The Passenger (Added to game in 2.2)
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #227 of 457 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basics:
Johnny now spawns as a passenger with V when driving around NC.
Despawns during combat, and when V leaves the car.
Won't spawn (despawns if already spawned) during quests/activities that have a passenger.
Johnny spawns in between 5 and 50 seconds after entering the vehicle, and that same time after leaving combat.
Quests/activities that block him spawning:
Driving Flaming Crotch Man
Driving Ozob
Driving Hwangbo (The Cheetah)
Driving Bill (Sinnerman)
Driving Rogue (Date)
Driving Johnny to/from the Oil Fields
Driving Panam (Rider of the storm)
Driving Kerry (Escape the cops)
Driving during/to Scorpion's wake
Driving Alex to the stadium
During Claire's races
Driving the Panzer with Panam
Gig: No fixers
Gig: Goodbye, Night City
Between entering dogtown and reaching Myers
Driving to the spaceport
The mod stops after the point of no return.
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Installation?
Unzip the main zip into "Cyberpunk 2077" folder so that the .archive file ends up in the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder
Uninstall?
Delete the ThePassenger.archive file from the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder.
How to "use" the mod?
Simply enter V's H10 apartment (leave first if you saved in it, this is how all Deceptious Quest Core mods work) and then whenever you are in a car, alone, after a time Johnny will appear in the front right seat with you.
Warning/disclaimer
I think I've covered every quest/activity that has its own passenger, but if there are any more that overlap with johnny being a passenger please let me know!
The best way to report a quest overlapping with the mod is with a bug entry, please.
Compatibility risks:
Potential for issues with any mods that would add companions that follow you and can ride as a passenger
Issues/limitations:
If Johnny was despawned for one of the quest/activities he won't respawn until you next exit and reenter a/the vehicle
Bugs
If anyone finds any bugs beyond what's listed in in Issues/Limitations, please let me know on the bugs tab!
The Passenger makes Johnny Silverhand appear as a passenger in V's car while driving around Night City. This was officially added to the game in update 2.2, so the mod page remains for players on earlier versions and to preserve details. It's a simple immersion mod for Cyberpunk 2077 fans.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge popularity with 2,927 endorsements and 418,613 downloads, showing it's a well-loved mod.
- Adds a simple immersion boost by having Johnny ride along, fitting the game's vibe.
- Officially added to the game in 2.2, so it's a no-brainer for older version players.
⚠️ Cons
- Redundant for players on 2.2+ since the feature is now in the base game.
- Only affects driving scenes—no other gameplay changes.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players on versions before 2.2 who want Johnny to tag along during drives. Also for mod collectors who want to preserve the original mod experience. Skip if you're on 2.2+—the game already does this.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on patch 2.2 or later, you don't need this mod—the feature is already in the game.
- For older versions, just drop the mod files into your Cyberpunk 2077 mod folder (usually via Vortex or manual install).
- Check your game version before installing to avoid conflicts with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Deceptious
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Downloads
- 418,613
- Endorsements
- 2,927
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/5/2023
- Updated
- 5/26/2024
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