Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Free PlayStation 5 Upgrade Later This Week

Cyberpunk 2077 fans are going to want to start a new playthrough following this exciting new PlayStation 5 announcement.

Night City is one of the most visually stunning open-worlds gamers have ever seen, but that wasn’t always the case of course.

Since Cyberpunk 2077 first launched on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 its graphical quality was…dubious at best, though CD Projekt Red turned things around in the end.

If you thought the PlayStation 5 version of the game looked good, check out this new version…

Cyberpunk 2077 For The Pro Players Only

Today it was announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will be the next game to get a free PlayStation 5 Pro upgrade, which is hilarious news given recent events.

Night City like you've never seen it before 🌃

PS5 Pro enhancements come to Cyberpunk 2077 on April 8: https://t.co/oDWDLDGoxG pic.twitter.com/hqaM1HT5me

— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) April 7, 2026

PlayStation recently increased the price of the base PlayStation 5, all-digital PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, making it a rough time to upgrade if you haven’t already.

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For those who own a PlayStation 5 Pro already though you’re getting the best version of Cyberpunk 2077 so far.

Thanks to the cutting-edge technology of the Pro players will be able to experience Night City with 4K visuals, better performance and of course ray tracing.

PlayStation confirmed this new update will also utilise PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution.

It’s said that one of the key areas of focus for this update was the lighting, which is essential for Cyberpunk 2077 given how often the player is bathed in the neon glow of the game’s metropolis.

Performance is also a big one. Cyberpunk 2077 has very few loading screens as is but with the boosted performance from the Pro players will be able to jump back into their playthrough quicker, so they soak in the upscaled visuals sooner.

While the PlayStation 5 Pro price-hike was poorly timed for this update, there is a silver lining.

Cyberpunk 2077 is currently offered as part of your PlayStation Plus Extra subscription, so if you’re yet to start your playthrough you can do so at no additional cost.

For those interested in hearing more about the work that went into this update, check out the official PlayStation blog that accompanied today’s announcement.

The PlayStation 5 Pro update for Cyberpunk 2077 drops tomorrow on 8 April. Wake up Samurai, you’ve got a city to burn, again, now with ray traced flames.