CD Projekt Red may have officially shuttered its plans for an internal Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer mode years ago, but the community’s ambition to bring Night City online has never wavered. A burgeoning project titled CyberMP is currently making significant strides, with recent development updates suggesting a major debut is targeted for 2026. This fan-led initiative seeks to transform the solo RPG into a shared playground, filling a void that remains one of the few “what-ifs” of the game’s turbulent yet ultimately successful redemption arc.
The mod is being developed by a dedicated team focusing on synchronizing the complex systems of the REDengine. According to recent reports, the project has successfully moved past early proof-of-concept stages, now handling multiple players in the same instance with increasing stability. The 2026 timeline reflects a realistic approach to the technical hurdles involved, such as managing NPC behavior, combat registration, and vehicle physics across a network—tasks that famously contributed to the developer’s own decision to pivot away from a standalone multiplayer release.
Unlike many smaller-scale mods that offer limited connectivity, CyberMP is being built to support a robust player count, aiming to create a living environment where users can interact, race, and engage in combat throughout the sprawling neon districts. The developers have emphasized that while the project is an unofficial addition, its goal is to maintain the visual fidelity and mechanical depth that players expect from the base game. This level of technical complexity is why the road to a public release remains long, as ensuring a lag-free experience in such a dense urban environment requires meticulous optimization.
For the player base, this project represents the final piece of the puzzle for a title that has seen a complete overhaul since its 2020 launch. While CD Projekt Red’s focus has shifted entirely to the upcoming sequel, codenamed Orion, the CyberMP mod serves as a bridge for those not ready to leave the current iteration of Night City. If the team can hit their 2026 milestones, they will have accomplished a feat of engineering that once seemed impossible for a third-party group.
