External Radio
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 40 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
[ Cyberpunk 2077 External Radio ]
This is the simplest and most versatile solution I could find for a radio replacer.
[ How it works ]
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[]The redscript script watches for the player to enter or exit the front left seat
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]The redscript calls a function in red4ext that tells the windows global media controls to play or pause[ Installation ]
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[]Install redscript, RED4ext, and TweakXL
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]Use Vortex or unzip in your game directory[ Tested Players ]
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┃ Player ┃ Supported ┃ Plugin required ┃
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│ Spotify │ Yes │ No │
│ VLC │ Yes │ vlc-win10smtc │
│ Winamp │ Yes │ gen_smtc │
│ Youtube │ │ No │
╰─────────┴───────────┴─────────────────╯
For Spotify, you may need to enable "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" in the settings
Note: a more comprehensive list of SMTC compatible players can be found here[ How to know if your player is supported ]
If your player appears in the windows system media transport controls (SMTC) it is supported
This can be seen by changing the volume and seeing if the player shows up
If your player is not supported, it will not show up
If your player is not supported, you may be able to find an SMTC integration plugin
Icons8: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera GX
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[]Install redscript, RED4ext, and TweakXL
External Radio triggers your external media player (like Spotify or VLC) when you enter or exit a car, letting you listen to your own music while driving. With 1,062 endorsements and 63,365 downloads, it's a popular utility for immersive driving. Last updated March 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,062 endorsements
- Over 63,000 downloads show it's widely used
- Simple concept that adds real immersion to driving
⚠️ Cons
- Requires an external media player to be set up separately
- No detailed instructions provided by the author
- May not work with all media players or game versions
For players who want to listen to their own music while driving without alt-tabbing. Perfect for immersive roleplay or long road trips in-game. Skip if you prefer in-game radio or don't use external media players.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your media player is running before you enter a car, or the trigger might not work.
- Test with Spotify or VLC first, as these are explicitly mentioned by the author.
- If the mod doesn't trigger, check if your game has any audio-related mods that might conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Jackie Bright
- Version
- 2.1.13
- Downloads
- 63,365
- Endorsements
- 1,062
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 1/23/2022
- Updated
- 3/7/2024
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