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Cyberpunk 2077 hits 187,215 Steam players after update 2.5
CD Projekt Red says the free update adds quests and dual-wielding, with no expansion or fresh save required.
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GamesRadar+ cites SteamDB for the exact weekend peak but does not date that figure to Oct. 25; CD
Cyberpunk 2077 reached a weekend peak of 187,215 concurrent Steam players, its highest in three years. Update 2.5 gives returning players new quests, dual-wielding and in-game mods without requiring a fresh save.
Night City was crowded over the weekend: Cyberpunk 2077 reached 187,215 concurrent players on Steam, according to GamesRadar+’s account of SteamDB figures. That is its highest Steam peak since October 2023, though it remains below the 274,526 reached after Phantom Liberty. The number counts Steam players, not everyone playing the game.
CD Projekt Red says update 2.5 arrived Oct. 22 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its Double Trouble perk lets V wield two Power pistols or revolvers. The new Clampdown quest unlocks after The Heist and two Wakako gigs, followed by a message from Wakako, and leads to a five-piece gear set. Nintendo Switch 2 and the Mac App Store version are due later.
The update is free for owners of the base game. CD Projekt Red’s FAQ says Phantom Liberty is not required and existing saves can continue. For new players, Steam lists a 70% sale: $17.99 in the US, £14.99 in the UK, €17.99 in the EU and Mex$299.70 in Mexico. Two pistols are new; starting V over is optional.
What we don’t know
The Steam count cannot show how many players came back for update 2.5, the new Edgerunners season or the discount. CD Projekt Red has not given a date for the Nintendo Switch 2 update.
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