[Top 25] Cyberpunk 2077 Best Mods 2023
So you’ve decided to download the mod of Cyberpunk 2077 that turns it into the game it was meant to be. Perfect. Cyberpunk went through a critical launch phase and is still talked about to this day. I mean, let’s be honest – it absolutely FAILED on launch. While the game has relatively improved over the course of years and updates, one of the best aspects of Cyberpunk 2077 is the way mods can improve its overall experience in a plethora of ways.
What Are Mods?
Mods, short for modifications, are an important aspect of today’s gaming. A seasoned gamer might have heard of mods but if you have no idea what mods are, they refer to alterations done to the original game by the players or fans. Mods range from small tweaks in gameplay to completely changing how a character looks. In some cases, mods improve the gameplay experience and allow you the freedom to play the game however you intend. You can purchase or download a mod online and install it to your game and watch the magic unfold.
Modding in Cyberpunk 2077 can improve the gameplay experience in several ways, making the game more enjoyable and fun for players. Here are some examples:
- Mods allow players to customize their gameplay experience by adding new features, adjusting difficulty levels, or tweaking game mechanics to better suit their preferences. This can make the game more engaging and enjoyable for players who want a more personalized experience.
- Mods can add new content to the game, such as quests, characters, or locations, which can increase replayability and extend the game's lifespan. This can be particularly appealing for players who have already completed the game and are looking for new challenges.
- Mods can improve the game's graphics, lighting, and overall visual quality, making it more immersive and enjoyable to play. This can enhance the player's sense of immersion and make the game world feel more realistic.
- Mods can also make small quality-of-life improvements to the game, such as improving inventory management, fixing bugs, or adding new UI features. These changes may seem minor, but they can greatly improve the overall gameplay experience.
Overall, modding can make Cyberpunk 2077 way more fun by allowing players to tailor their gameplay experience to their preferences and improve the game in various ways. It can also foster a strong community of players who share their mods and ideas, which can add to the game's overall longevity and appeal.
Here are the top 25 Cyberpunk mods you have to try;
Cyber Engine Tweaks
"A must install mod."
Cyberpunk is already visually stunning, but sometimes that is not enough. Sometimes, you just need more from the game’s graphics and overall performance. Cyber Engine Tweaks will give you just that! This mod is perfect for those who want to enhance the game's performance and make it run smoother. The mod also allows players to enable or disable specific features of the game, such as motion blur, depth of field, and lens flares.
Cyber Engine Tweaks remains one of the best Cyberpunk mods to this day and we highly recommend installing this mod before you try the others.
Download from; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/107
Cyberware Overhaul
"Microrotors sound fun.."
One of the major aspects of the game is Cyberware. Without properly installing and using cyberware, you are just not getting enough from the game. But if you prefer having even more cyberware in your arsenal, we have a mod just for you. Cyberware Overhaul is a mod that adds new cyberware to the game, allowing players to enhance their character's abilities and augmentations. This mod is perfect for those who want to customize their character and make them a force to be reckoned with so they can kill Adam Smasher for the thirtieth time. Rebecca would be so proud!
Basically, Cyberware Overhaul has everything to do with improving existing and adding new cyberware and you have to see it to believe it.
Download from; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/7046
Immersive Reshade
"Brigtened up Night City is beautiful."
Night City can look dull and dim at moments and I won’t blame you if you decide to give it life. Be sure to give Immersive Reshade a try. Immersive Reshade is a mod that enhances the game's visuals and makes it look more realistic. The mod adds new lighting effects, improves the game's color saturation, and makes the game's textures look sharper. This mod is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the game's world and experience the game's visuals at their best. I mean, just look at the picture above. Night City has never looked so refreshing and alive.
Download from; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/257
Better Vehicle Handling
"Let's be honest -- the game has a lot of beautiful vehicles."
Cyberpunk may have a lot of better mechanics, but one thing we can agree on is the flaws of its driving system. Unless you drive like an old person on the fast lane of the freeway, you’re bound to crash into a pedestrian and sometimes trigger that annoying police chase who just appears out of thin air. But, fear not. We have a mod to counter that situation and make driving mechanics significantly better. Better Vehicle Handling is a mod that improves the game's vehicle physics and makes driving in Cyberpunk 2077 feel more realistic. The mod makes cars feel more responsive, and driving feels less arcade-like. This mod is perfect for those who want to enjoy driving in Cyberpunk 2077 and make it feel more like a simulation. Now those NPCs walking on the sidewalk can live full lives and the annoying NCPD won’t appear randomly because of your driving mechanics
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/210
JB – TPP Mod WIP Third Person
"Now you don't have to imagine a third person Cyberpunk 2077 experience."
With a lot of focus on character customization, Cyberpunk was supposed to be a third-person game in the development phase. Unfortunately, the final product consisted of a first-person perspective and ended up being a letdown. Fortunately, we have a mod for everyone willing to play the game in a third-person perspective and observe your beautiful customized character destroying Night City. TPP Mod WIP Third Person is a mod that will give you that sweet third-person feeling with your personally customized character giving a new feel to the game itself. You have another reason to replay the game now.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/669
Appearance Menu Mod
"Judy Alvarez -- the best of techies"
Appearance Menu mod is perhaps the only mod that speaks for itself. Change your appearance? Check. Customize literally any character in the game? Check. Decorate your apartment and give it a brand-new look. Check. Spawn NPCs, customize them? Check. This mod even goes as far as to allow you to spawn NPCs and have them drive to your destination. Appearance Menu Mod remains up there in the top Cyberpunk 2077 mods with Cyber Engine Tweaks and for damn good reason.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/790
Survival System
"Get that real life experience."
If you’re a surviving enthusiast, looking to get the best out of Night City, there’s a mod that you must try. Survival System gives you tons of different options that you must consider while performing your daily grind. This is no longer the city where you eat or hydrate if you need HP or stamina. Instead, you have to keep V energized, sated, and hydrated or else you’ll lose energy! You even have to sleep regularly to keep V going with his daily work. If you feel overwhelmed, don’t worry. The mod gives you the option to customize the settings as well. Survival System is perfect for those looking for an even more challenging challenge than fighting NPCs or proceeding with the story.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/7510
Wall Hang
"For the ultimate Dying Light & Assassins Creed experience."
With so many mobility options and cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077, not having proper parkour mechanics was a crime – to say the least. Luckily, modders always have our back and we have been provided with a wonderful solution. Wall Hang mod allows you to grab, jump and climb walls making the gameplay much, much more enjoyable and giving you even more options for combat or just running around the city. This mod is perfect for those Mirror Edge, Dying Light, and Assassin’s Creed fans. Now you can explore Night City with style.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/2950
Time Dilation Overhaul
"On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate Sandevistan?"
One of the, if not, best cyberware options in Cyberpunk is the notorious Sandevistan. The game becomes so much fun and versatile and allows you to engage in combat in a different way. The Time Dilation Overhaul mod overhauls the game’s time dilation system making it more balanced and dynamic. Katana Reflect, Vehicle Time Dilation, and Teleportation are added to the mix making the experience even better. Although be aware! Some enemies might also have this equipped making the fight balanced. Combat is good, but it can be better!
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4931?tab=bugs&BH=0
Kiroshi Optics Expanded
"Viktor really was the best of chooms."
Kiroshi Optics is one of the most memorable cyberware in the game. Our good friend Viktor lends us to them on the promise of payment with interest later. If you haven’t paid him back yet, please do. Seriously. Back to the topic, Kiroshi Optics Expanded gives you a wider range of cyberware and mods with mod slots as well. Customize to your desire and approach the game in a spectacular fashion. Basically, this mod juices up your Kiroshis and makes the game more detailed.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/5672
High Res NPCs [Series]
"Developers really let us down when it came to NPCs."
As the name suggests, High Res NPCs is a mod series that will improve the resolution of almost all major NPCs in the game. While the visuals of the game are stunning, there’s always room for improvement. Our favorite NPCs like Judy, Panam, Kerry, Wilson, US Cracks Girls, etc. look so much better with high resolution. You have to try this mod at least once, promise you won’t regret it.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/7957
-- [Navigate to your favorite NPCs and download the mod.]
Drone Companions
"YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO REVEAL YOURSELF."
Every Cyberpunk player is well aware of the drones, mechs, and robots present in the game. You can hear the “you are instructed to reveal yourself” voice line by the robots aware of your presence during combat situations. Sadly, Cyberpunk doesn’t allow you to have them on your side. But, as we mentioned before – modders got your back. The Drone Companion Mod allows you to recruit bots, drones, and mechs to have them fightby your side. There’s so much this mod offers and you have to see it to believe it. Be sure to check it out because this mod is perfect for people looking to spice up the combat and become a team player
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4520
Car Modification Shop
"Who doesn't love a bit of car modification?"
Car physics has the potential to be the most enjoyable factor in any open-world game. If the overall vehicle dynamics, looks, and modifications are well done, the game becomes so much more enjoyable. Cyberpunk has decent vehicle physics with a lot of good-looking cars, but there still remains a lot of room for modifications. Luckily, we have a mod that gives a proper location with a full set of modifications for your wheels. The Car Modification Shop Mod is perfect for vehicle enthusiasts looking to get the most out of the vehicle dynamics in the game.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4034
Let there be Flight
"Flying cars... FINALLY!"
Let’s be honest for a second. If it’s 2077, you probably want to see a flying cars because if not, what has humanity been doing all this time? Cyberpunk consists of flying AVs and futuristic technology, but flying cars are still absent from the loop. Perhaps that is what encouraged the parent modder to develop this mod. The Let There Be Flight Mod equips your car with thrusters models, visuals, sound effects, and animations so you can fly around the Night City in your favorite car. The city looks so well from up high, be sure to check for yourself
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/5208
Street Vendors
"Now you are useful, random NPC."
When you see a street vendor with a working stall, you expect to buy food or items from there, and maybe have a decent eating animation before you set off towards the city. Unfortunately, Cyberpunk doesn’t allow such interactions. Street Vendors are just there for the show and animations and don’t really contribute anything to your gameplay. Lucky, the Street Vendors Mod allows you to buy, sell and eat food at these spots all over Night City. This mod is perfect for players that prefer having a perfect, realistic experience when it comes to street vendors all over Night City
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/2894
Combat Failures
"I'll still murder you all.."
One of the factors that Cyberpunk completely nailed in its development is combat. Seriously the feeling of music blasting through your headphones while you cut through the Maelstorm battalion with your Mantis Blades gives a feeling like no other. But what if – combat became even better? Combat Failures is a mod that makes combat so realistic that you might even die while fighting random, low level NPCs. Expect a Gun Jam, Cyberware fail and so much more with this mod. It’s perfect for people looking for a more challenging and difficult experience in the overall combat.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/7537
Unequip Mods
"Modding becomes better."
Weapons in Cyberpunk come with their own mod slots. Some are already equipped with mods while others have slots you can fill your favorite mods in. One thing that frustrates the players is the unequip mod option that Cyberpunk doesn’t offer. Thankfully, with Unequip mods, you can remove, add and customize your favorite weapon however you like without worrying.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/2358
Vehicle Combat
"imagine throwing knives while driving. Wouldn't that be a sight?"
In the early reveal of the game, Cyberpunk developers revealed an impressive vehicle combat cinematic which pumped the fans even further. Sadly, this mechanic did not make it into the final version of the game and currently, there’s no decent vehicle combat in the game apart from random car chases which are lifeless. Fortunately, Vehicle Combat mod lets us enjoy the vehicle combat Cyberpunk was supposed to give us with its release. The combat is realistic and well input making the mod perfect for people into races and car chases.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/3815
Scissors Difficulty Options
"Time to get that full Cyberpunk 2077 experience."
Scissors Difficult Options mod is made for players that prefer playing Cyberpunk competitively. As the game progresses and you unlock perks, skills, cyberware, and weapons – enemies just become walking meat bags that you can easily mow down in an instant. This mod gives an upper edge to enemies removing the shooting delays on enemy weapons, making mini bosses even more powerful and ultimately making the Cyberpunk combat difficult which in turn gives you that adrenaline boost in a tough firefight. Check out the photo above for additional details. Overall, this is perfect for competitive players.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4408
Stock Market And News
"It's time to invest in Night City stock."
Cyberpunk is really good at giving a deep, lifeless look to the Night City, but there are several mods that can make the city look even more humane than ever. Stock Market and News allow you to view the stocks of coupons that you can invest in provided you have a plan in mind. Major points in the plot affect the drop and rise in stocks making the game even more enjoyable and giving that real-life touch to it. Perfect for players who like to blend into the game and make it as lively as possible.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/6319
Train Your Skills
"Time to go straight to Rita Wheeler."
Perhaps one of the better mods for Cyberpunk – train your Skills mod allows you to train skills from various NPCs and even buy a perk point from them providing you have enough eddies. For example, Coach Fred can teach you athletics, Rita Wheeler can teach you street combat, etc. This gives depth to your favorite NPCs and makes the game much more enjoyable.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/6922
Romance Replays
"We all need a Panam Palmer in our lives."
Cyberpunk may not have that many romance options that CDPR promised, but the ones it does are pretty detailed in the newer patches of the game. There’s still room for potential growth but let’s not get started on the wasted potential of this game. Romance Replays is a perfect mod that lets you relive the romance with your favorite characters. Go to a bar, choose your romance, and relive the moment. Perfect for people wanting that lovin feel in Cyberpunk.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/7536
Silent Silencers & Throwing Knives
"For all you stealth enthusiasts."
While combat has many good factors in this game, there is one disadvantage that has angered a lot of cyberpunk players. When you shoot an NPC from a long-range or throw a knife, they magically discover your location and somehow every enemy knows exactly where you are even if you’re in heavy stealth. Silent Silencers & Throwing Knives mod fixes this problem flawlessly and allows you to play as quietly as you want. For those ninja players who prefer staying in stealth and attacking from shadows, this mod is perfect.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4070
Amateur Hackers
"Now NPCs also enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 experience."
When in combat, enemies can only overheat V. Amateur Hackers mod lets your enemies use quickhacks on you making the combat so much fun and interesting that you have to watch every move of your enemy and counter it. For people really into combat in an aggressive way, this mod is a treat. Your enemies will put up a better fight making competitiveness a part of Cyberpunk.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4880
Better Mirrors
"The attention to detail.."
For some reason, the mirror quality in Cyberpunk Universe sucks. There are only a handful of mirrors in the game that let you observe your character properly. The game focuses on customization but doesn’t let you view your character properly. This problem is solved by the Better Mirrors mod. View your characters all you want with this mod since the customization sets the tone of the game.
Download link; https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/6159
That’s all 25 mods we recommend giving a try in your next Cyberpunk 2077 playthrough. The DLC is expected to come out soon so go ahead and get that playthrough done and prep for Phantom Liberty. Now go out there and show Night City what you’re made of.
