BUILD GUIDE · GPU & VRAM bound

Best PC for Cyberpunk 2077 in 2026

Reviewed 12 August 2026 · FixFix Labs build desk

— The short answer

Cyberpunk 2077 scales from a six-year-old GPU up to bringing an RTX 5090 to its knees with path tracing. For maxed ray tracing at 1440p you want 12GB+ VRAM (16GB is safer); an X3D CPU helps in Dogtown and with path tracing. Standard play is GPU-bound. A FixFixLabs Cyberpunk build starts around £1,100.

Category: GPU & VRAM bound
Indicative from: £1,100
Targets: 03
Specs verified: August 2026

— Hardware priorities

What actually matters for Cyberpunk 2077

The 2.x updates and Phantom Liberty turned it into a polished, dense RPG, and path-traced 'Overdrive' mode is a genuine GPU stress test. For standard play it's GPU-bound and a modern six-core handles it; path tracing and dense Dogtown add CPU load where an X3D chip helps. VRAM matters — 12GB minimum for maxed RT at 1440p, 16GB for headroom.

Scales enormously — runs on old GPUs, punishes new ones with path tracing.
12GB+ VRAM for maxed ray tracing at 1440p, 16GB safer.
Path tracing and Dogtown add real CPU load; X3D chips help.
DLSS/FSR upscaling is essential for ray tracing at higher resolutions.

— Spec sheets by target

Recommended Cyberpunk 2077 builds by target

Cyberpunk 2077 recommended builds compared by performance target
Component	1080p · high settingsfrom £1,100	1440p · balancedfrom £1,450	4K · max visualsfrom £2,100
CPU	Ryzen 5 7600 / Core i5-13600KF	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU	RTX 4060 Ti 16GB / RX 7700 XT	RTX 4070 Super / RX 7800 XT	RTX 4080 Super / RX 7900 XTX
RAM	32GB DDR5-6000	32GB DDR5-6000	32GB DDR5-6000
Storage	1TB NVMe SSD	2TB NVMe SSD	2TB NVMe SSD
Note	Comfortable with light ray tracing and DLSS/FSR quality mode.	12GB+ VRAM for maxed RT; the X3D CPU smooths Dogtown traffic.	16GB VRAM and upscaling are what make path tracing playable at 4K.

1080p · high settings

from £1,100

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 / Core i5-13600KF
GPU: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB / RX 7700 XT
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD

Comfortable with light ray tracing and DLSS/FSR quality mode.

1440p · balanced

from £1,450

CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPU: RTX 4070 Super / RX 7800 XT
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD

12GB+ VRAM for maxed RT; the X3D CPU smooths Dogtown traffic.

4K · max visuals

from £2,100

CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: RTX 4080 Super / RX 7900 XTX
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD

16GB VRAM and upscaling are what make path tracing playable at 4K.

These are FixFix Labs editorial targets, not publisher benchmarks or stocked products. Actual performance varies by game version, settings, drivers and component model. Prices are indicative for August 2026in the UK; your personalised quote confirms exact current parts and pricing.

— Sources and method

Requirements checked against primary sources

Publisher or platform requirements establish the baseline. The target configurations above are our editorial recommendations for a balanced complete PC; they are not measured benchmark guarantees.

CD PROJEKT RED Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements

Last reviewed 12 August 2026 · FixFix Labs build desk

— Free build brief

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— Build questions

Cyberpunk 2077 PC — frequently asked questions

How much VRAM do I need for Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing?

12GB is the practical minimum for maxed ray tracing at 1440p, and 16GB gives real headroom — particularly with path tracing and high-resolution textures. 8GB cards have to compromise on RT and texture settings.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 CPU or GPU bound?

Mostly GPU-bound in standard play. Path tracing and the dense Dogtown district do add meaningful CPU load, which is where X3D processors pull ahead.

Do I need DLSS or FSR?

For ray tracing at 1440p and above, effectively yes. Upscaling is how modern cards deliver playable frame rates with heavy RT — quality mode is visually excellent and costs very little fidelity.

Can you build a Cyberpunk 2077 PC in the UK?

Yes. FixFixLabs builds, tests and warranties custom machines in the UK. Tell us your budget, resolution and whether you want path tracing, and we'll send an itemised parts list within 24 hours.

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