Best graphics settings for Cyberpunk 2077 on PC
The best graphics settings for Cyberpunk 2077 on most PCs start from the High preset with an upscaler turned on (DLSS on NVIDIA RTX, FSR on AMD, XeSS on Intel), then lower a few very expensive options: Screen Space Reflections, Volumetric Fog Resolution, Cascaded Shadows and Crowd Density if your CPU struggles. Keep Texture Quality on High if your GPU has enough video memory, and turn on ray tracing only if you have a strong RTX 30/40/50-series or comparable GPU; path tracing (RT Overdrive) is meant for high-end cards. The advice below is for update 2.x as of 2026.
Settings that cost the most FPS
| Setting | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Screen Space Reflections Quality | High or Medium; Ultra and Psycho cost a lot |
| Volumetric Fog Resolution | Medium |
| Cascaded Shadows Resolution / Range | Medium |
| Distant Shadows Resolution | Medium |
| Crowd Density | Medium on weaker CPUs |
| Ray tracing | Off on mid-range cards; Reflections only as a first step |
Settings that are cheap but help
- Texture Quality: High if your GPU has 8 GB of VRAM or more; Medium on cards with less. It barely affects FPS until you run out of VRAM, then it causes stutter. The game may only let you change it from the main menu.
- Contact Shadows and Improved Facial Lighting Geometry: on; they improve characters for little cost.
- Anisotropy: 16x.
- Film grain, chromatic aberration, depth of field, motion blur: personal taste; turning them off gives a cleaner image.
Upscaling and frame generation
- DLSS / FSR / XeSS on Quality or Balanced usually gives a big FPS boost with little visible loss.
- Frame generation (DLSS Frame Generation or FSR frame generation) increases smoothness but adds latency; use it when your base frame rate is already around 60.
FAQ
What texture quality should I use in Cyberpunk 2077?
High on GPUs with 8 GB of VRAM or more, Medium on 6 GB or less. If you see stutter or blurry textures loading late, lower it one step.
What are the max graphics settings in Cyberpunk 2077?
The top preset is Ray Tracing: Overdrive, which turns on path tracing. It needs a high-end NVIDIA RTX card and is normally used with DLSS and frame generation.
How do I turn on ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077?
Go to Settings > Graphics, enable ray tracing and choose a preset or individual options, then turn on DLSS or another upscaler to recover performance.
Is Cyberpunk 2077 one of the most demanding games?
Yes, with path tracing enabled it is one of the most demanding PC games available.
What's the most important setting for a weak PC?
Resolution and upscaling: running an upscaler at Performance mode has the largest single effect.