Since Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 ("Edgerunners 2 Update", released on October 22, 2026), the FSR 3 option no longer appears in the upscaling settings on PC? This is not a bug: CD PROJEKT RED removed FSR 3 upscaling and kept only FSR 2.1, FSR 4 and FSR 3.1 Frame Generation. This guide helps you choose the option that replaces FSR 3 for your graphics card, understand why FSR 4 may be missing, and react if the game crashes with a Radeon RX 9000 series card.
Problem
- After update 2.5, FSR 3 is no longer in the list of upscaling methods.
- Image quality or performance changed after the update, with a different method selected.
- The FSR 4 option does not appear, even though you have an AMD Radeon card.
- With a Radeon RX 9000 series card, the game crashes or the driver stops responding while a video plays on a second screen.
What to know before acting
- The official change: the update 2.5 notes state: "FSR 3 upscaling is no longer included, while FSR 2.1, FSR 4, and FSR 3.1 Frame Generation remain available". The same update adds a toggle for FSR Anti-Lag 2 in the settings, and support for DLSS 4.5 for the relevant NVIDIA cards.
- Only FSR 3 upscaling is gone: FSR 3.1 Frame Generation remains available. Since update 2.3, CD PROJEKT RED states that it can be used in combination with any upscaler.
- FSR 4 depends on the driver: as early as update 2.3, CD PROJEKT RED stated that the FSR 4 option "will not be available in the in-game settings until the supporting AMD driver is installed". AMD now calls FSR 4 AMD FSR Upscaling.
- Compatible cards, according to AMD: FSR Upscaling on Radeon RX 9000 series (Adrenalin 25.12.1 or later) and, for upscaling only, on Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 series (Adrenalin 26.10.1 or later). Cyberpunk 2077 appears in AMD's official list of supported games. CD PROJEKT RED does not publish its own list of cards that see the FSR 4 option in the game.
- Labels: CD PROJEKT RED's notes use "Graphics settings", "Resolution Scaling" and "Frame Generation". The in-game labels may differ slightly depending on the language.
Step 1: identify your graphics card and its driver
When to use it: always, first.
Suggested solution
- Right-click the taskbar and open Task Manager.
- Open the Performance tab, then the GPU entry: the card model appears at the top right. If two GPUs are listed (laptop), use the dedicated card, the one running the game.
- With an AMD card, note the installed version of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.
Expected result: you know your card's manufacturer and series, and your AMD driver version if you have one.
Step 2: choose the option that replaces FSR 3
When to use it: you were using FSR 3 before update 2.5.
Suggested solution
- Launch Cyberpunk 2077 and open the Graphics settings, in the Resolution Scaling section.
- Choose a method for your card, using the table below.
- Play for a few minutes in the same place as before the update to compare smoothness and sharpness, then adjust the quality mode if needed.
| Your card | Options to try (based on CD PROJEKT RED and AMD) |
|---|---|
| Radeon RX 9000 series | FSR 4 (with driver 25.12.1 or later) |
| Radeon RX 6000 or 7000 series | FSR 4, if the option appears with driver 26.10.1 or later; otherwise FSR 2.1 |
| Older Radeon | FSR 2.1 (AMD lists FSR 2 compatibility from the Radeon RX 590) |
| GeForce RTX | DLSS, or FSR 2.1 |
| Intel card or other card | XeSS (XeSS 2.0 since update 2.3) or FSR 2.1 |
Expected result: an upscaling method is active and performance is close to what you had before.
Rollback: you can change method at any time in the same menu. FSR 3 can no longer be selected.
When to stop: if the FSR 4 option is missing even though your card is compatible, go to step 3.
Step 3: make FSR 4 appear on a compatible Radeon
When to use it: you have a Radeon RX 6000, 7000 or 9000 series card, but the FSR 4 option does not appear in the game.
Suggested solution
- Check the AMD driver version: 25.12.1 or later for an RX 9000 series card, 26.10.1 or later for an RX 6000 or 7000 series card.
- If it is older, install the current driver from the official AMD drivers page, then restart the PC.
- Relaunch Cyberpunk 2077 and reopen the Resolution Scaling section.
Expected result: FSR 4 appears among the available methods.
Rollback: to return to a previous driver version, AMD recommends using AMD Cleanup Utility before reinstalling the older version.
When to stop: if the option is still missing with a recent enough driver on an RX 6000 or 7000 series card, use FSR 2.1: CD PROJEKT RED does not state whether these cards see the FSR 4 option in the game. For more details on AMD FSR Upscaling, its requirements and driver-based activation, see the guide AMD FSR Upscaling (formerly FSR 4) missing in GTA V Enhanced: Radeon card and driver required, which describes the same AMD requirements for another game.
Step 4: set Frame Generation and Anti-Lag 2
When to use it: you were using FSR Frame Generation with FSR 3 and want to keep it.
Suggested solution
- In the graphics settings, after choosing the upscaling method, set the Frame Generation option to FSR Frame Generation.
- If you wish, use the new FSR Anti-Lag 2 toggle added in update 2.5.
- Compare smoothness and responsiveness in game, with and without these options.
Expected result: Frame Generation works with the chosen method (FSR 4, FSR 2.1, DLSS or XeSS), as CD PROJEKT RED has stated since update 2.3.
Rollback: turn off Frame Generation or Anti-Lag 2 in the same menu.
When to stop: with a Radeon RX 9000 series card, if the game crashes when these options are active, see step 5.
Step 5: crashes with a Radeon RX 9000 series card
When to use it: you have a Radeon RX 9000 series card, and the game closes or the driver stops responding during play.
Suggested solution
- Check whether you are in the situation AMD describes as a known issue in the 26.10.1 and 26.10.2 driver notes: game crash or driver timeout in Cyberpunk 2077 with AMD FSR Upscaling, AMD Radeon Anti-Lag and in-game frame generation enabled, during video playback on a secondary display, on some RX 9000 series cards.
- If so, apply AMD's workaround: disable in-game frame generation.
- If the PC freezes when you switch between applications (Alt+Tab) or open an overlay with FSR Frame Generation active, check your driver. With version 26.10.1, AMD recommended enabling V-Sync in the game. AMD lists this problem as fixed in 26.10.2.
Expected result: the game no longer crashes, at the cost of frame generation (first case), or after updating the driver to 26.10.2 (second case).
Rollback: turn frame generation back on when an AMD driver no longer lists this problem among its known issues.
When to stop: if the crashes continue without a second screen or frame generation, these known issues do not match your case. Note the active settings and the driver version, then reply in this topic.
Special cases
| Situation | What to know |
|---|---|
| You play on Mac | Update 2.5 adds MetalFX Frame Interpolation on Mac. This guide covers AMD options on Windows PCs. |
| Your card has little video memory | The AMD 26.9.1 driver notes point out that Cyberpunk 2077 recommends at least 6 GB of video memory. With a 4 GB Radeon RX 9050, AMD advises lowering or turning off the most demanding graphics features. |
| You use mods | Update 2.5 adds mod support through mod.io. To isolate a display problem, test without mods. |
Final check
- ☐ An upscaling method suited to your card is selected (FSR 4, FSR 2.1, DLSS or XeSS).
- ☐ With a Radeon RX 6000, 7000 or 9000 series card, the AMD driver is recent enough for FSR 4.
- ☐ Frame Generation is set to your preference.
- ☐ With an RX 9000 series card and a video on a second screen, in-game frame generation is disabled if crashes occur.
Sources
- CD PROJEKT RED: update 2.5 notes (Edgerunners 2 Update) (official announcement on Steam, October 21, 2026)
- CD PROJEKT RED: update 2.5 release (October 22, 2026)
- CD PROJEKT RED: update 2.3 notes (FSR 4 tied to the driver, FSR 3.1 Frame Generation with any upscaler, XeSS 2.0)
- AMD: AMD FSR, compatible cards
- AMD: AMD FSR supported games
- AMD: Adrenalin 26.10.2 release notes (October 30, 2026)
- AMD: Adrenalin 26.10.1 release notes (October 20, 2026)
- AMD: Adrenalin 26.9.1 release notes (recommended video memory)
Still having the problem?
Reply in this topic with your graphics card model, its driver version, your Windows version, the game launcher (Steam, GOG or Epic Games), the upscaling method and frame generation options chosen, and the number of screens connected. Do not post credentials, email addresses or full logs containing personal information.