Cyberpunk 2077 Bandwidth Explained: Why Cyberpunk Works Fine On Stadia

Although plagued with performance problems, Cyberpunk 2077 surprisingly runs pretty well on Google Stadia. For players disappointed in the way the open-world RPG runs on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Stadia may be a great alternative. However, having the right internet connection and bandwidth is paramount to getting Cyberpunk 2077 to run smoothly on Stadia. Here’s everything you should know.

The launch for Cyberpunk 2077 has been less-than-ideal for its players and the studio behind it, CD Projekt Red. After a number of controversies and performance issues on PS4 and Xbox One, a class-action lawsuit has now been filed against the company. And while the game has a lot of bugs and glitches, Cyberpunk 2077 runs fine on Stadia – as long as players have a secure internet connection with an adequate bandwidth.

Admittedly, the game runs best on a PC – especially one with a superior graphics card – but for those who don’t want to invest in a high-end PC to play Cyberpunk 2077, Google Stadia is a totally viable option. Most of the performance issues stem from the PS4 and Xbox versions of the game, so playing on Stadia is an inexpensive but efficient way to experience Cyberpunk 2077 in a fairly smooth format.

Cyberpunk 2077 Bandwidth Specs For Google Stadia

According to a report from Speedcheck, Cyberpunk 2077 runs fine with an internet connection of 11 Mbps. This will run the game at 720p, though, so it won’t be in Ultra HD with that kind of bandwidth. This isn’t too surprising, since most Stadia games need a connection of 11 Mbps or higher to run without lagging. Still, it’s reassuring that Cyberpunk 2077 works fine with that bandwidth too, since most Stadia users probably already have the minimum internet requirements for playing other Stadia games.

In order to run Cyberpunk 2077 in 4K, though, users will need at least an internet connection speed of 42 Mbps. Simply running the game and doing nothing uses up as much bandwidth as watching a movie on Netflix, so running the game in 4K will definitely pull more in environments with lots of assets, or in areas with a lot of movement. Still, playing on Stadia can be a great way to have fun in Cyberpunk 2077 without having to worry about the many problems with the game on PS4 and Xbox One.

Although Stadia hasn’t been nearly as popular of a gaming platform as Google may have hoped, it might be the most inexpensive and efficient way to run Cyberpunk 2077 for now. With the right amount of bandwidth, players should have no problem experiencing the game – and the problems are much fewer than on home consoles. It can be a great alternative for anyone looking to play the game right now.

Source: Speedcheck

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