Like most games, Cyberpunk 2077 will have you slaving away creating the perfect character, only for you to hardly ever see it whilst playing. Most games do have a third-person feature that allows you to see your mighty creation in the heat of battle or while having a drink at the local bar. Can the same be said for Cyberpunk 2077, however?
Can you play third-person in Cyberpunk 2077?
Unfortunately, there is no native way to play third-person in Cyberpunk 2077. The only time you can have a third-person view is while driving, and that reverts right after leaving the car.
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For whatever reason, CD Projekt RED didn’t want their players going third-person. With the amount of intricate detail that goes into your character, it is such a shame that we hardly get to see it, with the only times we can look upon our curated faces being through a mirror or if we’re changing clothes.
Hope is not all lost, however, as there is a particular mod that helps players where the game fails.
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How to go third-person in Cyberpunk 2077
To play third-person in Cyberpunk 2077, you’ll need the assistance of the community. There is a mod out there, created by sarunama, that allows you to go third-person. The JB – TPP Mod allows players to do exactly that.
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It is hosted on Nexus mods and has over 10,000 endorsements. Nexus mods is a trusted mod provider, although it goes without saying that you should still be careful of harmful content and malware.
Note that it isn’t overly complex or over-the-shoulder, but it is a work in progress, so keep your eyes on it as it develops.
Will Cyberpunk 2077 ever get a third-person mode?
The short answer is: most likely not. With Phantom Liberty and Cyberpunk 2.0 being released, and them not having implemented a third-person mode with it, it seems that this feature is a purposeful omission from the game. The only way I can see them implementing this perspective change would be in another game-changing update, which is also very unlikely as Cyberpunk 2.0 should have changed everything they wanted to change with the game.
I hope you enjoyed our guide on helping you see your magnum opus in Cyberpunk 2077, even if it is with the help of mods. For even more Cybperpunk 2077 how-tos, PC Invasion has you covered.
