Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition only pre-installs Phantom Liberty on Xbox discs

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Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition, a collection bundling in Phantom Liberty and every update, launches next month on December 5.

Announced earlier today, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be out early next month across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. It'll boast every update to date for the action-RPG, as well as Phantom Liberty, and will be available both physically and digitally.

Right now, it doesn't look like there's an upgrade path for anyone who already owns either Cyberpunk 2077 or Phantom Liberty. Then again, if you own the base game and the expansion, you're presumably getting everything the Ultimate Edition has to offer, unless CD Projekt plans on throwing in a surprise bonus it hasn't announced yet.

However, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty isn't actually included on the disc in the physical version of the PS5 and PC editions. If you purchase the Xbox Series X/S version, you won't need to download the expansion, but you'll need to install the spy-themed DLC from scratch if you're on PS5 or PC, which is a bit of a shame.

CD Projekt stated that it was finished with Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty back in September, as it moved onto developing the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, also known as Project Orion. With the Ultimate Edition now on the horizon, that message of being done with the game after three years of post-launch work now seems more final than ever before.

Check out our Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty endings guide for an in-depth guide to any of the conclusions you might've missed. 

Hirun Cryer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.