1.2 Patch: Don't update! Un then Re-install.

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I've been seeing a whole mess of people with issues after the patch.
I have also noticed in 90% of these threads Verifying File Inegrity has fixed it.

To anyone that hasn't downloaded the new patch and has the time, i recommend deleting the game entirely (including in My>Apps) and the file system in Steam/Common and re-download it. After saving any save games you may wanna keep, though i don't recommend using them personally.

I personally feel that any patch over a quarter of the original game file should be implemented with a fresh install for best results.

Update: The "answer" is an addition to my instructions.
I just wanted to give Max3 direct credit for it and you fine bungholes direct access to it without delving through the thread.

Sorry for any confusion

Addition: user DyHz has given a far more efficient method for #7.

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#7 The number ID folder is referenced within..[select game in library], <right click> Properties, Updates, App ID: #

I love Cyberpunk (the PnP) and i love this game, and despite it's flaws i want to try and help people get in and play it. If that means i have to sit here in my spare time to help people troubleshoot, lets go. I will do my best to help.

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Wednesday Crisis님이 먼저 게시:

I am curious what problem the registry deletion thing solves.

Greetings Wednesday,
This is how to further achieve a clean install and can be obv applied to everything.
So when you re-download the game you start from zero, not have legacy files from the previous installation.

I added it as an "answer" because i felt it was a nicer thing to highlight the user themselves for their addition.

[MorPG]

i re-installed cyberpunk without clearing the windows record thing , now my CDprojektredlauncher won't open , and i crashed when i enter the game for the first time i play after reinstall, now it'll crash when the game launched.

[Wisp Cat]

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Wednesday Crisis님이 먼저 게시:

I am curious what problem the registry deletion thing solves.

Greetings Wednesday,
This is how to further achieve a clean install and can be obv applied to everything.
So when you re-download the game you start from zero, not have legacy files from the previous installation.

Ok, but what problem did that solve?

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Wednesday Crisis님이 먼저 게시:

Ok, but what problem did that solve?

a lot of people have been having crash on startup errors after updating.
other people have had heavy UI glitches, and i have confirmed re-instillation fixed his issue for a few people where verification did not.

I recommend reading through the thread too, there have been some exceptionally helpful people pop in.

In general, this is more of a PSA than anything. With major patches of a lot of games if the file size of the patch is 1/4 or higher of the original game files a basic re-install if you have time and download limit is better. The same goes for updates for drivers on your computer too.

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MorPG님이 먼저 게시:

i re-installed cyberpunk without clearing the windows record thing , now my CDprojektredlauncher won't open , and i crashed when i enter the game for the first time i play after reinstall, now it'll crash when the game launched.

I'm not entirely well versed on launchers outside of steam to be perfectly honest, however, if you only have CP77 installed then maybe it will be a pertinent move to uninstall it too.

This is kinda why i loathe companies creating their own launchers.. but competition is also good so i'm in a rock and a hard place on that one. What i am sure of, their inter workings suck and cause issues like this for some. But it stands to reason if you only have Cyberpunk installed (and not The Witcher too) then nuke it also and let it re-install with Cyberpunk.

We've had some pretty cool people drop into this thread, so subscribe and keep an eye on it. If the re-install of the launcher hasn't helped then no doubt some fine bastard will jump in and help.

[max3]

Wednesday Crisis님이 먼저 게시:

₄₀₄님이 먼저 게시:

Greetings Wednesday,
This is how to further achieve a clean install and can be obv applied to everything.
So when you re-download the game you start from zero, not have legacy files from the previous installation.

Ok, but what problem did that solve?

When you uninstall a game in windows it quite often leaves the registry entries behind. When you then install the same game to the same folder (and the same directory), the registry file might get overwritten (maybe). Sometimes conflicts in the registry might arise, because some old records might conflict with new ones, and cause crashes later on.

At least that is what I have seen happen in the past with some of my old computers. It is generally a good idea to clean out your registry after removing a game to avoid potential issues further down the line.

If you cannot be asked to clean the registry out yourself manually, you can try some of the third party programs to do it for you, like CCleaner...