Four years after CD Projekt RED announced its futuristic role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 for multiple platforms, the game is finally arriving on the Mac in 2025. Given that the title is exceptionally taxing, even on high-end hardware, Frame Generation support is arriving for the platform, and if you want to turn up some of that ‘eye candy,’ path tracing will also be available at launch.
The ‘Ultimate Edition’ of Cyberpunk 2077 will launch for the Mac, which comes with the Phantom Liberty expansion
The official launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was riddled with massive performance issues, to the extent that Sony had to pull the game from its official PlayStation Store and issue refunds. Fortunately, the developer maintained its stance of introducing a bevy of patches that would stabilize the framerate while also introducing visually impressive features such as path tracing, which CD Projekt RED and NVIDIA recommend an RTX 4000 series GPU to enable.
The developer has made the announcement below but has yet to mention which Apple Silicon Macs will be compatible with Cyberpunk 2077. We have also yet to learn which chipset will be powerful enough to enable path tracing. As for Frame Generation, it is likely AMD’s FSR 3 implementation that will be available for Macs, as Apple has yet to introduce its native version of interpolation. However, the technology giant’s MetalFX upscaling technology should be baked into the game.
“Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty will be coming to Mac. Taking full advantage of Apple silicon and advanced technologies of Metal, the world of the dark future is available to Mac gamers for the very first time. Players can enjoy advanced features like path tracing, frame generation, and built-in Spatial Audio for even more immersive gameplay and stunning visuals.
Available early next year on Macs with Apple silicon, the Ultimate Edition will launch on the Mac App Store and Steam — with existing PC Steam purchases of the game carrying over to the Mac.”
Aside from the base game, the ‘Ultimate Edition’ of Cyberpunk 2077 will be accompanied by the Phatom Liberty expansion, which arrived for multiple platforms in September 2023 and our review reveals that it was a phenomenal experience. Hopefully, the game arrives in a more polished state when it launches natively for the Mac platform, and we will have all the updates ready for you.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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