Cyberpunk Tips and Tricks
Practical Cyberpunk 2077 habits: the taxes most new players keep paying, and what to do instead.
Habit 1: stop paying this tax
Ignoring ram and cyberware capacity then wondering why the build feels weak. Flip it: Play on a difficulty that lets you enjoy driving and talking. Very Hard is a later vanity.
Habit 2: stop paying this tax
Selling iconic weapons. Inventory them. Flip it: Commit to one damage type early (guns, blades, or quickhacks) so perks stack.
Habit 3: stop paying this tax
Skipping Phantom Liberty if you own it — it is a major chunk of the current game. Flip it: Explore Watson fully. The game teaches systems in the first district if you let it.
Habit 4: stop paying this tax
Treating every civilian as a GTA sandbox in the first hour if you actually wanted the story. Flip it: Save before big jobs. Dialogue flags matter.
Keep a tiny notes file
Write down one map, one loadout, or one setting that worked. Cyberpunk players who improve fastest are not the ones with the most tabs open — they are the ones who stop repeating the same wipe.