Cyberpunk 2077: Five-Hour Free Trial Available Until April 1, Requires Full Game Download
CD Projekt Red has announced an exciting opportunity for gamers to experience Cyberpunk 2077 without spending a penny, albeit for a limited time. This weekend, players on current-generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony will have the chance to dive into the immersive world of Cyberpunk 2077 free of charge, offering a taste of the acclaimed game’s gripping storyline and futuristic setting. However, PC gamers will need to wait for similar opportunities as the trial is exclusively available on consoles. To access the trial, players must download the entire base game, ensuring they have uninterrupted access to the full Cyberpunk 2077 experience during the trial period.
Notably, the trial will not include access to the Phantom Liberty expansion, focusing solely on the base game’s content. The trial period is set to commence on March 28 at 4pm CET and will conclude on April 1 at 8:59AM CEST, offering players a five-hour window to immerse themselves in the dystopian world of Cyberpunk 2077. During this time, gamers can explore the game’s vast open world, engage in thrilling missions, and experience the game’s cutting-edge graphics and immersive gameplay on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S consoles.
While the trial offers a brief glimpse into the world of Cyberpunk 2077, players must be aware that access is limited to the specified trial period. Once the five-hour window elapses, players will have the option to purchase the full game to continue their journey in Night City. Importantly, CD Projekt Red assures players that any progress made during the trial period will carry over seamlessly to the full game, providing continuity and ensuring that players can pick up where they left off should they choose to purchase Cyberpunk 2077 after the trial concludes.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be available to play at no cost as part of a limited trial over the coming weekend, according to developer CD Projekt Red. The popular game will be free to play for a few hours on current generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony, but not for PC gamers. You will have access to the base Cyberpunk 2077 game — which will need to be downloaded in its entirety in order to access the trial. The Phantom Liberty expansion won’t be part of the trial this weekend.
According to details on the Cyberpunk 2077 website, the free trial will begin on March 28 at 4pm CET (8pm IST) and end on April 1 at 8:59AM CEST (12:29pm IST). You will be able to play the game on current-gen consoles — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S — for five hours, during the trial period. CDPR says trial doesn’t include PC gamers due to “technical reasons”.
During the trial period, you can only play Cyberpunk within the five-hour period, after which you can purchase the game to continue playing. According to the developer, your save progress will carry forward to the full game, if you choose to buy Cyberpunk 2077 after the trial ends.
In order to try Cyberpunk 2077 as part of the upcoming trial, you’ll need to download the entire game — that’s a 99.3GB download on the PlayStation 5 and around 103GB on Microsoft’s current-gen consoles. You won’t need a subscription (like Game Pass) in order to play the title during the trial, and more than one player can try the game on one console, as long as they have a separate user account.