Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods on GitHub
9 open-source mods and modding tools for Cyberpunk 2077, ranked by GitHub stars (a public count of users who bookmarked the repository). This is not a quality verdict and not a download count.
Source: GitHub REST API (public, no login). Fetched to . Only mods with a public GitHub repository are included, so many popular mods hosted elsewhere are missing. Nexus Mods pages could not be read from our server because a browser challenge blocks them, so Nexus endorsements are not used. Descriptions are our own summaries. Download only from the linked author pages.
Game patch: Update 2.5 (Edgerunners 2 Update), announced Oct 22, 2026 (official announcement on Steam). Mods can break after a patch, so check each mod's page for its supported version.
| # | Mod | Author (GitHub) | Stars | Last push | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CyberEngineTweaks Scripting framework with a Lua console that many other mods depend on. | maximegmd | 4,826 | ||
| 2 | redscript Compiler and toolchain for the game's script language, used by script-based mods. | jac3km4 | 538 | ||
| 3 | let_there_be_flight Makes vehicles fly, with its own flight controls. | jackhumbert | 522 | ||
| 4 | RED4ext Loader for native (DLL) plugins that extend the game engine. | wopss | 505 | ||
| 5 | cp2077-archive-xl Framework that lets other mods add new resources to the game without overwriting the originals. | psiberx | 143 | ||
| 6 | cp2077-tweak-xl Framework that lets mods change the game's TweakDB data, where items and stats are defined. | psiberx | 140 | ||
| 7 | mod_settings Adds an in-game settings menu that other mods can hook into. | jackhumbert | 92 | ||
| 8 | in_world_navigation Shows route guidance inside the game world instead of only on the minimap. | jackhumbert | 58 | ||
| 9 | cp2077-equipment-ex Adds a transmog-style outfit system so looks and stats are separate. | psiberx | 50 |
How to install Cyberpunk 2077 mods
Written from this official or primary source; follow it if anything differs.
- CD PROJEKT RED's modding page describes REDmod, a free DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 that adds built-in support for installing and loading mods plus modding tools.
- The same page's mod-manager route: sign in at nexusmods.com, add Cyberpunk 2077 to your Games tab, then install Vortex.
- Open Vortex and log in to your Nexus Mods account from inside it.
- Mods downloaded through Vortex are enabled automatically; manual archives can be dragged into Vortex's Mods section.
- CDPR notes that community mods are not reviewed by CD PROJEKT RED.