Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
CDPR finally addressed the clunkiness of vehicle-mounted combat.
The standout feature of Patch 2.21 is the official implementation of support.
The hotfix was a surgical strike. It stabilized the weather patterns, returning the toxic sunsets the city was famous for, and patched a specific exploit where the "Sandevistan" system would occasionally stay active indefinitely, effectively freezing time and breaking the reality of the game world.
, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. While the previous Update 2.2 was intended to be the final major addition, CD Projekt Red continued support through 2025 to refine technical features and improve stability. Key Technical Additions DLSS 4 Support Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
officially rolled out on January 23, 2025 , delivering cutting-edge AI upscaling tech to PC players alongside an expansive wave of bug fixes for consoles and PC alike . This mid-winter deployment builds directly upon the groundwork laid by the massive Update 2.2. It polishes highly requested community features like vehicle color customization, multi-character Photo Mode, and dynamic NPC behaviors across Night City.
Improved screenshot handling in the Xbox Gallery, specifically for HDR10 users, and fixed an issue where Xbox Series S could default to "Quality" mode instead of "Performance".
Update 2.2 shook up Night City by expanding the to multiple manufacturers. Patch 2.21 focuses on ironing out the visual artifacts associated with those dynamic paint jobs. It stabilized the weather patterns, returning the toxic
"We have removed the 'Arm Wrestling' minigame animation loop that caused players to accidentally bet their entire life savings. You can now safely lose money at the Afterlife."
: A major quality-of-life fix allowed V’s exact rotation and position to be correctly saved within presets.
: Fixes several localization gaps and lingering sub-menu navigation freezes inside the specialized vehicle modification dashboard. 🌆 Open World, Questing, and Simulation Fixes Key Technical Additions DLSS 4 Support officially rolled
Beyond technical tweaks, Patch 2.21 implements highly anticipated fixes for script logic breaks occurring throughout the neon-soaked districts. Patch 2.21 - Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe
: Iconic companion entities like Nibbles and Adam Smasher can now be spawned seamlessly while V is actively swimming or mid-air.
Summary
Improvements allow for spawning iconic characters like Adam Smasher and Nibbles in mid-air or water. Fixes also address UI issues with the rule of thirds grid and stability issues when combined with Wardrobe/Stash, along with fixing Smasher's visual artifacts.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.21: Complete Patch Analysis (January 23, 2025)