Brace yourself, Mac gamers—Night City is officially coming to your Apple-powered machines. CD PROJEKT RED has announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will make its debut on Macs with Apple silicon starting this Thursday, July 17. Whether you prefer shopping via the Mac App Store, GOG.com, Steam, or the Epic Games Store, Cyberpunk’s gritty neon-lit adventures await.
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A Silicon-Powered Game Changer
The hotly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for Mac not only includes the acclaimed base game but also bundles in the spy-thriller expansion, Phantom Liberty. This marks the first time Cyberpunk’s sprawling futuristic world will officially grace Mac hardware, and it promises to leverage the full power of Apple’s M1 through M4 series chips.
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Expect buttery-smooth performance, ultra-sharp visuals, and seamless gameplay optimised through Apple’s own Metal technology. And with different default graphics presets tailored specifically “For this Mac,” every device from the humble MacBook Air to the monstrous Mac Studio with M3 Ultra can deliver gameplay as crisp as Johnny Silverhand’s one-liners.
Features to Geek Out Over
Here’s a quick rundown of what Mac gamers can expect:
- MetalFX and AMD FSR Upscaling: Sharper images, smoother frame rates, and less battery drain? Check, check, and check.
- Spatial Audio with AirPods: Fully immerse yourself in Night City’s vibrant chaos using head-tracked spatial audio—exclusively available with AirPods.
- Optimised HDR: Enjoy dynamically calibrated HDR visuals optimised for Apple XDR displays or external HDR monitors.
- Cross-Progression Support: Easily pick up your journey across Mac and other platforms without missing a beat.
- Controller and Magic Mouse Support: Game controllers, Magic Mouse, and Trackpad users, rejoice!
The Power Behind the Pixels
Cyberpunk 2077 leverages Apple’s sophisticated Tile-Based Deferred Rendering (TBDR) architecture, maximising GPU efficiency while minimising CPU overhead. Native Metal API support and carefully optimised shaders mean Mac gamers will experience Night City in stunning fidelity without sacrificing battery life or performance.
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And it gets better: Future updates promise integration with the latest Metal 4 features announced at WWDC 2025, including MetalFX Frame Interpolation and MetalFX Denoising. Expect real-time path tracing and silky smooth frame rates that could reach 120 FPS at ultra settings, making V’s misadventures in Night City not just visually jaw-dropping but silky smooth.
Ready, Set, Jack In
Mac users with at least 16GB of unified memory running macOS 15.5 or newer will experience the best performance. So, clear your schedule, grab your AirPods, and prepare for a sensory overload—Cyberpunk 2077’s dystopian drama is now Apple silicon-approved.
In short, this isn’t just Cyberpunk 2077 finally arriving on Mac—it’s the promise of serious gaming performance, brought vividly to life by Apple’s latest silicon tech. If there was ever a time to experience the neon-lit streets of Night City, it’s now—just keep your neural implants at the ready.
