In an interview with PCGamesHardware, Marcin Gollent, Lead Graphics Programmer at CD Projekt RED, revealed some new interesting tech details about Cyberpunk 2077. According to the developer, Cyberpunk 2077 will only support the DirectX 12 API. Moreover, it will only work on Windows 7 and Windows 10.
When asked about the PC operating systems for which Cyberpunk 2077 will be available, Gollent said:
“Thanks to the introduction of DX12 support for Windows 7 SP1 that Microsoft introduced last year, the game will run on this system. We do, and will continue to, test Cyberpunk 2077 on Windows 7 in an attempt to iron out any edge-cases that might arise. Unfortunately, Windows 8 didn’t receive its variant of DX12 libraries.”
So yeah, those that are still using Windows 8 will not be able to play the game. This is crucial to note as there won’t be any DX11 fallback API.
Gollent also shared some details about DX12 Ultimate. As the developer claimed, the game will work with any DX12 GPU. However, those supporting the extra features of DX12 Ultimate may get some additional enhancements.
“Regarding DX12 Ultimate, Cyberpunk 2077 will work absolutely fine with all DX12-compatible GPUs. What the “Ultimate” feature set does is it allows us to do more if the hardware allows for it. We opted to go with DX12 for two main reasons. Firstly, it is the standard API for the Xbox platforms. With the game also coming to Xbox One, we naturally wanted to have it implemented as soon as possible. Secondly, it is the birthplace of DXR, and given we had plans to invest in DXR very early on, that made the choice to go with DX12 a pretty straightforward one.”
Unfortunately, Gollent has not stated whether Cyberpunk 2077 will support any of the DX12 Ultimate features. Thus, we don’t know whether the game will support Variable Rate Shading, Mesh Shaders or Sampler Feedback.
Still, we can assume that Cyberpunk 2077 will support DXR 1.1. As we’ve already reported, CD Projekt RED will be using Ray Tracing for Diffuse Illumination, Ambient Occlusion, Reflections and Shadows. You can take a look at some RTX screenshots here and here.
Cyberpunk 2077 releases on November 19th!
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UEFI works on Win 7 too.
What’s your GPU? I never had any issues with Windows 7 and UEFI.
I see but why are you using a laptop to game? You don’t have a desktop?
That would actually be good if the game wasn’t filled with woke shlt and didn’t look so uninteresting like a futuristic GTA/Watch Dogs.
When they dropped their trailer at E3 2018 or 2019, I first thought it was Watch Dogs 3.
Good. The faster we can move on from DX11 the better.
Yep. We’ve only had it for 11 years, lol.
Indeed.
Wait but the article says that Windows 7 works. Do you mean W8?
Windows 7 and Windows 10 support DX12, Windows 8 does not.
DX 12 is better than Vulkan
They’re both fine, I’m just glad it’s using one or the other and not DX11 again.
At this point, everyone on Windows should’ve moved to 10 by now. If you have a specific need for 7 and keep that machine offline, I can understand that use case, but no PCs running 7 should be online since it stopped receiving security updates earlier this year. And it’s still free to upgrade from Windows 8/8.1 to 10, so make that jump if you haven’t yet.
7 free upgrades too
Microsoft Security Essentials still recieves updates for Windows 7. Windows is literal spyware. Everyone is better off moving to Linux.
I said “everyone on Windows should’ve moved to 10″ to take Linux into account. Linux is great but most people are on Windows because it natively supports the programs or games they use.
All I know for Windows 7 security is that Microsoft said they’ve officially ended support for it.
So what? I didn’t use their security updates anyway.
I always found peoples’ reliance on MS for security bizarre
Ye it’s like relying on IE and Edge for internet browsing.
lol linux
Nah, more than fine on 7, thanks
There are plenty of crybaby holdouts, just like there were with 98 and just like there were with XP
NOW yes, but just return 1-2 years ago and W10 was a dump / mess… And don’t forget to disable every f**king resource hog “features” and spywares……..
just cause 4 updated itself with no win7 support, i thought it had to do with dx12, so does just cause 4 work on win 7 or not? I am confused.
Yup, JC4 works on Windows 7 OS. I mean it supports this operating system.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/517630/Just_Cause_4_Reloaded/
https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/just-cause-4/17889
https://i.imgur.com/grtkvqD.png
Oh boy, I wasn’t aware of this though, lol…STEAM version also doesn’t work ?
Dunno. Still says Win7 on minimum requirements.
no it doesnt.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/517630/discussions/0/3971554833165417445/
Okay. I didn’t know about this issue before. But that is for the EGS store version I think…Does STEAM version also doesn’t work ?
i dont know i dont have the game
I thought as much in regards to no Vulkan API support for CP2077. CDPR is a loyal Microsoft lapdog.
I think AMD has dropped driver support for their GPUs for Windows 8/8.1 OS. When you search the drivers, then you will not find the latest GPU drivers for Win 8.1.
Btw, Windows 8/8.1 was not a very preferred OS used by gamers after all, imo. I personally like Windows 7 OS. Windows 10 os can get finicky at times, with all those constant updates in the background.
According to these stats, Windows 10 OS is most used and preferred OS. So it makes sense to drop Win 8.1 support.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/265033/proportion-of-operating-systems-used-on-the-online-gaming-platform-steam/
https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam
I think NVIDIA still offers latest GPU driver updates for Windows 8/8.1 though.
LOL, that “Cortana” app. I always avoid it like a plague. Did some REGISTRY hacking as well to disable this feature, but the damn thing still shows up after each Windows update, or on random occasions.
Cool. Let me try it out…Is this the WUB app ?
https://www.sordum.org/9470/windows-update-blocker-v1-5/
Okay…thanks m8. ?
Yup, I know the last apps…WinAero tweaker, Aeroglass, Openshell
Nah, I can’t write articles on these Windows tools. i mean, I CAN, but I’m feeling very uncomfortable these days, since my stories/articles have never been perfect.
They can’t be, because I’m not a journalist by “profession”, lol. So I’m feeling Guilty these days. Really don’t know what to do. Shall I surrender this author’s post back to JOHN ?
You’re doing a great job, man. Stick with it. There’s a saying “practice makes perfect” and it’s true.
Actually the problem is, I was criticized for wording the article text incorrectly, using CAPS lock, repeating the same previous text from the previous para even though in a different manner, and accused of using too many “quotes” as well. lol
Though, I’m not putting the blame on others, since they might be having a point to bring all this up. Absolutely, no offense intended.
No one is perfect… keep doing what you do.
Meh. W8 and 8.1 were better performing and lighter on resources than W7. I switched immediately when W8 launched. Then I switched immediately when W10 launched.
stfu seriously , Windows 8.1 is better then 7 and 10 both , sure if u don’t like start menu just install a 5 mb classic shell like me problem solved , windows 8.1 is more stable and faster then both win 7 and 10
DX12-only, will work on Windows, “CONFUSED SCREAMING”
I thought as much in regards to no Vulkan API support for CP2077. CDPR is a loyal Microsoft lapdog.
The irony this is from the people that owns GOG you know the guys that don’t like drm YET they’ve chosen to use fvcking DX12 instead of Vulkan.
using old Technology will only hamer development mate. and DX12 is a great choice. more feature and performance.
Vulkan old? You need to do some googling.
Yeah it’s almost like DX12 is an api and not a form of DRM. Idiot.
Someone more smart than you and I told me to not get offended when “idiots” call you as such.
For you i am going to make and exception, more so since i am bore.
Your reading comprehaansion is only match by a kidergantten as you project your own stupidity and ignorance into the oh so wise internet.
You are such a great big brain, mostly turned off it seems, that somehow Irony flies you by as the wind over clouds.
Says the bootlicker, possible a Microsoft shill, which could not with all his big brain power conjured an argument or comment similar to the one of Uhuru N’Uru.
Running to name-calling and insults to show how big brain it has as it futher proves is mostly turned off.
….. i could go on, but now i just want to read what that big brain of yours can muster next, i know you will answer.
While Vulkan support would be a great option, and CDPR well may add it in the future, they had to support DX12, because that’s also required for XBox.
Given that fact, it’s a no great surprise that DX12 is their PC priority also, as it kills two platforms, with one API.
Maybe who knows, but i would not say they killed 2 platfroms in one go since the xbox has been running a cut down windows 10 for a long time now.
Also bear in mind this is no surprise to me, i just find it funny as irony usually is.
CDPR are talking all right steps. It should be DX12 only. And good for them on supporting W7 as well.
Here’s hoping its optimization is as good as Gears 5 or better.
I’d like to see Vulkan supported. Hope it’s added in later.
Good news means i will install again windows 7 just for this game
Excellent news.
DX12 only allows dev to truly focus on this great API and optimize the game.
They licensed Cyberpunk, an rpg from around 1990, several years ago – probably before Prey 1 even began production. They just didn’t start work proper until after The Witcher 3 was complete.
So if you’re suggesting that they are somehow ripping off a game that was literally never made…. uh yeah try again bro.
And don’t get me wrong, though, Prey is one of my favorite games of all time.
Liar you don’t play games shill.
Makes sense. Over 45% of all Windows PCs run Windows 7 – and most of us are gamers.
Not according to Steam statistics.
Steam is not everything.
True, but they are gaming statistics and therefore relevant to the discussion. The fact that some old lady has Windows 7 on her dusty home PC means absolutely nothing in the scope of Cyberpunk 2077’s OS support.