Can V survive in Cyberpunk 2077?

In the base game of Cyberpunk 2077, no ending fully saves V. Most endings leave V with only months to live, and the alternative is letting Johnny Silverhand keep the body. The only ending that cures V is The Tower, added in the Phantom Liberty expansion: V survives, but loses the ability to use advanced cyberware and leaves the life of a mercenary behind.

The main endings and V's fate

• The Devil (Arasaka). V is offered a chance to be stored as an engram while waiting for a body. V can return to Earth with months to live or sign the contract.
• The Star (Panam and the Aldecaldos). V leaves Night City with the nomads to search for a cure, with limited time.
• The Sun (Rogue or Johnny). V becomes a Night City legend but still has a short time left.
• Temperance. Johnny keeps V's body and V's consciousness goes beyond the Blackwall.
• The secret ending ("Don't Fear the Reaper"). A harder solo attack on Arasaka Tower. It leads to the Sun outcome if you succeed; it doesn't cure V.
• The Tower (Phantom Liberty). After V hands Songbird over to the NUSA, President Myers arranges an operation that cures V, but V loses the ability to use advanced cyberware.

Why V is dying

The Relic chip, holding Johnny's engram, is slowly overwriting V's mind. The story is about how V spends the time left, which is why most endings are bittersweet.

Can you keep playing after the ending?

Yes. After the credits, the game returns you to the point of no return before the final mission, so you can finish side jobs and try other endings.

FAQ

Can V and Johnny both live?

Not in one body. The endings decide who keeps it, or whether V seeks a cure elsewhere.

Can you wait too long to start the finale?

No. Despite the story's urgency, there's no hidden timer; you can do side content as long as you like.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 like GTA?

Both are open-world crime stories in a big city, but Cyberpunk is a first-person RPG with character builds, dialogue choices and cyberware.

Can V keep their body?

Yes in most endings, but with limited time; Temperance is the ending where Johnny takes over.