Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red · 2020
Wondering how many FPS you'll get in Cyberpunk 2077? The table below shows estimates across 5 PC tiers at 1080p High. Cyberpunk 2077 needs about 16GB RAM and 8GB VRAM — check your exact GPU + CPU here.
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the heaviest games in our database: 16GB of RAM and 8GB of VRAM, with both DLSS and FSR supported — and you will want them. It is not Steam Deck verified. Ray tracing roughly halves frame rates, so treat path tracing as a 40-series-and-up luxury, not a default.
FPS Estimates
Estimated frames per second across presets
| Tier | Hardware | Low | Med | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 5600X | 91 | 75 | 65 | 46 |
| Mid | RTX 4060 / Ryzen 5 7600X | 97 | 79 | 69 | 48 |
| High | RTX 4070 Super / Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 129 | 106 | 92 | 64 |
| Enthusiast | RTX 4080 Super / Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 165 | 136 | 118 | 83 |
| Ultra | RTX 5090 / Core Ultra 9 285K | 196 | 161 | 140 | 98 |
System Requirements
Balanced Quality Settings
60 FPSPreserve visual quality while maintaining 60 FPS
- DLSS/FSR: Quality or Balanced +20-40%
- Texture Quality: High (minimal FPS impact, big visual gain) -1-2%
- Shadow Quality: Medium +5-8%
- Volumetric Fog: Medium or Low (huge FPS impact) +10-20%
- Screen Space Reflections: Medium or Low +5-10%
- Ambient Occlusion: Low or Medium +3-5%
- Ray Tracing: Off (unless RTX 4070+ with headroom) +20-35%
- Crowd Density: Medium +3-5%
- Level of Detail: High -2-3%
- Contact Shadows: On or Low +2-4%
Cyberpunk 2077 FAQ
How many FPS will I get in Cyberpunk 2077?
FPS depends on your GPU and CPU. The estimates table above shows 5 hardware tiers at 1080p High — Cyberpunk 2077 needs about 16GB RAM and 8GB VRAM. Run your exact parts through the FPS calculator for your number.
What are the system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077?
Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) by CD Projekt Red requires approximately 16GB RAM and 8GB VRAM.
How do I boost FPS in Cyberpunk 2077?
Enable upscaling if available, lower shadows and volumetrics first, and keep textures high if your VRAM covers it. Use the settings optimizer for your target FPS.