Nintendo Switch 2 just launched in June 2025, and Cyberpunk 2077, too, finally arrived on a Nintendo platform with visual upgrades, complete expansion content, and performance parity that past-gen consoles couldn’t handle. It marked a soft reset for the game’s identity: no bugs, no caveats, just the full experience from day one. Yet, what makes this timing even sharper is what’s coming next. Patch 2.3, though recently delayed, is positioned to arrive just as new Switch 2 players finish their first playthroughs.
CD Projekt Red delayed the Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 update to ensure polish, and is now aiming for a scope similar to 2024’s substantial 2.2 patch. That previous update introduced over 100 new customization options, a dynamic vehicle paint system, new side quests, and major bug fixes for the Phantom Liberty expansion. With 2.3 expected to match that ambition, Switch 2 players could receive a significant post-launch boost.
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The latest developments with Cyberpunk 2077’s patches are a full-circle moment for the game, contrasting its initial release.
The Update Delay May Benefit Switch 2 the Most
While some long-time players saw the delay as deja vu, echoing CDPR’s infamous pre-launch postponements, its upside is clearer on Nintendo’s platform. Unlike PC or current-gen console players who have already completed multiple runs, Switch 2 users are experiencing Night City fresh. That means they’re more likely to reach the endgame right as Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 update drops, and that avoids burnout while maximizing the value of new features.
Patch 2.3, therefore, could easily act as a soft endgame expansion for the Switch 2 version. Given that previous updates added New Game Plus–adjacent mechanics, expanded romance content, and interface tweaks, the upcoming patch may refine systems that new users will be engaging with in real time. The result, hence, would be a version of Cyberpunk 2077 that not only arrives polished but evolves actively in its early player lifecycle.
The Redemption Arc Ends Where It Began
The 2.0 and Phantom Liberty updates were widely seen as the game’s redemption. But CDPR has now delivered three post-redemption patches: 2.1, 2.2, and the upcoming 2.3 — each initially framed as “final.” This cycle, therefore, mirrors the pre-launch delays in reverse. What was once a weakness has become a symbol of sustained support. And now, on a brand-new platform, Cyberpunk 2077 is writing its last chapter under vastly improved conditions. Patch 2.3 may not have a release date, but historical cadence, December 2023 for 2.1, and December 2024 for 2.2, for instance, suggests it will likely land by the end of 2025.
A Delayed Patch, but a Perfect Fit for Nintendo
While the delay may frustrate veteran players on PC and consoles who have already exhausted the bulk of Cyberpunk 2077’s content, it won’t be the case for the Nintendo Switch 2 release. The delay aligns almost perfectly with player progression because most new players will likely reach the final acts of Phantom Liberty between October and December, and by the holidays, early adopters will be hungry for post-game content, right when CD Projekt Red is historically known to drop major updates. That makes 2.3 not a belated patch, but a timely expansion for a fresh audience, for the Switch 2 playerbase. Plus, unlike prior updates that served as retroactive fixes or content bandages, 2.3 could serve as a first post-launch evolution for Switch 2 players.
Secondly, these users aren’t coming off a broken launch or years of mods either — they’re coming in clean, with no baggage and no burnout. Any additions, therefore, whether in the form of new customization options, perk reworks, or interface tweaks, will arrive just as player engagement reaches its natural midpoint. This puts Cyberpunk 2077’s Switch 2 version in a rare position: it may, in fact, be the only platform where 2.3 lands as an enhancement rather than a repair. In a game defined by its long road to redemption, that’s a powerful final act, a patch that feels like content, not correction. And for once, delay could mean ideal timing.
Cyberpunk 2077
6/10
- Released
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December 10, 2020
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Engine
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REDengine 4