Summary
- Cyberpunk 2077 went from near-disaster to a stunning, story-driven open-world RPG.
- Mods like ReLUX, AI/UI fixes, and apartment/vehicle tweaks greatly enhance immersion.
- CD Projekt Red’s mod tools unleashed a creative modding boom in 2025.
Cyberpunk 2077 has undergone a resurgence from the ages, turning from what could’ve been gaming’s biggest disappointment into one of the greatest open-world RPGs of all time. The game is strikingly beautiful and features one of the best stories in video game history.
With CD Projekt Red releasing the mod tools for this title, it’s easy to see why fans want to mod this game to kingdom come in 2025. Some of the best mods released this year do a great job of making Cyberpunk 2077 more relevant than ever.
ReLUX (Lighting Redux – Accurate Lighting)
Makes The Game's Lighting More Accurate Than Ever
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Lighting can make or break a video game for many, which is why players will love to check out mods that can improve this important graphical element in Cyberpunk 2077. ReLUX is one of the best modern solutions for players who want to improve the game’s lighting without making too many changes.
This ensures that players will find it easier to get immersed in Night City and its neon vibes. Out of all the lighting mods for the game, this one feels the most non-intrusive and can do a great job of making Cyberpunk 2077 look more alive than ever before.
Fighting Gangs Allowed – Reasonable Police
The Police Response Won't Seem Odd If Players Take Out Violent Gang Members
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While modern updates have done a great job of making Cyberpunk 2077‘s police system better than it was at launch, some things are still lacking. Given the numerous gangs in Night City and the violence they partake in, one would assume that V’s attempts to take out the trash would be welcomed by law enforcement.
Instead, even the act of taking out these gangs is frowned upon by the NCPD, who waste no time in hunting down V for their crimes. It’s pretty annoying to deal with, which is why this mod is perfect since it tempers police responses if V is just duking it out with hostile gangs.
Disappearing Enemy Health Bar Fix
A Simple Fix For A Minor Bug
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Cyberpunk 2077‘s UI may be brilliant, but there are times when it becomes a bit too confusing for some. How and when enemy health bars are shown in the game is completely inconsistent and takes away from the overall feeling of the game at times.
With this mod, an enemy’s health bar will always be visible as long as players are looking at them from a certain range. It’s a small, non-intrusive mod that helps things feel more consistent.
Apartments Enhanced
Fleshed Out The In-Game Apartments
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In a bid to address fan complaints, CD Projekt Red let players spend their hard-earned eddies on various apartments in and around Night City. Some of them are small and quaint, while others are large and lavish.
Still, their novelty can wear off after a point, which is something this mod aims to rectify. Players will love how fleshed out these apartments become with this mod, feeling like natural extensions of Night City instead of additional elements added to the game after it had already been released.
Fixed NPC Vehicle Reactions
NPCs Don't Have A Death Wish Anymore When V Is Driving Recklessly
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Night City is full of citizens who help the world feel more lived-in. However, their AI can be rather wonky, and this can be seen in the way they jump in front of a speeding V who’s driving rashly.
This perplexing AI behavior can be toned down with this mod to enhance immersion instead of taking away from it. NPCs will be more prudent about jumping out of V’s speeding path, which feels more sensible and enhances the realism of this world.
Cutscene Weapon Swapper
Leads To Cool (And Hilarious) Cutscenes
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For the most part, default weapons are baked into the game’s cutscenes to prevent clipping and other issues. However, this may not be something fans like, especially if they want to flex some of the more unique weapons in their arsenal.
It’s a fairly simple mod and only appears in a few scenes, but that shouldn’t stop players from trying to mold Cyberpunk 2077 in whatever image they wish. This personalization is why players love mods so much.
Disappearing NPC And Vehicle Fix
Helps The World Feel More Alive And Less Artificial
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Cyberpunk 2077 is no GTA, which is why NPCs and vehicles don’t have the detailed patterns that most fans would expect from such a title. However, this doesn’t mean that fans are unable to optimize this aspect of the game.
The Disappearing NPC & Vehicle Fix mod does exactly this and ensures that a player’s immersion isn’t hampered by the game’s limitations. It’s not too performance-intensive and should be fine for players who can run a copy of Cyberpunk 2077.
Better Quality Sort
Sorting Is A Bit More Fitting And Takes Other Metrics Into Account
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There are five weapon tiers in Cyberpunk 2077, with these rarities being boosted with “+” based on the upgrades these weapons have received. However, this isn’t reflected if players sort their weapons menu, which can make inventory management more annoying than it already is.
With this simple mod, the upgraded tiers are taken into account when sorting weapons in terms of quality. It makes things less messy and alleviates a frustration that many fans may experience in the game.