It will also be backward compatible at each system s launch. The cyberpunk 2077 next gen upgrade will take full advantage of the xbox series x and ps5. This new release date likely brings cyberpunk 2077 in line with the next gen launches for the playstation 5 and the xbox series x both of which are scheduled for holiday 2020 it s almost.
In a tweet from the developer they wrote that you shouldn t buy a game twice so all buyers of cyberpunk 2077 who buy the game for xbox one will receive a free copy or an upgrade of the xbox series x version as soon as. Cd projekt has apparently confirmed cyberpunk 2077 for the next generation but for now only an xbox series x version. Cd projekt red plans to provide a free next gen update for cyberpunk 2077 in 2021 to those who purchase the game for current gen hardware.
A later upgrade to cyberpunk 2077 taking full advantage of the next gen hardware will be available for free. As the developers confirmed cyberpunk 2077 can be played on the two next generation consoles and is already being given an update at the launch which will provide minor technical improvements on the ps5 and xbox series x. Cd projekt red also announced that should you purchase the xbox one or ps4 version of cyberpunk 2077 you will get an upgrade to the respective next gen console edition for free.
Cyberpunk 2077 gets free next gen upgrades on playstation 5 xbox sx cyberpunk 2077 will not only be backwards compatible with ps5 and xbox series x but both platforms will get free next gen. In an alleged dm to a fan the. But that doesn t mean cd projekt red has completely written off next gen hardware.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be out in just a few months for current gen consoles. That puts the game closer to the next generation consoles which are tagged to launch in the. Cyberpunk 2077 was recently delayed from a previous april 16 release date to september 17 2020.
Even better gamers who purchase a copy of cyberpunk 2077 for ps4 or xbox one will get a free upgrade for next gen consoles at launch. As confirmed by cd projekt red cyberpunk 2077 will be playable on both current gen and next gen consoles. With this new date it sounds like the game will release at the same time as next gen consoles like the ps5.
