CD Projekt Red has revealed the game’s global launch times and when it’s going to be available to start pre-loading on every platform, but get ready for an absolutely chonking 43.5GB (!) update too – and maybe one extra update on top.
For gamers in South Africa, the digital version of Cyberpunk 2077 unlocks at exactly midnight local time on console, and 02:00 on PC next week Thursday, 10 December.
The wait is almost over!
If you’re looking to play #Cyberpunk2077 as soon as it’s available, here’s a map with global release timings.
For PC and Stadia players, the release is simultaneous and scheduled for midnight GMT, and for all console players – midnight local time. pic.twitter.com/W0QLIFAhH1
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) December 3, 2020
Pre-load opened up on Xbox last night at 18:00 local time already, with a reported download size of 59.5GB and total install size of about 72GB. But a number of gamers also subsequently posted screenshots like this one on Twitter.
For those curious Cyberpunk 2077 has a 43gb day one patch. pic.twitter.com/BKuWInTpJA
— DreamcastGuy Is Reviewing Cyberpunk2077 (@DreamcastGuy) December 3, 2020
Except it gets even more complicated. Responding to the screenshot above, CDPR developer Fabian Döhla implies that some other, different update is scheduled in time for launch. Or, I dunno, whatever that means, but since the actual next-gen version of the game isn’t out until next year, it’s probably not that.
It’s an update but – fun twist – not the update we’ll have for launch. 😅
— Fabian Mario Döhla (@fabiandoehla) December 3, 2020
For everybody else, the Cyberpunk 2077 pre-load opens at these local times:
- GOG – 7 December @ 13:00
- Steam and the Epic Games Store – 7 December @ 18:00
- PS4/PS4 – 8 December @ midnight