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Cyberpunk 2077 Hardware

Hardware 17 July 2019, 15:41

author: Arkadiusz Dziermanski

Cyberpunk 2077 PC Cost - Can You Afford a Gaming Rig?

System requirements for AAA games were often a determinant of future purchases for many players. This was true for games like The Witcher 3 and GTA V. Will Cyberpunk 2077 do the same?

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How will Cyberpunk 2077 work on consoles?

Cyberpunk 2077 graphics are hard to comment. We still need to see more gameplay videos. The last year's gameplay, presented at E3 2018, looked very promising, although there was no revolution at all. The graphics looked detailed, but not photo-realistic. A lively city will put a lot of demand on the equipment. New content looks noticeably better, thanks to the implementation of ray tracing technology.

New game of The Witcher developers must be able to run on old consoles, which gives a spark of hope to the owners of lower-performance PCs. - Cyberpunk 2077 PC cost - can you afford a gaming rig? - dokument - 2019-07-17
New game of The Witcher developers must be able to run on old consoles, which gives a spark of hope to the owners of lower-performance PCs.

However, we must remember that the final version of the game doesn't have to glare as much as it did during the showcase events – and unfortunately, it usually ends up in a bit worse visuals. For example, The Witcher 3 was literally jaw-dropping during the pre-release shows, but the final version had some limited features. We still remember the famous downgrade of the first part of Watch Dogs and The Division. Even unofficial graphics-enhancing mods were not able to adjust the graphics to the level presented on the preview material.

In the case of Cyberpunk, this is a possible scenario. In the end, the game will be available on multiple platforms. It must work well not only on a powerful PC, but also on the consoles of the passing generation – PS4 and Xbox One. This reminds me of Metro Exodus, which also looked brilliant on trailers and first gameplay fragments. I had a chance to play it on Xbox One and what can I say – it looks "a tiny bit" different...

A vibrant city can be the biggest challenge for hardware components. - Cyberpunk 2077 PC cost - can you afford a gaming rig? - dokument - 2019-07-17
A vibrant city can be the biggest challenge for hardware components.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Is It Breathtaking or Hype-Making? Cyberpunk 2077 Served Cold
Is It Breathtaking or Hype-Making? Cyberpunk 2077 Served Cold

CD Projekt Red once again invited us to a Cyberpunk 2077 game show. Already knowing what to expect after E3 2019, we went prepared to take a skeptical look at the details and discover various secrets of the game. Release date: 2020.

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