Effective Pistols and Shotguns

⭐ ⭐ (464 endorsements) 📥 63,803 downloads 📌 v2 📅 12/22/2022
⚪ Last updated 2022

By CDPR and Me · Weapons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 12/23/2022 📅 Created: 12/22/2022
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #59 of 116 Weapons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

There is a logic from CDPR, from which pistols are suffering. A fix for that.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A compact gameplay fix for Cyberpunk 2077 that addresses CDPR's logic behind pistol and shotgun damage. With 464 endorsements and 63,803 downloads, it's a community-approved tweak for players who want more effective sidearms. Last updated December 2022.

✨ Key Features

Fixes CDPR's logic that makes pistols underperform
Improves effectiveness of pistols and shotguns
Lightweight mod with no extra dependencies

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved (464 endorsements) and widely downloaded (63,803)
  • Targets a real balance issue that many players notice
  • Simple premise—no bloat, just a fix

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated December 2022—may not be compatible with the latest game patches
  • Only affects pistols and shotguns, not other weapon types
🎯 Is This For You?
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who feel pistols and shotguns are too weak and want a straightforward balance tweak. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive weapon overhaul or if you're on the latest game version and worried about compatibility.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with the latest game patch before installing.
  • If you use a mod manager like Vortex, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting game files manually.
  • Pair this with other balance mods if you want a more comprehensive weapon rebalance, but test for conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
Author
CDPR and Me
Version
2
Downloads
63,803
Endorsements
464
Category
Weapons
Created
12/22/2022
Updated
12/23/2022

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