CD Projekt finally released the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copies where a lot of players may already have it since release. The Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy or a disc drive can be used to upgrade the game to the latest one version. With physical copy, you will be able to upgrade the Cyberpunk from PS4 to PS5.
You may wonder how to use the Physical copy for upgrading Cyberpunk 2077. However, using the physical copy to upgrade the game is pretty easy. To know more about it, let’s find out the information about Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy through our post below!
What Is Cyberpunk 2077 Physical Copy?
The physical copy for Cyberpunk 2077 is already available to purchase on some online retailers. The physical copy contains two discs with Blu-Ray in the packaging. The physical copy is definitely used to upgrade Cyberpunk from a PS4 console to a PS5 console.
The two Blu-Ray discs available on physical copy packaging actually work differently. According to some sources, the two discs consist of Data Disc and Play Disc where each will work differently.
We think CD Projekt seems to ease the players of upgrading Cyberpunk 2077 with two discs in the packaging. It is known that Cyberpunk 2077 itself really requires 70GB, making some sense it may need two Blu-Ray discs, because a single disc can only load 25 GBs per side (5GB for dual-layer discs).
It makes sense that CD Projekt cannot compress the content, so it will fit in 50 GB. They also do not want to force the players to download at least another 20GB of content on install. So far, the two discs will be only needed if you will buy a physical copy of the game. Certainly, on every platform including PC there will be a downloaded version available.
What Is in the Cyberpunk 2077 Physical Copy Package?
The Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy package comes with a number of items within, aside from the two Blu-Ray discs. After you buy the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy and unbox the package, you will see some items included in this bundle.
Here are the items that you will get in the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy box:
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- Two Blu-Ray Discs
- World Compendium
- Stickers
- Postcards
- Game map of Night City
- Digital content access
- Additional bonus items (depending on retailers/ collectors)
Some buyers may get a T-Shirt and patches as the additional bonus in the physical copy box. However, not all buyers will get this bonus, meaning it depends on the retailers/ collectors perhaps.
Talking about the Cyberpunk 2077 physical price, the Standard Edition costs $59.99. This edition comes in both digital and physical versions. So, you can choose how to get the game. For the Collector’s Edition, the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy may cost $249.99. The Collector’s Edition will be physical copies of the game, because of the additional bonus items which come with this edition.
How to Pre-Order the Cyberpunk 2077 Physical Copy?
You can pre-order the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy on Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam and soon the Epic Games Store. To pre-order the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy, you can just go to Cyberpunk 2077 pre-order site here.
Once you are at the pre-order page, you need to choose the platform you want, your region and also a digital copy. After you choose all the options, you will get a bunch of links that will guide you to a variety of options that you need to pre-order the game.
If you want to pre-order through Collector’s Edition, it may take the same process as you pre-order for a digital copy. You just simply go to the Cyberpunk 2077 pre-order site and then choose your platform. Then, you can change your region and choose a physical copy.
Afterwards, you will be taken to retailers which can hook you up such as Best Buy, Amazon, GameStop, Walmart and Target. To pre-order the Cyberpunk 2077, you may need to set your region. So, you will find retailers which are unavailable to you.
When you pre-order through Collector’s Edition, you may get a number of bonuses that will be included in the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy package, Here are some possible bonus items you will get through Collector’s Edition:
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- Collector’s Edition Box
- V in Action 10-inch statue
- Hardcover art book
- Metal pin set
- Quadra V-Tech metal keychain
- Annotated copy of A Visitor’s Guide to Night City
- Embroidered patchesMap of Night City
- Postcards from Night City
- World Compendium
- Sticker bomb set
- Game soundtrack (digital)
- Art book (digital)
- Cyberpunk 2020 sourcebook (digital)
- Mobile and desktop wallpapers (digital)
How to Use the Cyberpunk 2077 Physical Copy to Upgrade the Game?
Once purchasing the Cyberpunk 2077 physical copy, you can then use it to upgrade the game into the latest one. Particularly, on PlayStation, you can use the physical copy to upgrade Cyberpunk 2077 from PS4 to PS5.
Since the physical copy comes with two Blu-Ray discs, you may wonder which discs were used to upgrade Cyberpunk 2077. You should know that the two discs consist of a Data Disc and Play Disc. The Data Disc is for upgrading the game, while the Play Disc is for playing the game.
Here’s how to upgrade Cyberpunk 2077 with a physical copy!
Step 1: Insert the Data Disc
First, you have to insert the Data Disc first to install necessary data to install/ upgrade Cyberpunk 2077. For more information, the Data Disc provides the important data needed to run the game. You cannot play the game if you don’t begin with the Data Disc. If you play Cyberpunk on Xbox One or PS4, the Data Disc should be the second disc inside the box.
Step 2: Insert the Play Disc
After the installation/ upgrading on the Data Disc is successfully completed, you can then play Cyberpunk 2077. You will see a notification on screen, telling you to remove the Data Disc and ask you to insert the Play Disc.
In this step, you must hit the eject button on your console to eject the Data disc. After that, you can insert the Play Disc. Now, you can enjoy playing Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5.