After years of waiting and several delays, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally in our hands and we can't wait to spend hours exploring Night City.
If you're looking for the best experience playing CD Projekt Red's new game, you might be looking at upgrading your PC gaming setup to accommodate it. We've done the same and looked at the best laptop for
Cyberpunk 2077
on the market.
Check out the game's system requirements, recommended settings, and our picks for the top laptops you can get on several different budgets below.
What are the Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements?
Here are the minimum system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077:
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 10
- DirectX Version: DirectX 12
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310
- Memory: 8 GB
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 3 GB or AMD Radeon RX 470
- Storage: HDD (70 GB, SSD recommended)
What are the recommended settings for Cyberpunk 2077?
Here are the recommended system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077:
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- DirectX Version: DirectX 12
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
- Memory: 12 GB
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon R9 Fury
- Storage: SDD (70 GB)
The bare minimum: Acer Nitro 5
If you're desperate to play
Cyberpunk 2077
on PC but can't afford to go too crazy, check out the ever-reliable Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop.
We've chosen the 17.3" version here, because you're gonna want to see everything in Night City, though there is a
available for £649.
The Intel Core i5-8300H overclocks at 4.0 GHz, which is just enough to support the game, and the 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB GPU should keep up too.
Comfortable choice: Lenovo Series 3
For the next step up, check out the Lenovo Series 3, exclusive to Currys PC World.
This laptop is powered by the Intel Core i5-10300H processor, which can deliver a boost clock speed of 4.5 GHz. The real upgrade, though, is in the graphics. The Series 3 features the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB card, a definite step up from the GTX 1050.
Powered by AMD: ASUS TUF A15
If you're looking for an AMD-powered solution, the ASUS TUF A15 is equipped with the Ryzen 7 4800H processor, which delivers a max boost clock of 4.2 GHz, plenty to play
Cyberpunk 2077
.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB GDDR6 graphics card delivers sleek visuals on the A15's full HD screen, which also boasts a 144 Hz refresh rate. This is a very strong choice of laptop for modern triple-A gaming.
The best choice: Razer Blade 15
If you really want to smash it out of the park and get close to desktop levels of performance, look no further than the Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop. This machine gives you optimum performance on all the latest games, including
Cyberpunk 2077
.
The Intel Core i7-9750H processor delivers a boosted speed of 4.5 GHz, it's equipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics, and crucially it has 16 GB RAM, so you'll never be without speed or clarity.