How to Install Console Mods in Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5, Xbox & Switch 2)
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How to Install Console Mods in Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5, Xbox & Switch 2)

27 October 2026 · 5 min read · Gaming

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 added console mods via mod.io, so you can now browse and install mods in-game on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S (with Switch 2 to follow). You need the game on version 2.5, an internet connection, and a free CD PROJEKT RED Account linked to mod.io — then it’s a case of opening the Mods tab, subscribing to a mod, and restarting. One big caveat: a modded save disables trophies and achievements.

Here is the full step-by-step for installing mods on console in Cyberpunk 2077, which platforms support it, and the limitations to know before you start. The feature arrived with the Edgerunners 2 Update on 22 October 2026 and brings the kind of mod access PC players have had for years to current-gen consoles. Steps are from CD PROJEKT RED’s official guidance and launch coverage (heise, Power Up Gaming), as of October 2026.

mod.io
in-game mod platform
2.5
update that added it
PS5 / Xbox
current-gen only
No cheevos
modded saves disable them

How to install console mods (step by step)

The steps to get a mod running on PS5 or Xbox Series.

Step What to do
1 Update the game to version 2.5 and launch it while staying online
2 From the main menu, select the Mods tab
3 Sign in with your CD PROJEKT RED Account (create one here if needed)
4 Link it to mod.io when the game prompts you
5 Browse the catalog, open a mod, hit Subscribe and wait for the download
6 Restart the game (or return to the main menu) for the mod to take effect
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The trade-off: mods vs achievements
The single most important thing to know: a modded save no longer unlocks trophies or achievements. If you’re chasing the Platinum or a full achievement list, finish that on a clean save first, then mod a separate playthrough. Also note the catalog is deliberately small at launch — CDPR is rolling out console mods cautiously through mod.io’s curation, so expect visual tweaks, quality-of-life fixes and cosmetic mods early rather than the sprawling PC scene. More will be added over time.

What you need first

Three things, and all are free. First, the game must be on Update 2.5 — the Edgerunners 2 Update that launched 22 October 2026. Second, you need an internet connection, because mods are browsed and downloaded in-game through mod.io rather than sideloaded. Third, you need a CD PROJEKT RED Account, which you can create during the sign-in step and then link to mod.io when prompted. There’s no need for a USB drive, a PC, or any file transfers — the entire flow lives inside the game’s Mods menu, which is what makes 2.5’s implementation so much simpler than old console-mod workarounds.

The steps explained

The parts of the process worth getting right.

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Update & go online
Step 1
Version 2.5 required; mods load from mod.io online

#1

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CDPR Account + mod.io
Steps 3–4
Free account, linked to mod.io when prompted

Login

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Subscribe to a mod
Step 5
Browse the catalog, Subscribe, wait for download

Install

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Restart to apply
Step 6
Restart or return to menu; mod then active

Apply

The flow is deliberately simple: everything happens through the in-game Mods tab on the main menu. The one step people miss is staying online — mods are streamed from mod.io, so you can’t browse or download offline. Signing in with a CD PROJEKT RED Account and linking mod.io is a one-time setup; after that, installing a mod is just Subscribe and wait. To remove a mod, unsubscribe from it the same way. Remember the achievement caveat before you commit a main save to mods.

More Cyberpunk on EverythingEdinburgh: our Update 2.5 patch notes, best 2.5 dual-wield build and the Edgerunners 2 ending explained.

How to install Cyberpunk 2077 console mods on PS5 and Xbox, step by step
Installing console mods in Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5.

Supported platforms

Where console mods work — and where they don’t.

Platform Console mods? Note
PS5 / PS5 Pro Yes In-game via mod.io on Update 2.5
Xbox Series X|S Yes In-game via mod.io on Update 2.5
Nintendo Switch 2 Yes (later) Follows after the launch window
Mac (App Store) Yes (later) Follows after the launch window
PS4 / Xbox One No Last-gen consoles are not supported
PC (Steam/GOG/Epic) Yes mod.io in-game, plus the existing Nexus scene
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Quick verdict
Update to 2.5, stay online, open the Mods tab, sign in with a free CD PROJEKT RED Account linked to mod.io, Subscribe to a mod and restart. It works on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series now (Switch 2 and Mac later), but not on PS4 or Xbox One — and a modded save disables trophies and achievements, so keep a clean save for those.

Cyberpunk 2077 console mods FAQ

How do I install mods on PS5 or Xbox in Cyberpunk 2077?
Update to 2.5, launch online, open the Mods tab from the main menu, sign in with a CD PROJEKT RED Account and link mod.io, then Subscribe to a mod and restart. No USB drive or PC needed.

Do console mods disable achievements?
Yes. A modded save no longer unlocks trophies or achievements. If you want the Platinum or full achievement list, complete that on a clean, unmodded save and mod a separate playthrough.

Can PS4 and Xbox One use console mods?
No. Console mods are limited to current-gen hardware — PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S (with Switch 2 and Mac to follow). PS4 and Xbox One are not supported.

Do I need a subscription or payment for mods?
No. You only need the free Update 2.5, an internet connection and a free CD PROJEKT RED Account linked to mod.io. The mods themselves are free to subscribe to.

Why are there so few mods on console?
Only a small selection is available at launch, with more added over time. Console mods go through mod.io’s curation, so expect cosmetic and quality-of-life mods early rather than the full PC scene.

Steps and limitations are from CD PROJEKT RED’s official console-mods guidance and launch coverage (heise, Power Up Gaming, G2A), as of October 2026. The available mod catalog and platform rollout will expand over time.

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