Resetting All Components and Aspects of the Game to Factory Defaults

[Hige ♂🐉🏳️‍🌈🧡]

I'm interested in completely resetting all components, including settings, save games, and mods, to their default state. Essentially, I'd like to revert everything back to its original condition as if it had never been modified or altered by any user or any program.

Could you please provide guidance on how I can achieve this?

Thank you for your attention to this request.

[Zak]

1. Uninstall the game in Steam first.

2. Delete the Steam game folder, if it's still there, in case there are any mods or settings leftovers:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\

3. Delete the saves:
C:\Users\Zak\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\

4. Delete user settings:
C:\Users\Zak\AppData\Local\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\

5. Additionally, if your GPU Control Panel has game specific profiles, reset them to driver defaults. For NVIDIA, it's Manage 3D Settings->Program Settings tab. I'm not familiar with AMD.

That's all.

[Hige ♂🐉🏳️‍🌈🧡]

Thank you for your prompt response and detailed instructions on resetting Cyberpunk 2077 to its factory defaults.

While I appreciate the provided steps, I couldn't help but wonder if there might be a simpler solution, such as a dedicated reset button within the game's settings or Steam interface. It seems like a feature that could streamline the process for users who wish to revert to the original state without manually navigating through directories and settings.

Nonetheless, I genuinely appreciate your assistance and will proceed with the steps outlined in your comment.

Best regards

[Zak]

No, there is no simple, built-in, one-button game reset option in Steam or the game itself. I don't remember ever seeing a game that has such an option. Maybe some do, but I don't recall one like that.

This is not difficult :)

[SiEgE]

Originally posted by Zak:

1. Uninstall the game in Steam first.

2. Delete the Steam game folder, if it's still there, in case there are any mods or settings leftovers:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\

3. Delete the saves:
C:\Users\Zak\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\

4. Delete user settings:
C:\Users\Zak\AppData\Local\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\

5. Additionally, if your GPU Control Panel has game specific profiles, reset them to driver defaults. For NVIDIA, it's Manage 3D Settings->Program Settings tab. I'm not familiar with AMD.

That's all.

I think the step 5 is unnecessary. I don't believe I've seen a single game ever creating a profile for me there.

And then there is Steam Cloud, which might "carry over" some previous settings. After doing such a thorough clean up, you might also want to disable Steam Cloud before downloading the game back up.

[Hige ♂🐉🏳️‍🌈🧡]

Thank you for your prompt response and detailed instructions on resetting Cyberpunk 2077 to its factory defaults. I understand that there isn't a built-in, one-button reset option within either Steam or the game itself. My inquiry was more of a feature request, as having such a streamlined process could greatly benefit users seeking to revert their games to their original state without manual intervention.

Nonetheless, I appreciate your clarification and will proceed with the provided steps. It's reassuring to have such comprehensive guidance.

Regarding the unnecessary step 5 mentioned by another user, I agree that it might not always be relevant. Additionally, the suggestion to disable Steam Cloud after cleanup is insightful. However, it might be beneficial for users if Steam offered a button to clear game data from the Steam Cloud alongside the local reset process. This would ensure a complete reset experience for those seeking it.

Thank you once again for your assistance.

Best regards

[Zak]

Originally posted by SiEgE:

Originally posted by Zak:

1. Uninstall the game in Steam first.

2. Delete the Steam game folder, if it's still there, in case there are any mods or settings leftovers:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\

3. Delete the saves:
C:\Users\Zak\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\

4. Delete user settings:
C:\Users\Zak\AppData\Local\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\

5. Additionally, if your GPU Control Panel has game specific profiles, reset them to driver defaults. For NVIDIA, it's Manage 3D Settings->Program Settings tab. I'm not familiar with AMD.

That's all.

I think the step 5 is unnecessary. I don't believe I've seen a single game ever creating a profile for me there.

And then there is Steam Cloud, which might "carry over" some previous settings. After doing such a thorough clean up, you might also want to disable Steam Cloud before downloading the game back up.

Step 5 is likely unnecessary but NVIDIA does have profiles for hundreds of games including Cyberpunk. So I added this for the sake of being thorough, in case Hige ever tweaked the profile, which can affect the game performance and/or quality. But most people never touch those indeed, probably don't even know they exist :)

I have not used Steam Cloud for over 10 years, so I tend to forget about that. But yes, that can also be disabled for the sake of being thorough :)