RunsOnLinux

Does Cyberpunk 2077 run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Cyberpunk 2077 is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Gold, the second-highest rating.

Cyberpunk 2077 by CD PROJEKT RED · RPG · number 43 on Steam's most-played list when checked

Cyberpunk 2077 is a RPG game from CD PROJEKT RED, first released on 9 December 2020.

It is a game for one player. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 86 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 2,719 reports
Recent reports
Trending Platinum
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install Cyberpunk 2077 and press Play.

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