General Optimization
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 43 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is configured to provide more frame rate and smoother experience. This mod intends to optimize by disabling few irrelevant features in game and improving few features to work as intended.
These are INI tweaks. Based of my article CPU Core Optimization and added few more optimizations:
INSTALLATION: COPY THE INI in \Cyberpunk 2077\engine\config\platform\pc
TO UNINSTALL SIMPLY DELETE THE FILE
Please endorse this mod if you find it useful.
FloodMinNonLoadingThreads should be set to one less than the number of threads you have. For example, if you have a CPU with 12 threads, then set it to 11. If 6, then it should be 5.
Features included:
Appropriate thread allocation.
Autosaves are now 10 minutes in length.
Disabled film grain, experimental fog, enables aliasing for hair (requires ASyncCompute to be enabled), added specular randomness to hair. If you are using CET (Cyber Engine Tweaks) make sure you set "disable_async_compute": false in config.json.
Single thread for crowd AI.
Streaming optimization to save more frames while moving.
Increased detail on volume fog.
It is recommended to use SLOW HARD DISK MODE WITH THIS MOD. SLOW HARD DISK MODE PRIORITIZE LOADING OF WORLD DATA.
General Optimization is a lightweight utility mod that applies a few tweaks to help you gain more frames in-game. With over 10,000 endorsements and 418,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a simple performance boost. Last updated in January 2021, it remains a go-to for many.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 10,396 endorsements—clearly works for a lot of people.
- Massive download count (418k) shows it's been tested across many setups.
- Simple concept: just a few tweaks, no bloat—perfect if you want a quick FPS boost.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2021—might not be optimized for the latest game patches.
- No detailed description of what tweaks are included, so you're flying blind on what it changes.
- No install instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
For players who want a quick and easy FPS boost without fiddling with complex settings. If you're on an older rig or struggling with performance, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you need detailed control over what gets optimized—this is a set-and-forget mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is just a few tweaks, it's likely a simple file drop—check the mod's Files tab for a manual download and place it in your game's directory.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can install it with one click, but manual installation is just as easy.
- After installing, launch the game and compare your FPS before and after to see the improvement.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- romelsalwi
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 418,284
- Endorsements
- 10,396
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 1/8/2021
- Updated
- 1/16/2021
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