Thanks to my brother for the best gift this year :) [2023 Version 2 is the future of gaming - GTX1070 is even stronger than before]
I played since: Early Access from release ;) and wouldn't really get past 45 fps,
FFWD

2023 September Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 From a USB 3.0 drive in a 3.2 Drive slot, playing 88-118 FPS on a GTX 1070 with FSR 2.1 [nvidia's technology only promotes the new, and forgets about past achievements, AMD technology lets older GPU's continue living many many many years, DX12-wise, FSR 2.1/ etc has been amazing in FOrza Horizon 5, COD MW2, and now this :) MIRACULOUS technology,]
Proof: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3039755931

p.p.s I have contact shadows, and shouldn't, as well as MANY settings on ultra with my gtx1070 :) really taking this next level,

that's all i need to say in my review for how amazing this update 2.0 has been.
-Disable nvidia Geforce overlay,
-Don't run Discord in the background . . Use your phone if you still need it while gaming.
-If i ever get crashes on the same scene, I check if discord is open, and sometimes try -vulkan instead of -dx12 to progress past the same crash instances.

The game just keeps unfolding, and getting better and better, and better. But so do the enemies.

r/TLDR: If you have reading skills, then this game can be epic. [But your PC must be able to match your superior reading skills'\]
if you want a no-brainer, stick to GTA-V and COD trash, as well as BorderL3 trash.

\12 Dec 2020: 3.5GB Patch :D [read below game-breaking bug comment - by me]
Even though my first play through had a game-break - in the scripting, The world is almost as it should be.

The game involves First person shooting, TAB/CAPSLOCK hacking robotic devices, security cameras, vending machines , servers, almost anything digital, you stand a chance of being able to access it.

You can take soo many paths in this game thanks to the 5 Stat-Point systems, each complimenting your style of play, or the weapons you use. [Can also affect dialog, and crafting, and crit-chances, evasion, etc.]

Breaching is one of the main things you do in this game, to decrypt the systems you are penetrating and it can give you a lot more information on the places you're going into.

You can override the security cameras, make them friendly,

ALL AT THE COST OF RAM _ And this depends on your operating system.

You get doctors - known as Ripperdocs that are the only qualified people that should EVER

Side quests involve hunting Cyborgs that have undergone psychosis, for the NCPD , Thieving, rescuing people, helping the police with multiple acts of violence that you drive past.

The world is free and full of drugs. So many of these, and I haven't even eaten any food. I made lots selling all the food/drink/drug items I picked up.

You can sell ANYTHING you own at an ATM. You can also scrap anything you own for parts to upgrade that which you keep and actively play with [Another strategy is picking up base-improved items, and re-upgrading these, when your upgraded parts cost too much to keep upgrading]

The crafting of ICONIC items are pretty cool, but it upgrades the current iconic items you have as you can only keep one.

There is some money in the junk market, but i feel clothing is best for $Eddies income.

The side missions can give you enough money in the first act to have a fully upgraded body.
I was a blunt-melee specialist as I took many non-lethal approaches.

You can stealth as well, and actually stealth attack with certain items/mods included to make it do more stealth damage.

Guns can get sights, and muzzle upgrades - Not sure if you can upgrade a MOD< but you can find and buy many to attach to weapons. One perk also increases chances of finding/producing them from all the guns you break down.

Game never fails to launch. 1 Crash so far, after changing from DX12 to Vulkan. but relaunch, I was exactly where i was and even submitted a bug report in 30 SPLIT SECONDS< Laughs at PUBG bug reports.

Side quests guide the main quest in your Cyberpunk 2077 life.
Be the V in Kalashnikov , and end anyone who gets in your way.

The game is gorgeous and incredibly demanding on CPU and GPU,
GTX1070 - most of my default settings were on ULTRA + High -
I turned stuff off, and it was still ripping a 3x fan GPU at 77^C {Safe]
CPU - i5 10400f - 60^c roughly - and certain cores can go to 81^C

Anyway, most importantly, if you have issues with crashes, you need to checking windows paging file and take control away from microsoft.
Go to SYSDM.CPL and make sure your paging file is NOT windows managed.
Minimum 4096MB and Max around 12000+ MB :) check your HD Space.
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ALSO: Turning off Windows Fullscreen Optimization on the EXE of this game is critical to some PC's and setups to remove stutters/ visual issues

It was smooth on a USB 3 External drive. SSD test for later. but this proves it is awesome and works on external drive. :") HA

there's no delay on my driving the first car.
LOL> i press the button, he puts foot down and the car FLIES

CD Projekt RED deserves a holiday for now :D Release was rushed but its magnificent. Give the people some time. You know how you Invested in The Witcher's

#RedEngine

Don't forget to check the extras;
[your drive]:\SteamLibrary4\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\BonusContent\short story


Game breaking bug:
CAN NOT GET INTO TO ENTER THE AFTERLIFE!?!?
STUCK getting into the heist. Cannot pass EMmerick, the bouncer. Only one dialog option asking if we can get in.
really bad. Game break- Will require a new game, if i want to progress!