Cyberpunk 2077 is known for having one of the most talented modding communities out there, with some completely changing how you have been playing CD Projekt Red’s latest action RPG. You can find a range of mods for this title, varying from visual enhancements to gameplay additions, performance improvements, and more. Here’s a list of the top 10 best Cyberpunk 2077 mods.
Nexus Mods is the home for the best Cyberpunk 2077 mods. If you still need to learn how to mod Cyberpunk 2077, check out Insider Gaming’s guide on how to do so. Let’s get into the best Cyberpunk 2077 mods list without further ado.
Better Vehicle Handling
If you are not fond of how cars and bikes drive in Cyberpunk 2077, this mod will be right up your alley. Better Vehicle Handling adds a .ini configuration file to make handling cars and bikes “less frustrating.” The mod is popular in the community, with over 1.2 million downloads.
Third Person Mod
Cyberpunk 2077 offers a wide range of customization options for players. However, the game includes only a first-person perspective, which means players can’t see their character. You can install the Third Person mod to view your character’s appearance throughout the game. This mod enables you to experience the game from a third-person perspective. It has over 650,000 downloads.
Cyber Engine Tweaks
Cyber Engine Tweaks is one of the must-have mods for Cyberpunk 2077. The mod doesn’t add much to the game, but it is considered a requirement for various other mods and is a scripting framework for modders. The mod also brings some quality-of-life improvements to the game. Cyber Engine Tweaks is the most downloaded Cyberpunk 2077 mod over at Nexus Mods, with over 9.5 million downloads.
Simple Menu
Simple Menu is another quality-of-life improvement mod for Cyberpunk 2077. The mod introduces a user interface that allows players to execute gameplay, cheats, and utility features at the press of a button. It also introduces hotkey functionality, allowing players to assign keys to functions like slow motion, freeze time, untrack active quests, weapon modifiers, and more. Simple Menu has over 1.2 million downloads.
Night City Interactions
Night City Interactions is a core mod required for other Night City Interactions mods or add-ons for Cyberpunk 2077. Moreover, it brings the Edgerunners Tour meta quest to the table, which features locales from each episode of the popular anime. The Night City Interactions mod has over 900,000 downloads.
Appearance Change Unlocker
This mod allows players to save and create character presets. It is a core mod required for several appearance-changing mods for Cyberpunk 2077. The developers have also introduced a preset manager that is tested with the Phantom Liberty Expansion. The Appearance Change Unlocker mod has 1.4 million downloads.
Equipment EX
Equipment EX is a Cyberpunk 2077 mod that introduces a transmog system with over 50 clothing slots. Over time, the developer has added new features to the mod, such as a brand new UI accessible from the HUB and V’s apartment, the ability to manage unlimited outfits with names, converting existing wardrobe sets, and working with vanilla and custom items. Equipment EX has over 1.9 million downloads.
Cyberware EX
Cyberware EX is a mod that introduces new Cyberware slots that are unlocked through perks or money. Through this Cyberpunk 2077 mod, players can also apply multiple implants simultaneously. Furthermore, it enables combinations like Cyberdeck, Sandvistan and Berserk; Projectile Launch and Melee Cyber Arms; Charged and Double Jump. Cyberware EX has over 1.1 million downloads.
Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked Project
Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked Project is a mod that improves the game’s overall graphics by “reworking game assets to better quality preserving original art style and good performance.” This mod was created by the author of the highly popular The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project. With version 2.0, they improved the quality of almost all textures and reworked the environment, architecture, graffiti, and more to high resolution. Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked Project has over 500,000 downloads.
Always First Equip
In Cyberpunk 2077, when players equip a weapon for the first time, they experience a unique animation. However, this animation is only shown the first time and is not repeated. The Always First Equip Mod allows players to play this animation whenever they equip their weapon or assign hotkeys. Furthermore, this mod enables players to trigger additional weapon inspection animations like IdleBreak and SafeAction. Always First Equip has been downloaded over 1.2 million times.
And that concludes the top 10 list. What Cyberpunk 2077 mods will you be downloading first? Let us know in the comments. For more Insider Gaming, check out the latest news you need to know.
