feel free pick and choose what you want.

CHARACTER CREATION:



PHOTOMODE:

There are a veriety of mods for photomode. This next list is a basic set focusing on the games photomode utility.

SHOPS:

Note: Stores only contain items that are installed so only install stores that have items that you want. This list is just a small sample of store I currently use.


CLOTHING:


This concludes this mods list for now. I have many more mods installed however it would take too long to add them and a majority of them are optional. I did have some other section I also wanted to include such as vehicles and immersion but for now I hope you liked this mod list.

Thank you and please endorse and support the mod authors who brought much needed life into the game.

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