Better Night City Tweaks

⭐ ⭐ (130 endorsements) 📥 6,111 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 10/5/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By ooooommmmm · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 10/5/2023 📅 Created: 10/5/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ Cyber Engine Tweaks — Cyber Engine Tweaks (CET) Download ↗
2🛠️ RED4ext — RED4ext (native plugin loader) Download ↗
3🛠️ redscript — redscript (scripting framework) Download ↗
4🧩 ArchiveXL — ArchiveXL (archive loader) Download ↗
5🧩 TweakXL — TweakXL (tweak framework) Download ↗
6🧩 Codeware — Codeware (UI framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #60 of 185 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Hardware in comparison pics - 1080Ti / i7 6700k

FPS will vary as my game is heavily modded ~30GB worth of mods aha, will do a fresh install and new comparisons soon!

If you have fps issues delete the 'user.ini' file and download an older crowds ini tweak.

This ini tweak is heavily based on a few well known tweaks with some adjustments for my hardware, thought I would upload since I cleaned it into 2 compatible files instead of the mess I once had in that folder and makes these tweaks work a bit nicer with each other.

This DOES have ASYNC enabled as I get slightly better performance from it but you may want to go into the ini file with a notepad and just add (without quotations):

Enable = false

UseAsyncComputeFFT = false"

- TheManualEnhancer

A few mods I suggest using this with are:

Better Windows - sosuine

Improved Vehicle Lights Draw Distance - sosuine

NVFlods - Nvidiaforever2

Psycho LODs - TheManualEnahncer

Superpopulation - MrC4T0

(Do not install these to your game when using this ini tweak but still download and show the creators love)

This ini tweak is heavily based on:

Baby Driver v2 - PressurePlate

Better Shadows and Global Illumination - TheManualEnhancer

General Performance Improvements (ASYNC Enabled) - TheManualEnhancer

High quality mirrors for FSR2 - FreezLock

Increased Level of Details Distance - DBK01

Improve Environment LODs - sosuine

NC Ambient NPCs - Magoo828

Render Distance Tweak - 2077v2

Remove fake distance fog - noobsaibot2255

Psycho Crowds improvements - TheManualEnhancer

Time-Based Crowd Limitation Tweaks - TheManualEnhancer

All credit goes to them since I did not make this from scratch.

(+ Whats the best way to make a modpack? Is Vortex a necessity?)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Better Night City Tweaks is a simple ini tweak that greatly improves shadows, lighting, fog, crowds, traffic, and render distance in Cyberpunk 2077, with optional selective downloads for adjusting native and FSR performance. Compatible with version 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, it requires additional mods. With 130 endorsements and 6,111 downloads, it's a community-tested visual enhancement for players seeking better graphics without heavy mods.

✨ Key Features

Greatly improves shadows, lighting, fog, crowds, traffic, and render distance.
Adjusts native and FSR performance settings.
Selective download available in 'Optional' for customization.
Compatible with Cyberpunk 2077 version 2.0 and Phantom Liberty expansion.
Requires additional mods (specific dependencies not listed in description).

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 130 endorsements and over 6k downloads.
  • One simple ini tweak that boosts multiple visual aspects at once.
  • Works with the latest 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty, so it's current.

⚠️ Cons

  • Author didn't list the required mods, so you'll have to dig through comments or posts to find them.
  • Last updated in October 2023—could be outdated if the game has patched since then.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want better visuals without installing heavy graphics mods or ENBs. If you're comfortable tweaking ini files and already use mods, this is a quick win. Skip if you prefer all-in-one mod packs or don't want to troubleshoot missing dependencies.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's posts or comments section for the required mods—the author didn't list them in the description.
  • Use the optional selective download to pick only the tweaks you want, like FSR adjustments if you're on AMD.
  • Make sure your game is updated to version 2.0 or later, and back up your original ini files before overwriting.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
Author
ooooommmmm
Version
1.2
Downloads
6,111
Endorsements
130
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
10/5/2023
Updated
10/5/2023

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