This Cyberpunk 2077 mod can improve path tracing performance by up to 40%

Modders “SammiLucia” and “Xerme” have released a new version of the Cyberpunk Ultra Plus Engine Control Panel and hotfixes. This mod helps improve the performance of Path Tracing, among other things, so it’s a must-have for pretty much everyone, so let’s dive in and see what’s in store.

To demonstrate these performance improvements, YouTube's “MxBenchmarkPC” has published the following video. In this video, we see that the game runs with up to 40% better performance when the mod is used. And this is on an Intel Core i7-10700F with 16 GB RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080.

The modders have claimed that there are no major visual differences between the modded and vanilla pathtracing. In fact, they claim that the mod can improve the visuals and fix many vanilla bugs. Also, the mod works on both NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. Since AMD GPUs have trouble running ray tracing/path tracing games, we highly recommend you give it a try if you own one.

It is also worth mentioning that the mod enables a completely new type of path tracing called PTNext. It uses ReGIRDI+ReGIRGI, which is an evolution of ReSTIRGI+RTXD. In addition, object popping is reduced. So you now get a more stable image.

And that's not all. The mod fixes the game's murky blacks by expanding the bottom part of the histogram. It also fixes stuttering, FPS slowdowns, crashes, and low VRAM issues in standard gameplay on GPUs with less than 12GB of video memory.

All in all, this is a must-have mod for anyone playing CP2077 in Path Tracing. However, keep in mind that it may not be compatible with the other Path Tracing/Ray Tracing mods we've shared. For example, it may not work with that mod that disables all artificial lights when using PT/RT. It may also not work with the mod that improves Path Traced reflections.

You can download the latest version of Cyberpunk Ultra Plus Engine Control Panel and hotfixes from this link.

If you're into Cyberpunk 2077, there are a few other cool mods you should check out as well. For example, you can download the Enhanced Photo Mode Unlocker. There's also a mod that allows cars to fly, as well as other mods that can open up new areas to explore. Then we have this mod that adds a cool Grand Theft Auto-inspired taxi driver mode. Oh, and don't forget these mods that let you play as Ciri from The Witcher 3.

To improve the graphics of the game, you can use Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked or this other HD Texture Pack that improves all trees. There is also another pack that improves the textures of almost all buildings, terrains, and environments. However, these packs do not work together, so you only need to use one of them.

In addition, there is a mod that adds realistic ragdoll physics to finishing moves. Also, Law Enforcement Overhaul is a mod that improves the game's police system. And there is even a mod that integrates the OpenAI API that enables ChatGPT support. Responsive NPCs is another cool mod that enables dynamic NPC responses. Don't miss it because it can improve your gaming experience. And finally, this mod restores 100 NPCs that were removed from the game.

Have fun and stay tuned for more!

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