Cyberpunk 2077 set to return to PlayStation on June 21 — will it work this time?

By Mark Anthony Ramirez
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Cyberpunk 2077 is set to return to PlayStation next week

Cyberpunk 2077 returns to Sony PlayStation June 21st
(Image credit: CD Projekt)

The makers behind the buggy Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt, announced in a regulatory filing that the game will once again be available on the Sony PlayStation Store starting on June 21. Sony, for its part, has agreed to the return of the much-maligned game after having removed it over six months ago due to severe gameplay issues. 

In a statement to Polygon, Sony said, " SIE can confirm that Cyberpunk 2077 will be re-listed on PlayStation Store starting June 21, 2021. Users will continue to experience performance issues with the PS4 edition while CD Projekt Red improves stability across all platforms. SIE recommends playing the title on PS4 Pro or PS5 for the best experience."

Although Cyberpunk 2077 has been heavily critiqued with endless complaints from users regarding its buggy gameplay, the game still sold 13.7 million copies by years end of 2020. Sony, for its part, removed the game due to the issues and even gave refunds to players, unlike Microsoft, which kept Cyberpunk 2077 on its store. However, the Sony rival offered refunds and added a warning label for Xbox One users. 

Thanks to all the initial launch issues, investors sued CD Projekt for releasing what they deemed an unfinished product and making false claims. As a result, CD Projekt delayed the announced Cyberpunk 2077 DLC to focus on fixing the issues and has since released multiple updates. 

I'll wait a while longer before I even try to play Cyberpunk 2077. There's nothing worse than when you buy something that arrives broken. 

H/T Neowin

Mark Anthony Ramirez
Mark Anthony Ramirez

Mark has spent 20 years headlining comedy shows around the country and made appearances on ABC, MTV, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, Food Network, and Sirius XM Radio. He has written about every topic imaginable, from dating, family, politics, social issues, and tech. He wrote his first tech articles for the now-defunct Dads On Tech 10 years ago, and his passion for combining humor and tech has grown under the tutelage of the Laptop Mag team. His penchant for tearing things down and rebuilding them did not make Mark popular at home, however, when he got his hands on the legendary Commodore 64, his passion for all things tech deepened. These days, when he is not filming, editing footage, tinkering with cameras and laptops, or on stage, he can be found at his desk snacking, writing about everything tech, new jokes, or scripts he dreams of filming.