Cyberpunk 2077 Expands to New Platform This Week
▼ Summary
– Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is coming to Mac on July 17, nearly five years after its initial PC and console release.
– The Mac version will leverage Apple’s Metal technology for optimized performance, visuals, and battery life, available on multiple platforms.
– It supports spatial audio with AirPods and requires Apple silicon Macs with at least 16GB unified memory for best performance on macOS 15.5 or later.
– CD Projekt Red delayed update 2.3 indefinitely, citing the need for more time, though active development on the game has ended.
– The sequel, tentatively titled Cyberpunk 2, may feature a second city alongside Night City but is still years away from release.
Cyberpunk 2077 is making its way to Mac devices this week, marking another milestone for CD Projekt Red’s ambitious RPG. Nearly five years after its initial launch, the game’s Ultimate Edition will arrive on July 17, optimized for Apple silicon-powered Macs. Players can grab it through the Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, or GOG.com, with enhanced performance thanks to Apple’s Metal technology.
Apple promises smooth gameplay, crisp visuals, and impressive battery efficiency, along with support for spatial audio, ideal for AirPods users. To run the game, Macs need at least 16GB of unified memory, though the best experience comes with macOS 15.5 or later. While the port brings Night City to a new platform, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that active development on the original game has wrapped up.
That doesn’t mean updates are completely done. A major patch, version 2.3, was recently delayed indefinitely, with the studio citing the need for additional polish. When it arrives, it’s expected to match the scale of Update 2.2, offering refinements rather than sweeping changes.
Looking ahead, the franchise’s future lies in its sequel, currently dubbed Cyberpunk 2. Though still years from release, creator Mike Pondsmith teased that the next installment will expand beyond Night City, introducing a second major urban hub to explore. For now, Mac gamers can dive into the neon-lit streets of the original, finally joining the action after a long wait.
(Source: Game Spot)
