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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.

FixFixLabs 

Cyberpunk 2077

GPU & VRAM bound 

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.

1.  01 Scales enormously — runs on old GPUs, punishes new ones with path tracing. 
2.  02 12GB+ VRAM for maxed ray tracing at 1440p, 16GB safer. 
3.  03 Path tracing and Dogtown add real CPU load; X3D chips help. 
4.  04 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 settings from £1,100 

1440p · balanced from £1,450 

4K · max visuals from £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](https://support.cdprojektred.com/en/cyberpunk/pc/sp-technical/issue/1556/cyberpunk-2077-system-requirements)

Last reviewed 12 August 2026 · FixFix Labs build desk

— Free build brief

## Get a Cyberpunk 2077 spec built for your budget

Tell us your budget and resolution and we'll return a named parts list with itemised UK pricing within 24 hours. Cyberpunk 2077 builds start from £1,100.

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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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