Are you wondering how to upgrade Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5 for free? Chances are, you’ve been holding onto a copy of the game for a while now (perhaps since launch) waiting for CD Projekt Red to roll out its highly anticipated next-gen update.
Well, that time has finally arrived. Like many cross-generation titles available on PlayStation, Cyberpunk 2077 offers an upgrade path allowing those who own the PS4 version to access the game on PS5 at no additional cost. From Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, to recent hits such as Horizon Forbidden West, it’s a great feature even if Sony’s implementation is far from perfect.
So, how do you upgrade Cyberpunk 2077 from PS4 to PS5? The process varies, depending on whether you own a digital or disc copy.
Upgrade Cyberpunk 2077 on disc
- Sign into your PSN account on PS5
- Insert the PS4 disc of Cyberpunk 2077
- Open the Cyberpunk 2077 game hub and find the upgrade offer on-screen
- Hit the Download button
- You can now download the PS5 version of the game, but will need the PS4 disc inserted in order to play
Upgrade the digital version of Cyberpunk 2077
- Sign into your PSN account on PS5
- Find Cyberpunk 2077 in the PlayStation Store or find the game hub in your game library
- Open the Cyberpunk 2077 game hub and find the upgrade offer
- Select Download or Add to Library
- You can now download the PS5 version of the game and play like any other digital game installed on your PS5
A lot has changed in Night City since Cyberpunk 2077 originally hit PS4 back in late 2020. Patch 1.5 packs in new features, content, and improvements in time for its PS5 launch.
You will get to choose between a performance mode which targets 60fps with a dynamic 4K, or implement ray tracing which, on PS5, is labelled as being for “ray-traced local shadows”, and the new systems get improved crowd reactions. There’s also spatial audio support on PS5, while the DualSense has… uh… haptic feedback for the sex scenes.
For any CDPR fans out there, we’re expecting to see a next-gen upgrade for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also go live later this year.
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