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To get the most out of Cyberpunk 2077, scan everything with your scanner, level up your Street Cred to unlock better gear and perks, then prioritize investing in Cyberware rather than flashy cars early on Always be prepared for combat by sleeping to gain an experience bonus and looting everything to gather components for crafting and valuable weapons to sell. Take advantage of perks like the Ping quickhack to locate enemies and explore the map for fast travel points and hidden loot. 

Early Game & Exploration

  • Play the tutorials: to get a solid understanding of the game’s mechanics. 
  • Complete Act I: to unlock the full Night City map and access fast travel points. 
  • Scan frequently: to find items, explosives, and helpful information. 
  • Collect everything: even junk items add up in value, and reading shards can unlock new content. 
  • Use Drop Points: to sell your unwanted items and manage your inventory. 

Combat & Building

  • Get the Ping quickhack: to reveal enemy locations and plan your approach. 
  • Buy a Capacity Booster: to increase your carry weight for more loot. 
  • Visit Ripperdocs regularly: to upgrade your Cyberware, which is essential for improving V’s stats and abilities. 
  • Don’t invest all your money in a flashy car; prioritize Cyberware, as it has a greater impact on your gameplay. 
  • Consider the Double Jump: cyberware; it’s a game-changer for exploration and finding alternate paths into areas. 

Money & Resources

  • Complete NCPD Scanner Hustles: (the blue circles on the map) for quick money and valuable loot. 
  • Sell looted weapons: at vendors for a good source of Eddies. 
  • Use the crafting system: to make useful items and upgrade your gear. 

General Tips

  • Rest at a bed: in your apartment to get a temporary 20% experience bonus. 
  • Save often, especially before making major decisions or entering difficult combat encounters. 
  • Be a Netrunner: and learn your hack combos to become a powerful hacker. 
  • Keep in contact with your comrades; they can provide valuable information and assistance.

Main gameplay posts on this site

DRIVING - Cyberpunk 2077 features a native auto-driving mode called AutoDrive, introduced in update 2.3. To use it, set a destination on the map, then press and hold the specified button (H on PC, Left Stick on consoles) while in a vehicle on a road to activate the feature. The system will then navigate you to your destination, though it's disabled during…
SCANNING - Scanning in Cyberpunk 2077 is a mechanic that allows you to gather information, identify hackable objects, and highlight loot by using your Kiroshi optics. To scan, you activate the scanner (hold the Left Bumper/L1 or tap the button on PC/Xbox) to view a target or press it to perform a "quick scan" that highlights all interactive items in a large…
FIGHTING - Fighting in Cyberpunk 2077 involves both ranged and melee combat, which are supported by your character's stats, perks, and cyberware, in addition to your tactical skills. Ranged combat can use traditional power weapons, smart weapons that track enemies, or tech weapons that penetrate cover. Melee combat involves using fast and strong attacks, blocking, and countering, with an emphasis on timing…
HACKING - To master the Cyberpunk 2077 Breach ProtocolBreach Protocol In Cyberpunk 2077, Breach Protocol is a hacking mini-game used to gain rewards from terminals and access points, or to debuff enemies by uploading "daemons" (programs) onto their network. To play, you enter sequences of codes on a grid within a time limit to match the required daemon codes, aiming to select sequences that complete multiple daemon goals for better loot or effects. minigame, plan your path before starting, aiming for multiple daemon uploads by finding overlapping code sequences. Hovering over codes highlights matching numbers on the grid, which you select in alternating row and column patterns. Invest in Intelligence perks like Head Start and Compression and use a CyberdeckCyberdeck In Cyberpunk 2077, a Cyberdeck is a piece of cyberware that functions as a personal computer, acting as your primary interface for the game's hacking system, or "Netrunning". It allows players to use Quickhacks to remotely control devices, overload enemy cyberware, cause malfunctions, and even spread effects between enemies to deal damage, gain information, or distract them. Each Cyberdeck is designed for different playstyles and offers unique bonuses to RAM recovery, hack speed, or the spread and cost of Quickhacks. with a larger buffer to complete…