Best new Cyberpunk 2077 mods this week (November 2 to 8, 2026)

The most endorsed new mod on Nexus Mods this week is a weather overhaul. theCyanideX’s Torrent took 139 endorsements in its first days, and two unofficial patch-style mods from the same author, dnbnhlp, came close behind. Below are the nine best new Cyberpunk 2077 mods released from November 2 to 8, 2026, ranked by endorsements, plus what you need to run them on patch 2.5 and hotfix 2.500.200.

The week’s new mods ranked: quick-reference table

Torrent leads this week’s ranking, followed by Perks And Skills Fixes and Street Vendors Unlocked. All nine mods were first released on Nexus Mods between November 2 and 8, 2026. Endorsement and download counts were measured on the pull date, November 9, 2026, so expect higher numbers on the live pages now.

Together the nine mods had 704 endorsements and 37,632 downloads by the pull date. Three of them are gameplay mods, two are visual fixes, two change the interface, and there is one appearance mod and one Photo Mode pose pack.

How this list was ranked

The ranking uses Nexus Mods endorsements first, then downloads to break ties. Only files first published in the November 2 to 8 window count. Endorsements get the most weight because on Nexus you can only endorse a mod after downloading it, so the number reflects people who actually tried the file. Downloads can be inflated by large texture packs and repeat downloads.

The tie at 59 endorsements went to Secret Ending Dialogue Highlighter, which had 5,377 downloads to Better Phone UI’s 4,001. A few highly endorsed adult-content files from the raw chart are left out because this site doesn’t cover them. Nothing on the list is a cheat, gambling or piracy mod.

What the endorsement ratio tells you

Dividing endorsements by downloads shows which mods most impressed the people who installed them. LIMINAL Pose Pack has the best ratio at about 3.6%. Local Shadows Flickering Fix is next at 3.2% and Torrent at 2.4%. Join Trauma Team has the second-highest download count but a ratio of about 1.1%.

That low ratio doesn’t mean Join Trauma Team is weak. A quest mod takes an evening to play through before most people bother to endorse it. A shadow fix shows its value the moment you load a save. When you compare mods across categories, look at both numbers.

What patch 2.5 changed for modding

Update 2.5 arrived on October 22, 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, and the Switch 2 and macOS versions followed a few days later, Neowin reported. It brought Edgerunners 2 quest content, dual wielding and, for the first time, official cross-platform mods through mod.io. For PC modders it also briefly broke most script-based mods.

DSOGaming’s write-up of the release notes says the mod.io system lets you browse and install a selection of player-made mods from the in-game menu on PC, Mac, PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Some early outlets disputed whether Switch 2 and Mac were included at launch. The official patch notes list both, and the later rollout settled it.

The PC side was rougher. One compatibility guide from Vaagame says 2.5 broke modding on October 22 and that most of it was fixed by October 25. That matches the Nexus update dates for the main frameworks, covered below.

Hotfix 2.500.200: does it break mods?

Hotfix 2.500.200 came out on October 27, 2026 as a download of roughly 1 GB. It fixed one thing: players in Argentina couldn’t reach their save data. Classic BattleTech’s gaming desk reported that many 2.5 problems, especially on PS5, were still open after it shipped.

Because the hotfix didn’t touch game systems, the frameworks updated for 2.5 kept working on it. As of late October, GamingHQ reported that CD Projekt Red hadn’t confirmed a date for another hotfix. When the next one lands, check the six frameworks before you launch a heavily modded save.

New 2.5 features that overlap with older mods

The vanilla dual-wield playstyle and the console FOV slider cover ground that mods used to fill. If you used a mod for either, check whether it now clashes with the official version. The new Edgerunners 2 quests also mean quest mods that edit the same districts or characters may need updates. Read the comments on any older quest mod before running it alongside the new content.

Update these frameworks first

Almost every PC mod depends on a small set of frameworks, and each one needed a new build for 2.5. Install or update them before any content mod on this list. Codeware’s Nexus page states its own requirements: RED4ext 1.31.0 or newer, Cyber Engine Tweaks 1.38.0 or newer, and redscript 0.5.32 or newer.

A How To Video Game guide on 2.5 launch failures names CET 1.38.0 and RED4ext 1.31.0 as the first builds that work with 2.5. RED4ext 1.31.0 also dropped support for older game patches. If you stayed on an older game build, you can’t use the newest RED4ext with it.

That’s also why the Nexus “top” page looks odd right now. The six most popular files from the last two weeks are all frameworks, because everyone had to download them again after the patch.

Install order that avoids startup crashes

Install the frameworks in the order from the table, then add content mods. Mod managers don’t care about install order for loose files. The order matters because it makes you check each dependency before installing anything that relies on it.

In Vortex, use “Mod Manager Download” on each Nexus page, then deploy. Vortex also handles REDmod-format mods, which CD Projekt Red’s official modding tool loads from the game’s mods folder. Mod Organizer 2 can manage Cyberpunk too, but most Cyberpunk mod pages write their instructions for Vortex or manual installs.

To install manually, extract each archive into the game’s root folder so its folders merge with the existing ones. Typical targets are archive/pc/mod for asset mods, r6/scripts for redscript, r6/tweaks for TweakXL, red4ext/plugins for RED4ext plugins and bin/x64/plugins/cyber_engine_tweaks/mods for CET mods.

Nexus Collections can install a whole curated load order in one go. Nexus lists 1,239 Collections for Cyberpunk 2077. Before you subscribe to one, check that the collection itself was updated after October 22, or it may pull in pre-2.5 framework builds.

How to tell which framework is crashing your game

Each framework writes a log, and the newest log usually shows the culprit. RED4ext keeps its logs in the red4ext/logs folder, and the plugins it loads, such as ArchiveXL, often keep their own logs next to their files. CET writes a log inside its bin/x64/plugins/cyber_engine_tweaks folder. redscript shows a pop-up at launch when a script fails to compile, usually naming the file that caused it.

When you get a pop-up naming a script file, that content mod is the problem, not the framework. When the game closes before the menu with no message, the cause is usually RED4ext or one of its plugins.

1. Torrent (Lightning with Physically Accurate Rain)

Torrent is a weather overhaul by theCyanideX that adds physically accurate rain and more immersive storm effects, and the author promises “more to come”. It is the most endorsed new Cyberpunk 2077 mod of the week, with 139 endorsements and 5,677 downloads on November 9, 2026. Nexus ID: 37031.

What it does in play

Night City’s vanilla rain looks good at street level but thin from a distance, and storms rarely feel heavy. Torrent works on how rain renders and adds lightning to the weather. Rain is often why players leave Photo Mode on, so this mod shows up in screenshots fast.

Why it’s the top pick

It had the highest endorsement count of the week, and it comes from an author with a long record in this category. theCyanideX has made several earlier Cyberpunk rain and weather mods. Comments on those older pages show the usual trade-offs. One user called it the best-looking rain available, and another found the droplets nearly invisible with DLSS 4. Expect the same upscaler sensitivity here and test with DLSS, FSR and native resolution if the rain looks wrong.

Compatibility and conflicts

theCyanideX’s earlier rain mods warn that they may not work with other mods that change rain in any way. Treat Torrent the same way. Remove other rain, puddle or weather mods before installing it, and read the Compatibility section on the page for specific weather-system mods. Rain effects cost the most performance in dense areas like Kabuki and Japantown at night, so check your frame rate there.

2. Perks And Skills Fixes

Perks And Skills Fixes by dnbnhlp is a collection of fixes for player perks and skills, and its summary says it was tested on game version 2.5. It had 97 endorsements and 4,403 downloads at the pull date. Nexus ID: 37252.

Why it matters

The perk tree was rebuilt in update 2.0, and players have reported perks that don’t trigger, stack wrongly or show the wrong numbers ever since. A dedicated fix collection gets your build working the way the descriptions say it should, without rebalancing anything. For a build-focused player, that is one of the most useful kinds of mod there is.

Who should install it

Install it if you’re playing a perk-heavy build, such as a Netrunner or a Blades build that relies on specific triggers, and something hasn’t felt right. If you play casually and never read the tooltips, you’ll notice less. The “tested with 2.5” note is the main selling point: many older fix mods haven’t been checked against the new patch.

Conflicts to watch

Anything else that edits perks will probably overlap with it. Perk overhauls, level cap mods that change attribute costs, and mods that rework the skill progression are the likely clashes. Read the page’s compatibility list before combining it with a full perk rebalance.

3. Street Vendors Unlocked

Street Vendors Unlocked, also by dnbnhlp, opens nearly 1,000 street stalls that CD Projekt Red left closed. It gives them bigger stock, local food, crafting parts, a discount for regular customers and some secret goods. It had 85 endorsements and 4,039 downloads on November 9. Nexus ID: 37501.

What changes in your game

In vanilla Night City, many stalls are scenery you can’t trade with. This mod turns them into working vendors. The local food stock means a stall in one district sells different things from a stall in another, which makes the city feel more lived in. The regular customer discount rewards you for going back to the same vendors.

The fixes built in

The mod also fixes two vanilla bugs: the Missing Vendor Name issue and stalls losing their stock. Those fixes alone would be worth installing for anyone who buys a lot from street vendors.

Trade-offs

Close to 1,000 extra shops add a lot of crafting parts to the economy. If you already play with a mod that makes money tight or crafting harder, more vendors selling parts will soften it. On the other hand, players who want Night City to feel more like a real place than a mission map will get the most out of this one.

4. Visages: Ultra Realistic Head Textures

Visages by Arkhe0 is an alternative head texture set with five new skin types you can pick in character creation. The base is cleaner skin with natural-looking makeup. It works with Universal Skin Tone Remaster, VTK and KSUV, and comes in 4K and 8K. It had 77 endorsements and 4,597 downloads at the pull date. Nexus ID: 36906.

Why it’s worth a look

Most head texture mods replace a skin option outright. Visages adds five new types instead, so you can keep your current V and try the new ones next to them. The plain base is meant for players who want to add their own makeup and tattoos without fighting heavy textures baked into the skin.

Requirements and compatibility

The summary names three mods it works with: Universal Skin Tone Remaster, VTK and KSUV. If you already use any of them, Visages is built to sit alongside them. Check the Requirements tab for any framework dependencies, and if it lists ArchiveXL, make sure you have the October 29 build.

4K vs 8K

Choose the 4K version unless you have plenty of spare VRAM and mainly take close-up photos. In normal gameplay you won’t see much difference at 8K, and the larger textures can cause stutter on cards that are already near their memory limit with path tracing on.

5. Local Shadows Flickering Fix

Local Shadows Flickering Fix by sosuine raises the maximum number of shadows the game draws. It’s a small change that targets a very visible problem. It had 66 endorsements and 2,080 downloads on November 9. Nexus ID: 37646.

How it works

Local shadows are the ones cast by street lamps, neon signs and interior lights, as opposed to the sun or moon. The engine caps how many it draws at once. In busy scenes, shadows above that cap switch on and off as you move. Raising the cap stops that.

Trade-offs

Drawing more shadows costs GPU time. The hit is small in quiet areas and largest in dense, neon-heavy spots such as the Japantown market or Jig-Jig Street. If you’re already near your frame-rate target, test it in one of those places before keeping it.

Its endorsement ratio of about 3.2% is the second-best on the list, which suggests most people who installed it saw a clear improvement.

6. Join Trauma Team: AV Rescue Shifts

Join Trauma Team by nightcityriot lets V sign up with Trauma Team. You start on probation, suit up and ride the AV across Night City to land, clear out Scavs and keep the client alive alongside your Trauma Team crew. It is fully voiced by human actors and has lip sync. It had 62 endorsements and the second-highest download count of the week, 5,802. Nexus ID: 37338.

Why it stands out

Joining Trauma Team has been one of the most requested things since launch. Earlier community mods only got partway, with uniforms, insurance-style rescues or CET-driven cooperation. This one builds an actual job with a promotion structure, which is exactly the kind of story content modders are usually asked for.

Human voice acting with lip sync is rare for a free quest mod. Content that sounds like the base game fits around the main quest far better than text-box missions do.

Requirements

Quest mods like this almost always rely on the script frameworks, so check the Requirements tab and match every listed framework against the 2.5 table above. Any mod that depends on CET or RED4ext stays PC-only, because those tools can’t run on consoles.

7. LIMINAL Pose Pack

LIMINAL is a pack of sixty (60) Photo Mode poses for the feminine (FEM) body frame, made by offweather in collaboration with Apostrophe. The poses are inspired by high-fashion editorial shoots and magazine spreads. It had 60 endorsements and 1,656 downloads at the pull date. Nexus ID: 36969.

Who it’s for

It’s for Photo Mode users who want V to look like a magazine cover rather than an action shot. Editorial poses lean on angles, posture and hand placement, so they suit shots of outfits and character appearance better than combat scenes.

Why the ratio matters

LIMINAL has the lowest download count on this list but the best endorsement ratio, about 3.6%. Pose packs serve a small, dedicated group, and that group clearly likes this one. Check the Requirements tab for whatever pose-loading tools the pack uses before you install it.

8. Secret Ending Dialogue Highlighter

Secret Ending Dialogue Highlighter by Xairron colours and marks with an icon the dialogue choices that keep Johnny Silverhand’s secret ending, “Don’t Fear the Reaper”, available. It had 59 endorsements and 5,377 downloads on November 9. Nexus ID: 37417.

The problem it solves

The secret ending is the easiest one to miss. Guides from Prima Games and others agree it needs a relationship with Johnny of roughly 70% or more, and many list the Tapeworm, Chippin’ In and Blistering Love jobs as prerequisites. Players on the Steam forums report that the percentage alone isn’t enough and that particular dialogue choices decide it. That’s exactly what this mod marks.

Is it a spoiler?

Somewhat. You’ll see which lines matter, which takes away some of the guesswork. For a first playthrough you might prefer to go in blind. For a second run where you want this ending without keeping a guide open, it’s very convenient. It changes nothing in the game’s logic, so the ending works exactly as it does in vanilla.

9. Better Phone UI: Messages and Contacts Overhaul

Better Phone UI by Akiway rebuilds V’s phone with a mouse cursor, a search bar, filters, favourites, a photo viewer and a gallery, among other changes. It had 59 endorsements and 4,001 downloads at the pull date. Nexus ID: 37496.

Why it helps

The 2.0 update reworked the phone with a switch between messages and contacts and an unread filter. Late in a playthrough it is still slow to scroll through dozens of fixers. A search bar and favourites solve that directly, and a mouse cursor finally makes the phone usable with keyboard and mouse.

The gallery angle

The photo viewer and gallery are a new idea for a phone mod. If you take a lot of Photo Mode shots, being able to browse them inside the game fits nicely with mods like LIMINAL above. UI mods often clash with other mods that change the same screen, so remove any older phone or message UI mod before installing this one.

Also worth watching: big updates from the patch 2.5 window

These three mods came out before this week, but each was first uploaded or significantly updated after 2.5 launched. They aren’t ranked, because the chart above only covers new uploads from November 2 to 8.

Project Capricorn is the one to try if you play a Netrunner. A custom iconic cyberdeck with a signature quickhack and a companion AI gives a hacking build its own story hook, and the November 7 update shows the author is still working on it.

Experimental: ChoomLink multiplayer

ChoomLink tries to add co-op for up to eight players in Night City, but it’s early alpha. Its own page warns of bugs, crashes and rough animations. Treat it as a tech demo and don’t add it to your main load order.

If you want to try it, use a separate save and ideally a separate Vortex profile. Never load your main playthrough with it enabled. It is a fan project and has nothing to do with CD Projekt Red. Cyberpunk 2077 has no official multiplayer.

Console mods on PS5 and Xbox (mod.io)

PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S players can install mods from the in-game Mods menu since update 2.5, but only from a curated mod.io catalogue. None of the Nexus mods above are on console unless their mod.io page carries the “Available on consoles” tag. CD Projekt Red hasn’t promised that the full Nexus library will come to mod.io, Neowin reported.

Script mods can’t reach consoles because CET and RED4ext inject code into the game’s executable, and console platforms don’t allow that. Mods that only change assets, such as textures or some clothing, can be ported. GamingRoute’s console guide says the same: anything that depends on Cyber Engine Tweaks or RED4ext can’t run on console.

How to install mods on PS5

1. Update to 2.5 and stay online.
2. Open the Mods tab from the main menu.
3. Log in with a CD Projekt Red account, or create one.
4. Link that account to mod.io when asked.
5. Browse the catalogue and subscribe to mods tagged “Available on consoles”.
6. Load or start a save. It will now show the mod.io cog.

How to install mods on Xbox Series X|S

The Xbox steps are the same as on PS5: update, open the Mods tab, sign in to CD Projekt Red and link mod.io, then subscribe. You do need a CDPR account to use mods on Xbox. There is no way to install them without the account link.

Can PS4 or Xbox One get mods?

No. PS4 and Xbox One are not part of mod.io mod support, and nothing announced so far suggests they will be. To mod on console, you need a PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S or Switch 2.

Keeping a trophy-eligible save

Saves made with mods enabled show a mod.io cog in the Load menu and can’t earn trophies or achievements. A modded save on PS5 won’t unlock trophies. Keep at least one save that has never had mods active.

Still-essential mods that work on 2.5

If you’re building your first load order, these long-running staples cover what most players add first. Check each page for an update dated after October 22, 2026 before installing, since anything script-based needed a 2.5 build. Even with the brief notes below, the main point of this page is what’s new.

• Native Settings UI (anygoodname, Nexus ID 3518): adds an in-game settings menu that many other mods use for their options. Install it early, because many mod settings won’t appear without it.
• Appearance Menu Mod (MaximiliumM, Nexus ID 790): the standard tool for spawning NPCs, changing appearances and setting up Photo Mode scenes. It runs on CET, so it’s PC-only.
• New Level Cap: raises the vanilla level cap so you can keep progressing after the main quest. If you use it, read the conflict notes on Perks And Skills Fixes above.
• They Will Remember: makes NPCs react to your past actions, which helps immersion for long saves.
• Night City Alive: an overhaul aimed at making crowds and streets busier and more believable. It works well with Street Vendors Unlocked from this week’s list.

If you’d like more history, our earlier roundups of new Cyberpunk 2077 mods from October cover the first wave of post-2.5 uploads.

What broke after 2.5 and how to fix it

Most breakage after 2.5 came from frameworks that hadn’t been updated yet. All six core frameworks have 2.5 builds now. Early on, a Nexus forum thread reported that CET, redscript and RED4ext worked on 2.5 while TweakXL, ArchiveXL and Codeware didn’t yet. Several popular audio and utility mods were also reported broken.

Game won’t launch after 2.5

If Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 crashes or won’t launch, RED4ext or one of its plugins is the most likely cause, but don’t assume. Run this test:

1. Rename the red4ext folder in the game root (for example, to red4ext_off). This stops all RED4ext plugins from loading.
2. Verify the game files in Steam, GOG Galaxy or the Epic Games Store.
3. Launch the game. If it reaches the menu, the problem is in your mods, not the game.
4. Rename the folder back, update every framework to the versions in the table above, and launch again.
5. If it still crashes, re-enable content mods in batches until it breaks.

ArchiveXL and RED4ext startup clash

One user in the Nexus thread saw ArchiveXL and RED4ext clash at startup and crash the game. That happens when one of them has been updated and the other hasn’t. Install RED4ext 1.31.0 or newer and the October 29 ArchiveXL build, then check the red4ext/plugins folder for a leftover old ArchiveXL folder from a manual install. Two copies of the same plugin will crash the game.

Save loads but mods do nothing

If the game runs but mod features never appear, a framework is loading without its plugins, or a mod is installed in the wrong folder. Check the logs listed earlier. A redscript compile pop-up that you dismissed at launch is the most common cause. Manual installs that nested an extra folder, such as archive/pc/mod/modname/archive, cause the rest.

Bisecting your load order in Vortex

Make a copy of your Vortex profile, disable half the mods, deploy and test. If the problem goes away, it’s in the disabled half, so re-enable half of those and test again. With 200 mods you’ll find the culprit in about eight rounds.

FAQ

What are the best new Cyberpunk 2077 mods right now?

For November 2 to 8, 2026, the top new mods are Torrent by theCyanideX, Perks And Skills Fixes and Street Vendors Unlocked by dnbnhlp, and Visages by Arkhe0. Join Trauma Team by nightcityriot is the best new quest content. The ranking uses Nexus endorsements as of November 9, 2026.

Do Cyberpunk 2077 mods work on patch 2.5?

Most do, provided you’ve updated the frameworks. RED4ext 1.31.0, CET 1.38.0 and redscript 0.5.32 are the minimum versions, and ArchiveXL, TweakXL and Codeware all had 2.5 builds by October 29. Content mods last updated before October 22 should be checked one at a time.

Can you get mods on Cyberpunk 2077 PS5?

Yes. Since update 2.5, PS5 and PS5 Pro players can install curated mods from the in-game Mods menu through mod.io after linking a CD Projekt Red account. Only mods tagged “Available on consoles” appear.

Can you get mods on Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox Series X?

Yes. Xbox Series X|S works the same way as PS5, with the same mod.io catalogue. You need to sign in to a CDPR account linked to mod.io.

Does Cyberpunk 2077 have mods on PS4 or Xbox One?

No. The mod.io support doesn’t cover last-generation consoles, and no plan to add them has been announced.

Do mods disable trophies and achievements in Cyberpunk 2077?

On console, yes. Any save made with mods active shows the mod.io cog and can’t earn trophies or achievements. Keep a separate clean save if you’re going for the Platinum.

Why does Cyberpunk 2077 crash on startup after update 2.5?

Usually because a framework or RED4ext plugin is still on a pre-2.5 build. Rename the red4ext folder to test the game without plugins, verify your files, update every framework, then bring mods back in batches.

What version of Cyber Engine Tweaks do I need for 2.5?

You need CET 1.38.0 or newer. It’s the first build listed as compatible with 2.5, and Codeware requires it. The latest CET update on Nexus is dated October 26, 2026.

Is there a multiplayer mod for Cyberpunk 2077?

ChoomLink is trying to add co-op for up to eight players, but it’s early alpha and its page warns of crashes and bugs. Test it on a separate save, never on your main playthrough.

Are Nexus mods available on console?

Not directly. Console players only get mods published to mod.io with the “Available on consoles” tag. Anything that depends on Cyber Engine Tweaks or RED4ext can’t run on console, so most script-heavy Nexus mods will stay PC-only.

Should I wait to update to 2.5 if I have a heavily modded save?

You no longer need to wait for the core frameworks, since all six have 2.5 builds. Before updating, back up your save folder and check that every script mod you depend on has an update dated after October 22, 2026. If an important mod still hasn’t been updated, keep that playthrough paused until it is.

Where to start this week

On a stable 2.5 install, the frameworks are already updated, so start with Torrent and Local Shadows Flickering Fix. They’re quick visual changes you can judge on the first night drive. Next, add Perks And Skills Fixes before your next build-focused session. Save Join Trauma Team for when you want a full evening of new content.

About the article

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Written by Jess Okonkwo

Jess writes about Minecraft, The Sims and survival and indie game mods, plus some of the weekly trending picks. She likes mods that change how a game plays rather than just how it looks.

• Fact-checked by Hollis Tremaine against the sources listed below before publication.
• Published November 10, 2026

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