Cyberpunk 2077, developed by CD Projekt RED, is set in a dystopian future in Night City, California. The game allows players to assume the role of V, a mercenary outlaw who gets entangled in a complex web of conspiracies, corporate espionage, and rebellion. The storyline is heavily influenced by the player's choices, leading to multiple endings.
The r6 folder is the second most important modding directory after archive/pc/mod (which stores .archive asset mods).
⚠️ Always back up the original
r6folder before installing mods manually. cyberpunk 2077 r6 folder
A less discussed but important folder. pub stands for “public” and contains UI elements and localization strings that are exposed to the game’s frontend. Mods that change the title screen, main menu background, or loading screen tips often place assets here. It is also where language-specific tweaks reside.
A very common point of confusion: Cyberpunk 2077 also has a mods folder (located at Cyberpunk 2077\mods\). What is the difference? Cyberpunk 2077, developed by CD Projekt RED, is
Important: If you install a mod incorrectly and overwrite a critical .reds file in the r6 folder without a backup, the game will crash on startup with a "Corrupted script" error.
Before REDmod became standard, many mods required you to drop script files directly into r6\scripts. These are typically .reds files (REDengine scripts). They override base game functions. For example, a mod that lets you customize vehicle handling will place a script here that replaces the game’s default tire friction formula. ⚠️ Always back up the original r6 folder
Note: Since the 1.6 and 2.0 updates (and the Phantom Liberty expansion), CDPR has moved many hardcoded behaviors into script files, making this folder even more critical for compatibility.