Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3

Update #2 []: Patch 2.3 is available to download now on PS5 and other platforms. It weighs in at a hefty 9.2GB, so we'd recommend grabbing it sooner rather than later!

The full patch notes have already been released, and you can read through them in the updated article below.

Just to quickly recap, this patch is mostly about vehicle additions and enhancements, with some quality of life and performance improvements thrown in.

Update #1 []: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3 will release on the 17th July, and as promised, it's similar in scope to the previous update, version 2.2.

Here's a quick rundown of what's being added:

  • New quests that unlock new vehicles
  • More paint options for vehicles
  • Auto drive added to all of your vehicles, with an optional 'cinematic camera'
  • Taxi service added
  • Expanded photo mode options
  • Quality of life improvements
  • Improved HDR settings
  • VRR support on PS5

And here are the full patch notes:

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3 Patch Notes

Vehicles

Added 4 new vehicles, including several Side Jobs tied to acquiring them:

  • Yaiba ARV-Q340 Semimaru

Reward from a new side job (to unlock, complete The Hunt and The Beast In Me).

An additional side job unlocks the CrystalCoat™ feature for it.

  • Rayfield Caliburn "Mordred"

Reward from a new side job (to unlock, complete The Beast in Me: Badlands, The Beast in Me: Santo Domingo, Transmission, and Search and Destroy).

  • Yaiba ASM-R250 Muramasa

Reward from a new side job (to unlock, purchase 1 Yaiba vehicle, purchase at least 3 vehicles through AUTOFIXER, and complete Reported Crime: You Play with Fire...).

If you fail the side job, the vehicle can later be purchased through AUTOFIXER.

  • Chevillon Legatus 450 Aquila

Available for purchase on AUTOFIXER.

  • Introducing AutoDrive! This cutting-edge, autonomous driving feature will take you to your chosen destination (i.e. job objective or placed pin on the map). If you have no set destination, it will take you on a leisurely ride through the streets of Night City. Simply hop in any of your vehicles, make sure you're on a road, and hold H (PC) / Left Stick (consoles) to activate. This feature is disabled when you enter combat or when your vehicle is heavily damaged.
  • Implemented Cinematic Camera for AutoDrive. Hold Q (PC) / D-Pad Right (consoles) to activate. Sit back and enjoy cinematic views of Night City as you cruise toward your destination.
  • Self-driving Delamain cabs are now available on demand! Simply open the menu to call vehicles, then select "Delamain Cab" from the list to request a ride. This feature unlocks after completing the job Don't Lose Your Mind (regardless of outcome) and receiving a message from Delamain.
  • Rayfield's CrystalCoat™ is now available for vehicles from partner brands, including motorcycles. Additionally, the infamous hacker known as Cosmetic_Troll exploited a vulnerability and created a cracked version of Rayfield's CrystalCoat™ technology for lower-end vehicles. Please note, however, that some models do not support the technology, such as heavily modded nomad vehicles and job-related vehicles.
  • Fixed an issue where unique color schemes did not work properly on the Mizutani Shion MZ1 and MZ2.
  • Fixed an issue where unique color scheme could not be applied properly to the Villefort Deleon "Vindicator".

Photo Mode

  • Added 27 new NPCs that can be spawned in Photo Mode, including Rita Wheeler, the Cassel twins, fixers, Dum Dum, the iguana, Brendan, and more.
  • You can now switch between alternative outfits for NPCs spawned in Photo Mode.
  • You can now switch between V's saved Wardrobe outfits in Photo Mode.
  • Added a confirmation pop-up when exiting Photo Mode to prevent accidental exits after setting up the perfect shot.
  • Added more customization options to the Look-At Camera feature, including an option for only the character's eyes to turn toward the camera instead of their entire body.
  • Added multiple new stickers and frames, including iconic quotes and stylish overlays that let you turn your screenshots into Night City postcards – perfect for sharing memories from the City of Dreams.
  • Improved Depth of Field and moved it to the Camera tab.
  • Added a new Color Balance tab, allowing you to create your own custom filters.
  • Weather: includes rain, acid rain, fog, sandstorm, pollution, and sunny.
  • Time of Day: changes the time of day within Photo Mode.
  • Frame Forward: advances through an unlimited number of frames to capture the perfect shot.
  • Game Speed: allows in-game time to progress while in Photo Mode.

Quality of Life & Accessibility

  • The game will now detect if the player is using inverted mouse button settings and automatically adjusts in-game button prompts accordingly.
  • Added an option to toggle aiming down sights in Settings → Controls.

Jobs & Open World

  • Cyberpsycho Sighting: Bloody Ritual - the "Crack the ritualist's shard" objective now properly disappears from the Journal after completing the objective.
  • Sex on Wheels - now properly appears in the Journal after receiving the message from Jake Estevez.
  • Shot by Both Sides - fixed an issue where selecting a specific dialogue option in the conversation with Bree created a nameless, iconless item in the player's Inventory.
  • Shot by Both Sides - fixed an issue where the button to go to the lower level didn't appear on the elevator panel.

Gameplay

  • Fixed an issue where, when using a controller in Trauma Drama, the controllable character would default to shooting upwards instead of forward.
  • Players can now drop more Cyberware Capacity Shards if some within the intended drop limit were previously missed.
  • Fixed an issue causing automatic weapons to fire slower than intended.
  • Fixed an issue where the Official BARGHEST Tac Vest didn't drop from the scripted Airdrop as intended.
  • The level 60 Engineer perk no longer activates the EMP blast outside of combat or after entering a vehicle.
  • Added an option to replay the gameplay tutorial at any time via Settings → Controls.

Miscellaneous

  • Added an option to tell Johnny to go away after you look at him for a short while when he appears in the passenger seat. He takes the hint and disappears as a passenger for a couple days.
  • Fixed an issue where the sound of V's Radioport could be randomly interrupted by the Radioports of nearby NPCs.
  • Fixed an issue where History by Gazelle Twin and Trash Generation played too loudly compared to other songs on the radio.
  • Improved the HDR Setting screen: fixed the HDR calibration preview so it correctly reflects the chosen settings, and clarified the description of the "Tone-Mapping Midpoint" setting.
  • Updated the End User Licence Agreement. You will be asked to accept it again when you load the game after updating.
  • Fixed several visual issues with missing, clipping, or floating textures.
  • Fixed several localization issues in various languages.

Console-specific

  • Added VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  • Fixed an issue where foliage was not properly affected by weather conditions on PlayStation 5.

Original Story: CD Projekt Red will showcase Patch 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077 tomorrow (the 16th July), via a dedicated livestream. It starts at 4pm BST / 5pm CEST.

Fans of the RPG have been waiting for this one. Patch 2.3 was originally meant to release last month, on the 26th June, but it was delayed to ensure its quality.

We would bet on the update launching this week, as the developer usually details these patches just ahead of dropping them. Sometimes, they've released on the same day as the stream — although this Thursday seems a more likely scenario, given that the game's also launching on Mac.

Patch 2.3 is supposedly of a similar scope to Patch 2.2, which added vehicle customisation, loads of new character appearance options, and big photo mode improvements.

Going by the cheeky wording of this announcement (how many car puns can you fit into one social media post?), it looks like players can expect new vehicle features.

We will, of course, cover all of the relevant information right here on Push Square — so be sure to come back tomorrow.

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