Cyberpunk 2077 can be played and is available on PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series X, but this can only be done by compatibility with previous versions. These versions of the game take advantage of the technology they use, so the game works much better on PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S compared to Xbox One, Xbox One X, PS4 and PS4 Pro. That said, a proper, free next-generation update is underway, and during a recent interview, CD Projekt Red chief Marcin Iwinski sparked that update.
Unfortunately, Iwinski didn’t say much about these versions of the open world role-playing game, but he did mock that these versions of the game will make use of all the features and possibilities on offer. In other words, it looks like these versions will be less of a port and will be more built from the ground up.
“So right now the game works with compatibility with previous versions and works really well,” Iwinski said. “Consoles are much faster. And then, we’re planning a free next-generation upgrade for everyone who has a next-generation console. So if you buy the game now, you can play it next-gen. It works very well due to the higher capabilities of the new consoles. But then, with the next generation upgrade, we will use all the features or new features and technical possibilities that the new platforms provide. ”
Given the large number of performance issues and bugs in the game right now, especially on PS4 and Xbox One, a proper next-generation version of the game may not arrive soon enough. That said, with the unexpected and unprecedented problems the game has faced since the release, who knows when these versions will arrive. It is very possible that they will now retreat as a result of the failure that is the Cyberpunk 2077 launch.
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