Psycho Crowds and Traffic Improvements (ini tweak)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #330 of 457 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Notice (Dec. 27, 2024): I have archived the density addon "optional" files for the time being, as they aren't working properly in game v2. 2 (and I don't think they were in 2. 13, either)... Some, but likely not all of the files will be updated and made available again as soon as I figure out what changed to mess them up and fix it...
Inside MB 10 (2 Laps)
Average framerate : 38. 1 FPS
Minimum framerate : 30. 5 FPS
Maximum framerate : 46. 2 FPS
1% low framerate : 23. 0 FPS
Average framerate : 37. 8 FPS
Minimum framerate : 28. 8 FPS
Maximum framerate : 45. 9 FPS
1% low framerate : 23. 9 FPS
Average framerate : 36. 4 FPS
Minimum framerate : 27. 7 FPS
Maximum framerate : 46. 2 FPS
1% low framerate : 23. 7 FPS
Outside MB10 (2 Laps)
Average framerate : 35. 3 FPS
Minimum framerate : 29. 6 FPS
Maximum framerate : 41. 1 FPS
1% low framerate : 24. 7 FPS
0. 1% low framerate : 22. 3 FPS
Average framerate : 34. 9 FPS
Minimum framerate : 29. 9 FPS
Maximum framerate : 40. 2 FPS
1% low framerate : 22. 6 FPS
0. 1% low framerate : 20. 7 FPS
Average framerate : 32. 8 FPS
Minimum framerate : 28. 8 FPS
Maximum framerate : 40. 2 FPS
1% low framerate : 22. 9 FPS
0. 1% low framerate : 20. 0 FPS
Can cause some issues when mixed with some LOD/draw distance tweaks/mods and with some other crowd mods (such as flickering NPCs in Photo Mode)... The higher density addons may also cause these issues by themselves on some hardware setups...
What all does this do (main files)?
In short, it makes NPCs appear more lively/intelligent by reducing the broken AI (similar effect as NC Ambient NPCs, but they increased AI stuff where I decreased it, so this should result in better performance compared to that mod)... The main version of the mod should also slightly improve performance (as well as the "Density Performance Menu" or the reduced density addons)
In detail it does the following:
Crowds:
[]NPCs stop more to interact with objects in the world
[]NPCs spawn farther away and are less likely to spawn in view (still happens, though)
[]NPCs are less likely to change direction randomly
[]NPCs spread out more (less single file lines)
[]NPCS walk a lot longer, with more varied paths
Psycho Crowds and Traffic Improvements is an ini tweak mod for Cyberpunk 2077 that overhauls the crowd and traffic system to make the world feel more alive. It claims no FPS loss compared to vanilla for the main file, and has gained significant community support with over 2,600 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,674 endorsements and over 210k downloads
- No performance hit on the main file—great for those worried about FPS
- Simple ini tweak approach—no heavy scripts or complex dependencies
⚠️ Cons
- Only the main file is confirmed to have no FPS loss; other files may vary
- Last updated in December 2024—may not be compatible with future game patches
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want a more bustling Night City without sacrificing performance. If you're tired of empty streets and want a quick, lightweight fix, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is purely about atmosphere.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original ini files before overwriting, just in case.
- If you're using other mods that tweak the same ini files, check for conflicts and merge carefully.
- Test the mod in a busy area like the city center to see the difference immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- TheManualEnhancer
- Version
- dpm-3.3.2
- Downloads
- 210,270
- Endorsements
- 2,674
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/19/2023
- Updated
- 12/19/2024
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