Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive on RTX 3050 RTX 20/30 Series/RDNA 2 Performance + Optimisation

Do you really need to buy an RTX 40-series card to play Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive? More performance means a better experience of course, but strategic settings management - and the arrival of a new mod - means that essentially an older RTX card can get the game running at 30fps or higher. High-end RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 cards can join the party too. Haven't got a GPU at all? We also check out the game at 4K resolution on GeForce Now's RTX 4080 Tier. Note: There's an error on the benchmark chart - the 'RTX 2080 Ti' above the 6800 XT is supposed to be 'RTX 2080'. Get Erok and Scorn's mod here: Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Initial Benchmarks 02:48 RTX 3050 at 1080p 30fps 03:31 The Ray Tracing Optimisation Mod 04:46 Optimisation Mod Cutbacks 07:07 The GPU 'Power Ladder' 07:35 RX 6800 XT at 1080p 30fps 08:16 RTX 3070 at 1440p 30fps 09:34 RTX 3080 1440p VRR/1800p 30fps 11:47 The 30fps Cap: Good News and Bad News 12:42 GeForce Now 4080: The Cloud Experience 14:14 And Now, The Conclusion