New to pc mainly got it for mods

[REAPER]

I’ve watched some some videos but they all don’t really say what to do after you actually download them I use nexus but I have no idea how they work I tried with the spider-man games but to no luck and I really want to do it with cyberpunk but I don’t want to To brake the game and lose all my progress can anyone help?

[Doom Sayer]

You cant lose game saves since saves arent stored in the games main files.
In
\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc
you need to make a folder named mod if its not there already if a mod download is just a .archive file. Then you put the .archive mod file into that.

Otherwise you just drag and drop or copy past using mouse/keyboard to move files into the main Cyberpunk 2077 folder. That and following list of required mods is typically all mods require. As far as i know all mods are on Nexus site.

Just follow requirements if a mod is confusing you it might have to do with a mod requirement. Also some mods need to be uptodate with game otherwise mod and or game will break.

Another thing is uninstalling entire game wont remove the mods only removes the original game files. Mods will be there still unless manually deleted. (this is if doing manual installs) i think i attempted to use mod managers on witcher 3 but gave up so due to that dont use them for cyberpunk either.

Use YT tutorials im guessing a mod manager might work but my modlists for this are too low to bother.

A mod might ask you for a hotkey for opening its menu when you boot game with it first time so try to pick a key not in use ingame or for steam overlay etc.

[Doom Sayer]

Originally posted by player7112:

Originally posted by sp33dyreaper:

I’ve watched some some videos but they all don’t really say what to do after you actually download them I use nexus but I have no idea how they work I tried with the spider-man games but to no luck and I really want to do it with cyberpunk but I don’t want to To brake the game and lose all my progress can anyone help?

I modded CP2077 with nexus mod manager and it works fine. Did you watch the guide?
Which part is the problem?

I assume you mean vortex or something not nexus? Nexus mod manager is dead development and not even a thing anymore.

[Doom Sayer]

Originally posted by player7112:

Originally posted by Doom Sayer:

I assume you mean vortex or something not nexus? Nexus mod manager is dead development and not even a thing anymore.

Yeah, it's Vortex now.

Yeah big distinction NMM is so out of date even worse than FOMM. Personally i prefer Mod organizer 2 immensely but no idea if it supports cyberpunk.

[Silverbane7]

you can manually mod if you want to (i do personally, for games like this, fallout and stardew valley)
you can use the nexus's own manager (Vortex) or other managers

but the main thing you need to remember, at least for this game specifically is there are fragments left behind after mods are uninstalled/removed

https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/8595
Cyberclean

this will get rid of them. a small .bat file you drop into the main cyberpunk2077 folder.
double click to run, and it whipes out all traces of the mods like a bleach commercial (better, as it kill 100% of all mods, rather than just 99% of known bacteria lol)

the 'CyberNuke' option is best. like a nuke dropped on a bug planet from high orbit, just to be sure *wink

if you have the space, you can back up and save your versions of the game too.
i have a small, dedicated ssd drive thats *just* for cyberpunk. it has 3 versions currently (getting close to being too full lmao)
1.61 modded, 1.63 legacy unmodded and 2.02 modded backup.

you can use these via the 'cyberpunk2077.exe' file and they should work directly.

you just copy the whole cyberpunk2077 folder someplace else and make a shortcut on your desktop to the .exe file in there, to start that version of the game

the standard path for where your saves are stored is
c:/users/(your name here)/saved games/cd project red/cyberpunk2077

i have 5 extra folders inside 'cd project red' folder where i have safely stored my backup saves.
(because if you just copy the folder for a manual save *inside* the cyberpunk2077 folder, the game can still SEE it and use it. and you dont accidentaly want to load the wrong save from 1.63 XD into 2.0+)

[Tokenn]

Read the instructions on the Nexus mod page. Usually it will say something like :

'To install the mod just unzip it and drop the "archive" folder into the game root directory'.

BE SURE to read the instructions _thoroughly_...many mods will require supporting mods like redscript, RED4ext, ArchiveXL and TweakXL, so download and install them _first_. You need to be comfortable with opening up your File Explorer and moving around files and folders. Start with simple mods that involve putting just one file into one folder, and do them one at a time. Save the complex flashy mods for later when you know what you're doing.

I strongly suggest you set up Vortex mod manager, available from Nexusmods.com...look under Support tab on the Nexusmods main page. It makes adding and removing mods much easier, one you learn how to use it.

[z__frog__z]

Originally posted by Doom Sayer:

You cant lose game saves since saves arent stored in the games main files.
In
\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc
you need to make a folder named mod if its not there already if a mod download is just a .archive file. Then you put the .archive mod file into that.

Otherwise you just drag and drop or copy past using mouse/keyboard to move files into the main Cyberpunk 2077 folder. That and following list of required mods is typically all mods require. As far as i know all mods are on Nexus site.

Just follow requirements if a mod is confusing you it might have to do with a mod requirement. Also some mods need to be uptodate with game otherwise mod and or game will break.

Another thing is uninstalling entire game wont remove the mods only removes the original game files. Mods will be there still unless manually deleted. (this is if doing manual installs) i think i attempted to use mod managers on witcher 3 but gave up so due to that dont use them for cyberpunk either.

Use YT tutorials im guessing a mod manager might work but my modlists for this are too low to bother.

A mod might ask you for a hotkey for opening its menu when you boot game with it first time so try to pick a key not in use ingame or for steam overlay etc.

for the statement about the save , no :)
mods can "brake" save , the most 'll be mostly corrupted
i recommanded before modding , a back up of your saves files .

about modding with vortex ,
first you need to setup vortex , like as turn off the option to convert mods on redmods , for more details i recommand to read the guide using vortex for modding cyberpunk 2077 :)

about modding and mods on nexus mods , some reflex to have .
before downloading any mods , understant how works mods on vortex for cyberpunk ( for example the basis of "load order priority" . after check on nexus mods , how modders build their mods : for example modders usind some others mods to have their mods functionnal , this is the basis of framework ( the depency , required files ) .

atm , there's mostly 15 mods designed as "core" , for example inputLoader , red4ext , redscipt ..

For example i want to use mods" always first equip" , to have acess of this feature in game , i need "redscipt" ( required mod - depency mod ) but if want the possibility to configue the mod in-game i need the other mods optional , "Archive XL " , "Mod setting " , "Red4ext" , " input loader" . ( other depency mods )

and without read for each mods , the process for install , know issues , bugs , conflict mods .. stability , crash ..

here some usefull guide
https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding

keep in mynd , modding its all about to do it slowy at a slow space time . you don't need to have over 500 mods to n'joy the game modded .

[REAPER]

Thank y’all so much o figured it out much appreciated