Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.00 - 2.01 -elamigos Upd... -

2.01 arrived as a smaller follow-up, addressing regressions and leftover edge cases introduced by the large-scale 2.00 changes:

Why patch sequencing matters: massive rewrites inevitably produce regressions. A fast 2.01 helped retain player trust by acknowledging and patching problems quickly.

Example: A branching mission could lock if players abandoned a companion vehicle at a key waypoint; 2.01 corrected the mission state check so abandoning no longer caused irrecoverable progression failure. Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.00 - 2.01 -Elamigos Upd...

If you have downloaded the file named something like Cyberpunk.2077.Update.2.00-2.01-Elamigos.rar, follow this guide strictly. A failed update will leave you with a "Red Engine" crash on boot.

Released roughly two weeks after 2.00, this patch addressed the most annoying launch bugs of the new system. For Elamigos users, skipping 2.01 means living with these issues: This guide assumes you have downloaded the file

| Issue in 2.00 | Fix in 2.01 | | :--- | :--- | | Perks not applying correctly (e.g., "Ready for the Fray") | Perk functionality restored | | Drop Point money glitches | Economy balance adjusted | | Visual artifacts on Psycho Raytracing | Ray reconstruction stability improved | | Texture streaming crashes on low VRAM | Memory management optimization | | Dogtown gate not opening for some saves | Scripting fixes for Phantom Liberty |

Crucial Note for Pirates: Update 2.01 also broke most mods (like CET – Cyber Engine Tweaks). If you use mods on your Elamigos version, do not update until your mods are updated for 2.01. 2.01 arrived as a smaller follow-up

This guide assumes you have downloaded the file named:
Cyberpunk.2077.Update.v2.01-ElAmigos.rar or similar.