Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5: Patch Notes and What’s New

Well, I called it. Sort of.

Back in June, I wrote a whole piece asking whether a Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.4 would ever happen. My read was simple. CD Projekt RED kept saying it was done, then kept shipping stuff anyway. Turns out 2.4 never came. CDPR skipped the number entirely and went straight to Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5, which went live today, October 22, 2026.

It’s officially called the Edgerunners 2 Update. And it’s not a tiny cosmetic drop either. There’s dual-wielding, two new side quests, console mods, a console FOV slider and a pile of new clothes. Here’s the thing: this is the same game the studio called finished almost two years ago.

I haven’t loaded my save yet. That happens tonight. But I’ve gone through every line of the notes, and I have opinions. Quite a few of them, actually.

When Is the Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Release Date?

The Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 release date is October 22, 2026, for PC (Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo Switch 2 gets it on October 27, and the Mac App Store version follows soon after. CDPR now says the Switch 2 version should arrive on October 27 if all goes to plan. The Mac App Store version still has no exact date.

Some quick facts before the details:

• Version: 2.5, officially the Edgerunners 2 Update
• Previous patch: 2.31, which followed Update 2.3 from July 2025
• Price: Free for everyone who owns the game
• Not listed: PS4 and Xbox One

Sure, Switch 2 owners waiting a few extra days is annoying. But it beats CDPR rushing a handheld build out the door. We all remember what rushing did to this game in 2020.

One more thing slipped out almost quietly alongside the patch. The game now supports Xbox Play Anywhere. So if you bought it on Xbox, you can play it on a Windows PC too.

Why Did CDPR Skip Update 2.4?

Nobody outside the studio knows for sure. CDPR hasn’t explained the jump from 2.3 to 2.5 anywhere in its notes.

My guess, and it’s only a guess, is marketing. A “.5” reads like a milestone. Calling it 2.4 would make it sound like a routine patch, and this clearly isn’t routine. The other option is boring: maybe internal builds used 2.4, and we never saw them.

Either way, if you went looking for Cyberpunk 2.4 news this week, this is the update you were waiting for. It just wears a different number.

What I find funny is the timing. CDPR said major updates were over back in 2023. Then 2.3 arrived. Now this. At this point, I don’t believe the “last update” talk at all. And honestly, I don’t think the community does either.

What’s New in the Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Patch Notes?

Two new side quests, dual-wielding, console mods, new cosmetics and a solid round of tech upgrades. That’s the short version. The Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 patch notes are long, so I’ve grouped the biggest changes below. If you want every single line, here’s a full rundown of everything new in the patch.

The Edgerunners 2 Content

The headline is Clampdown, a new side quest set before the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. To unlock it, finish The Heist and two gigs for Wakako, then wait for her message. During the quest, you can grab a five-piece gear set based on King, a character from the new season.

There’s also a new radio station, HKGN 102.0 FM. It plays tracks from the Edgerunners anime. Small thing. But I’ll be honest, the first season’s soundtrack is half the reason I still think about that show.

The timing makes sense. Edgerunners 2 is now streaming on Netflix, so CDPR is using the game as one big promo for the anime. Same playbook as 2022. It worked then, too.

A Second Quest and Tarot Cards

The second new quest is a guided tour of Night City, narrated by Richard Night, the city’s founder. It unlocks after The Heist once your Street Cred hits 15. The patch also hides 12 Minor Arcana tarot cards around the city.

I like this one on paper more than I expected to. Night City is the best thing in the game. A quest that just walks you through it, with lore, sounds like a smart use of what’s already there. Whether the writing holds up is another story.

How Does Dual-Wielding Work in Cyberpunk 2077?

Dual-wielding comes through a new perk called Double Trouble in the Cool skill tree. It lets V hold a pistol or revolver in each hand. Four supporting perks build out the playstyle.

There’s a catch, though. It only works with Power pistols and Power revolvers. The official notes don’t mention Tech or Smart handguns. So no dual Skippy, sadly.

This is the feature I’m most curious about. Cyberpunk 2077 dual-wield setups have been a mod thing on PC for years. Now it’s part of the actual game. If you’re planning a run around it, my builds and skills guide covers how the Cool tree fits with the rest of your attributes.

To illustrate how big a shift this is: the Cool tree used to be mostly stealth and headshots. Now it’s also about walking into a room with two revolvers like an old action movie hero. I’m already sold. Probably too sold.

Are Mods Coming to Consoles in Cyberpunk 2077?

Yes. Update 2.5 adds cross-platform mod support through mod.io. You browse and install a curated set of player-made mods straight from the in-game menu. It covers PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Switch 2 support coming once its patch lands.

Two things to know before you jump in:

1. Achievements switch off. You can’t earn achievements or trophies on console while playing a modded save. Keep a clean save if you care about the platinum.
2. Modded saves get an icon. The Load Game menu now marks them, so you won’t mix them up by accident.

CDPR calls this a first step, so don’t expect the huge library PC players have. The selection should grow over time. On PC, you already have far more options, and our list of the best Cyberpunk 2077 mods is still the place to start.

Still, console mods in a CDPR game. A few years ago, I’d have laughed at that.

New Outfits, Cyberware Looks and Photo Mode

Patch 2.5 adds five new outfit sets, sold by different vendors:

• Maxiwear: Heywood, Arroyo and Little China
• Jinguji: City Center
• NetWatch: Kabuki and Japantown
• IconAmerica: Pacifica, Badlands and Northside
• One more set: arriving a little later, with no details yet

On top of that, Kabuki and Japantown vendors now sell the NUS Infiltrator set. Some NPC-only hairstyles can now go on V. Four new TWINTONE skins for the Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech are available through Twitch Drops. That’s still one of my favorite cars in the game, by the way, and it sits high on our list of the best Cyberpunk 2077 vehicles for good reason.

The bigger addition, for me, is Glamdocs. These are five new spots where you change the look and color of your arm cyberware. They work with Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, Monowire and the Projectile Launch System. Finally. I’ve run around with ugly arms for way too long because the stats were good.

Photo Mode gets frames from the Cyberpunk Trading Card Game, so your screenshots can look like card art. There are new dual-wielding poses too. Of course there are.

Quality-of-Life Changes and DLSS 4.5

QoL Changes

The QoL list is short but useful:

• An FOV slider on consoles
• Saves grouped by playthrough in the Load Game menu
• Item filters for apartment and vehicle stashes

The console FOV slider is the one people will talk about. Console players have asked for it since launch. Since 2020! That’s a long wait for one slider.

Tech Upgrades

On PC, Update 2.5 adds DLSS 4.5 with up to 6X Multi Frame Generation, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Nvidia’s second-generation Transformer model. It also supports glasses-free 3D on Samsung Odyssey 3D monitors. Ray tracing, HDR, and general performance all get improvements.

This is where I’m a little skeptical. Multi Frame Generation needs an RTX 50 series card, and I play on an RTX 5050 laptop. Big frame counts look great on a chart. Whether it actually feels smooth on an entry-level laptop chip is a different question. I’ll find out tonight. If your hardware is on the modest side too, our gaming PC optimization guide is worth a look before you start flipping settings.

Bug Fixes

The fix list covers a few long-running annoyances:

• HDR settings on PS5 now actually do something
• Film Grain now works when you enable it
• Switch 2 no longer throws a “save failed, insufficient space” error
• The Delamain cab no longer gets stuck in Things Done Changed

CDPR also lists more fixes for content added since Patch 2.1.

Known issues

CD Projekt Red’s support team says a technical problem can make Update 2.5 on GOG reinstall the entire game instead of only downloading the patch data. The studio says it is working on a fix. If you’re on GOG with a slow or capped connection, you may want to wait before updating.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Playing After Update 2.5?

Yes, probably more than at any point since launch. Plenty of players agree: Cyberpunk 2077 hit about 187,000 concurrent players on Steam over its first weekend with 2.5, its highest peak since October 2023. If you finished the base game and Phantom Liberty and walked away, 2.5 gives you a new combat style, two quests and console mods. That’s enough for a fresh run. It really is.

Here’s my plan. New character, Cool build, two revolvers, and no Smart weapons. Will Double Trouble be overpowered? Maybe. New perks in this game usually launch a bit too strong and get tuned later. I’m fine with that, honestly. Broken fun is still fun.

If you’re brand new, start with our Cyberpunk 2077 beginner’s guide instead. Both new quests need The Heist done anyway, so you’ll reach them fast.

Is This the Last Cyberpunk 2077 Update?

Probably not, and I wouldn’t trust anyone who says it is. The studio has called this game finished more than once, and it keeps coming back. This one landed nearly two years after CDPR’s last big update claim.

Look at the clues. One outfit set is still on the way. Mod support is described as a first step. Both point to at least a little more support, even if it’s small patches. Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2 (Project Orion) is in development, but The Witcher 4 comes first. So 2077 has to carry the brand for a while yet.

In a nutshell, Night City isn’t done. And neither am I.

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