Cyberpunk 2077: Top Quickhacks

In Cyberpunk 2077, players have various methods to defeat their enemies. Many prefer the traditional approach of using guns to obliterate their foes, tearing them apart, or embodying the iconic Johnny Silverhand to dominate with style.

Yet, none of these methods compare to the true power a player can possess in Cyberpunk 2077. Surprisingly, the most formidable strength can be wielded without engaging in direct combat: hacking. By utilizing the Breach power and Quickhacks, players can effortlessly eliminate enemies in a room without firing a single bullet or causing any physical harm. For those focused on this playstyle, Quickhacks are of utmost importance. To assist you, here's a guide featuring some essential Quickhacks.

Updated October 27, 2023 by Erik Petrovich: In Cyberpunk 2077, there is a wide array of quickhacks available to players, providing various options for Intelligence and Netrunner builds. However, even the most potent quickhacks in the game have lower-tier alternatives that offer similar effects but with reduced power. For instance, while the Suicide quickhack can exert significant influence, the Cyberpsychosis quickhack compels a target to turn against their allies and ultimately take their own life, as long as V is not within sight. Additionally, quickhacks like Contagion and Overheat have superior versions that inflicts additional damage compared to their basic counterparts. It is important to distinguish between combat quickhacks and control quickhacks. This guide is structured to address these two categories and introduce two new powerful suggestions regardless of their tier: Reset Optics and Short Circuit.

The Right Equipment

In Cyberpunk 2077, everyone is equipped with advanced cybernetics, including the protagonist V. It is crucial to invest in a high-performance cyberdeck to effectively utilize Quickhacks. Luckily, players can obtain a legendary cyberdeck at a reasonable price early on, provided they have dedicated time to earn money. Alongside acquiring a cyberdeck, it is essential to prioritize obtaining more potent versions of key Quickhacks as soon as possible. Crafting may not be the most effective option at present, so players should thoroughly explore the city and save up a significant amount of money to purchase these essential upgrades.

Best Quickhacks For Damage

Short Circuit

The Short Circuit quickhack is an effective method to inflict significant damage on regular adversaries or deliver a staggering amount of destruction to mechanical entities, often resulting in their immediate elimination. Short Circuit synergizes impeccably with other abilities, particularly the damage-over-time Quickhacks Contagion and Overheat. Enhanced iterations of Short Circuit amplify the duration of other Quickhacks on foes affected by it, while also augmenting the player's damage on the targeted entities.

Cyberpsychosis

If utilized correctly, this enhanced Quickhack offers a greater level of effectiveness compared to the Suicide Quickhack. Its impact is formidable, resulting in enemies attacking individuals in their vicinity indiscriminately. In the absence of alternative targets, the hacked enemy will ultimately choose to end their own life. This can be conveniently exploited by maintaining a safe distance from the intended target, and thanks to the availability of Ping, this becomes an easily attainable goal.

Overheat and Contagion

Overheat is an effective Quickhack that can be used to inflict substantial damage on a single target over a short period of time. It is particularly useful when facing off against individual adversaries, such as Cyberpsychos. However, when dealing with multiple enemies, Contagion proves to be more advantageous due to its ability to spread among foes, even though it may not cause as much overall damage.

Contagion possesses the ability to spread to nearby hostiles and even return to its initial host, rendering it highly effective when confronting a cluster of adversaries. This unique effect can accumulate twice, thus remember to apply two Contagions to the same target for an increased long-term damage output.

Best Quickhacks For Utility & CC

Reboot Optics

The Reboot Optics Quickhack is widely utilized by stealth players and can be beneficial for all playstyles if executed effectively. By employing Reboot Optics, players can effectively blind their targets, enabling them to navigate past enemies more seamlessly. Additionally, this Quickhack diminishes the accuracy of affected enemies, and advanced versions can even spread to other foes, granting access to new options for Breach Protocol.

Ping

Even if Quickhacks were not part of one's desired build, having Ping is essential. By breaching any network connected to it, one can uncover all enemies and technology linked to that network. Breaching a network is as simple as cracking a Ritual Shard, and being able to see through walls and detect all enemies is undeniably overpowered. With the legendary Ping, even scanning and hacking enemies through walls becomes possible.

Cyberware Malfunction

Targeting a particular adversary, netrunners, this content focuses on their utilization of Quickhacks, allowing them to exploit an unlimited money glitch using their advanced hacking abilities. By employing Cyberware Malfunction, their operations can be effectively disabled, making it a valuable investment. Cyberpunk 2077 is currently accessible on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with releases for PS5 and Xbox Series X scheduled for 2021.