Idle Anywhere
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #55 of 457 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basics:
Adds the ability to smoke, drink, and eat while V is standing idle in the world.
Drinking and eating will also apply their respective effects (drunk, well fed, sated) if you had a matching food type in your inventory, if not it is a purely cosmetic action.
The consumption of alcohol/soft-drinks/food from your inventory always starts with the cheapest items, they all give the same buffs anyway.
Alcohol/food props are randomly selected for the animation.
The smoking animation loops forever. To stop it, simply try to move (forward/back/left/right etc)
How to "use" the mod?
Visit V's starting apartment in H10. You only need to do this once to 'activate' the mod.
Use the Radial Menu's new bottom option to scroll through the options.
Activate the one you want, just like activating/selecting any other quick menu slots.
The option will only be lit and usable if the following are true:
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[]Stood still (not sat, or crouched)[/]
[]Not in a moving elevator (probably can't be vehicle surf either)[/]
[]Out of combat[/]
[]Have empty hands[/]
[]Not scanning (zooming is okay)[/]
[]Not in a surveillance system[/]
[]Not being presented with a dialogue/interaction option
Etc[/]
How to "use" the mod?
Visit V's starting apartment in H10. You only need to do this once to 'activate' the mod.
Press the Sprint input while the following is true:
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[]Stood still (not sat, or crouched)[/]
[]Not in a moving elevator (probably can't be vehicle surf either)[/]
[]Out of combat[/]
[]Have empty hands[/]
[]Not looking directly up or down[/]
[]Not scanning (zooming is okay)[/]
The menu will also not work when controlling surveillance systems, in Brain Dances, and shouldn't work in Johnny's memories either.
If you do have/use the option while in conversation with NPCs just be aware that it can sometimes cause NPCs to sound distant/quiet during the animation(s)
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Installation:
Unzip the main zip into "Cyberpunk 2077" folder so that the .archive and .archive.xl files end up in the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder
Resetting to troubleshoot/debug/fix issues:
You can use the Deceptious Quest Core Utilities and Settings to 'reset' the mod, with a button in its Native Settings UI menu, this will stop the mod and then you can reactivate it by revisiting the H10 apartment as if it was a new install
Uninstall:
Simply delete the IdleAnywhere.archiv
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[]Stood still (not sat, or crouched)[/]
Idle Anywhere is a gameplay mod for Cyberpunk 2077 that lets V smoke, drink, and eat while idle. With over 5,200 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life addition for players who want more immersive character animations. Last updated July 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 5,241 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads show this mod is widely used and appreciated.
- Simple concept that adds immersion: letting V smoke, drink, or eat while idle makes the world feel more alive.
- Recently updated (July 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is minimal—no details on how the idle actions are triggered or if there are keybinds.
- No mention of compatibility with other gameplay mods or whether it requires any dependencies.
- May not add much for players who don't care about idle animations—it's purely cosmetic in function.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want to add a touch of roleplay and immersion to their downtime. If you enjoy watching your V light up a cigarette or grab a drink while waiting, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay mechanics—this is purely about idle animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is simple, just drop the files into your Cyberpunk 2077 mod folder (usually 'Cyberpunk 2077/archive/pc/mod').
- Make sure you have the latest game patch installed, as the mod was updated recently and may rely on current game files.
- If you use other gameplay mods, test Idle Anywhere in a safe save to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Deceptious
- Version
- 2.4.1
- Downloads
- 1,160,218
- Endorsements
- 5,241
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/10/2023
- Updated
- 7/31/2026
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