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Cyberpunk 2077 lets players take a joyride through Night City in many different vehicles that range from scrapped-together dune buggies to Bugatti Veyron-lookalikes. While Cyberpunk's world is better explored on-foot because of its many interiors and hidden Easter eggs, weaving through Night City's densely packed roadways in different rides can still be incredibly satisfying. Many of these vehicles are quite pricey, but there are plenty of free cars and bikes in Cyberpunk 2077.

Much like the Grand Theft Auto series, players can steal any vehicle in Cyberpunk, so long as they have a high enough level in the Technical Ability attribute. V will also get dozens of offers to buy all sorts of cars during the game's campaign, but trying to purchase all of them will cost players well over one million eddies. Players can't store stolen vehicles in V's garage, which means they'll never be able to summon them using V's phone. Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities to score free, permanent rides throughout Cyberpunk 2077.

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Once players get access to their first car, they can summon it at any point on the map, much like how GTA Online players request their personal vehicles. However, it is worth pointing out that summoning a vehicle in Cyberpunk 2077 does not work for stolen vehicles. Instead, these cars are tucked away in the player’s personal garage, which they can access at any time.

Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Cyberpunk 2077's main story and side quests.

The Starter Car: Hella EC-D I360

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Gamers will receive their first free ride almost immediately after the first few main story missions. The Hella isn't anything special, but it'll get V where they need to go early in Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, an accident will temporarily total V's first car at the start of Act 2, and players will need to wait for it to get repaired.

The Starter Cycle: Jackie's Arch

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V will also inherit Jackie Welles' motorcycle at the start of Act 2 through the quest "Heroes." There are a few ways this mission can play out, but regardless of the choices players make, they'll end up with a bike to call their own.

You can also get the Tuned version of this vehicle if you chose the Nomad Lifepath for V at the start of the game. If you have six Technical Attributes as well, you will get a special dialogue option during "The Pickup" main mission that convinces Jackie to update the bike before they give it to you at the end of "Heroes."

Apollo Scorpion Motorcycle

Cyberpunk 2077 Free Cars Apollo Scorpion

V can pick up another free bike by completing the main story quest "Life During Wartime," which sends players on a daring mission with the supporting character Panam Palmer. Much like Jackie's Arch, this is a guaranteed free vehicle, so there's no need to worry about missing out on it.

Delamain No. 21: The Fancy Cab

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This posh cab can only be acquired after V completes all seven "Epistrophy" missions in Cyberpunk 2077, which require players to track down seven Delamain taxis that have gone rogue.

Location

Description

Heywood / The Glen

This cab can be found near the edge of a roadway in The Glen. Listen and side with the A.I. for it to return to service.

Heywood / Wellsprings

Scanning this cab will cause it to threaten the player, simply damage it and it will give up.

Westbrook / North Oak

The Westbrook cab will be driving around and V will have to scan it, speak with it, and drive it back to the garage.

Santo Domingo / Rancho Coronado

This cab is out of control and V must help its rampage by destroying flamingos around the area.

Pacifica / Coastview

The Coastview cab will taunt the player and eventually lead V into an ambush. Defeat the group and the cab will yield.

Watson / Northside

This cab is hidden in the alleyways of an orange warehouse, find it and it will take off running. Follow the cab, where it will eventually crash and allow V to send it back.

The Badlands

This cab can be found in the middle of the landfill, get in and speak with the cab and exit when instructed.

After V finds all the lost cabs, they can return to Delamain HQ and be given the "Don't Lose Your Mind" mission, which will reward them with the free car upon completion.

The Porsche 911 II (930) Turbo

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One of the few real-life car models in Cyberpunk 2077 is up for grabs during the "Chippin' In" mission, where V goes on a misadventure with Johnny Silverhand. At one point in the quest, players will need to decide if they want to kill or spare a character named Grayson.

Anyone who wants to drive away in a brand-new Porsche in Cyberpunk 2077 will need to let Grayson live by selecting the following dialogue option: "[Put weapon away] Got lucky today."

Claire's Truck: The Thornton Mackinaw Beast

The Beast vehicle in Cyberpunk 2077

Much like the Porsche, obtaining this absolute unit requires players to make certain dialogue choices. During the "The Beast In Me" side-job that becomes available after the "Double Life" main mission, V will receive a call from Claire - a bartender from Afterlife - who will introduce them to Night City's underground racing scene. She wants to take revenge on the city's top street racer, Sampson, and if players let her kill him, Claire will reward V with her unique truck.

The Quadra Type-66 "Cthulhu"

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Alternatively, if players choose to let Sampson live, he'll give V a call after the "The Beast In Me" mission is complete and offer them this blacked-out ride, free of charge. The Cthulhu would still be available for 76,000 eddies if players kill Sampson, but the Mackinaw Beast won't be, since it's a unique vehicle. So, if gamers want to collect every vehicle, it's best to kill Sampson and acquire Claire's truck, then buy the Cthulhu themselves.

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Easy Pickins': Colby CX410 Butte

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Players can find this modded pick-up sitting in the middle of an abandoned movie set on the outskirts of Night City. All V needs to do is take the wheel, and it'll be permanently stored in their garage.

The Quadra Type-66 640 TS

Cyberpunk 2077 the Quadra Type-66 640 TS Free Car

Finish all the side quests and gigs given by Dino Dinovic, then this car will show up in the garage of your apartment as you receive the "Gas Gas Gas" quest.

The Archer Quartz "Bandit"

Cyberpunk 2077 Archer Quartz "Bandit" Free Car from Mission Choices

Going through the "Ghost Town" mission without helping Panam impresses the NPC Rogue, who will give you a call and compliment you for staying loyal during the quest. This admiration extends into a sleek and orange car that sports some of the fastest speeds of any vehicle in Cyberpunk 2077.

The Rayfield Caliburn

The Rayfield Caliburn in Cyberpunk 2077

This Cyberpunk 2077 Batmobile-impersonator car would normally set players back more than 150,000 eddies, but it's available for free in The Badlands. It can be looted after V completes the quest "Ghost Town" with Panam and attacks the desert hideout of the Raffen Shiv gang. The vehicle is found inside a shipping container in the gang's mineshaft headquarters, just north of the Sunset Motel.

The Six-Wheeled Villefort Alvarado "Vato"

Cyberpunk 2077 All Free Alvarado Vato
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To earn this six-wheeled ride, players will need to head to Heywood and complete the "Beat on the Brat: The Glen" quest by defeating El Ceaser in a fighting match. V's opponent will wager the vehicle, and V needs to match that with 4,000 eddies, so trying to earn this car can cost players if they lose. But once El Ceaser is defeated, he'll offer to give V his ride, as well as their money back.

The Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech

Cyberpunk 2077 V car city skyline

This is the vehicle V is riding around in during Cyberpunk 2077's trailers and ads, and players will need to play the waiting game before they're eligible to earn it. The quest for the Quadra only becomes available three in-game days after the completion of the "Life's Work" mission, found in Heywood. V will receive a call that gives them the "Sex on Wheels" gig, which will reward the sports car once finished.

The Nomad's Thornton Galena GA40XT "Rattler"

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Unlike the rest of the free vehicles, this hatchback is only available to players who chose Cyberpunk 2077's Nomad Lifepath at the start of the game. V will receive a message for the "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" mission, leading them to recover the old car seen in the Nomad's prologue sequence.

The Thorton Mackinaw "Saguaro"

Cyberpunk 2077 Thorton Mackinaw "Saguaro" Free Vehicle

This heavily armored truck comes as a reward for completing the "Every Grain of Sand" quest, which concludes when you finish every side mission and gig provided by the NPC Dakota Smith, aka the "Mad Coyote" of the Badlands.

The Mizutani Shion "Coyote"

Cyberpunk 2077 The Mizutani Shion "Coyote" Free Car

A red and silver version of the Mizutani Shion car can be obtained for free during the "With a Little Help from My Friends" side mission, where you can have V tell Saul about Panam's plan. Pick the "Don't wanna get involved." dialogue prompt when Panam is talking to you about her proposed idea, then tell Saul about it to gain this car as a reward.

The Rare Arch Nazare "Itsumade"

Cyberpunk 2077 Arch Nazare "Itsumade" Rare Motorcycle

This rare bike is found by completing a puzzle associated with the secret gig called "The Highwayman," found in the Rancho Coronado area. Players will need to walk behind the gun shop found in the southeastern part of the region (indicated in the map above). From there, V can pick up the quest and begin solving the riddle to hunt down the bike. Gamers who are having difficulty solving the puzzle can consult the folks over at the Cyberpunk 2077 Reddit for a detailed walkthrough.

The Quartz Type-66 "Hoon"

Cyberpunk 2077 Quartz Type-66 "Hoon" Free Vehicle from Update 2.0

Introduced as the first weaponized free vehicle you can get in Update 2.0 of Cyberpunk 2077, this vehicle is given to you for free when you head to the Waston area in the Northside section of Night City. Johnny will appear next to the car in a nearby warehouse, where you have to find the key to the locked car by scanning the area before it can be added to your garage.

The Tanishi T400

Cyberpunk 2077 The Tanishi T400 Free Car from Phantom Liberty DLC

The first of three cars you can get for free in the Phantom Liberty DLC for Cyberpunk 2077, this Jeep looking vehicle is given to you as V tackles story missions from the new story content. Reach the "Lucretia My Reflection" mission and find Solomon Reed, who gives you the car so that you can help him track down Songbird in the new area of Dogtown.

The Quadra Sport R-7 "Charon"

Cyberpunk 2077 Quadra Sport R-7 "Charon" Free Car from Phantom Liberty DLC

While you do get to use this sleek vehicle during the "I've Seen That Face Before" main mission in the Phantom Liberty DLC, you won't be able to have this car right away. Eavesdrop on the conversation between the people in this car when you first encounter it to unlock a secret quest called "Moving Heat." The NPC Ashley gives you this side gig, where V has to take out some enemies in a base, with the car outside for you to steal and add to your collection.

The Quadra Sport R-7 "Sterling"

Cyberpunk 2077 Quadra Sport R-7 "Sterling" Free Car from Phantom Liberty DLC

The final vehicle you can get for free comes from completing all 10 of Mr. Hand's side Gigs across Dogtown in the Phantom Liberty DLC. These missions unlock as you progress through various missions in the DLC's story in Cyberpunk 2077, with some only becoming available after you have at least 30 Street Cred. After you finish all these quests, Mr. Hands will invite you to the Heavy Hearts club to start the "Hi Ho Silver Lining" mission.

All you need to do here to gain the free car is to talk to Mr. Hands, then step outside the club in Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC to find the vehicle's location right next to V, ready to be used at any time.

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    Cyberpunk 2077
    Released:
    2020-12-10
    Franchise:
    Cyberpunk
    Genre(s):
    Action RPG, First-Person Shooter
    Platform(s):
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
    Publisher(s):
    CD Projekt
    ESRB:
    M
    Developer(s):
    CD Projekt Red
    Engine:
    REDengine 4
    Summary:
    Cyberpunk 2077 is an action RPG/FPS game set in the universe created by Mike Pondsmith in 1988. Players play as V, a customizable main character who is given an augment that slowly attempts to re-write his memories with those of a dead celebrity played by Keanu Reeves. The two need to work together to keep the protagonist alive. Players will immerse themselves into the neon-lit, crime-ridden environment of Night City as they complete tasks, augment themselves for improved mobility, and customize their weapons to face the foes that inhabit the open city. An expansion pack for the base game, Phantom Liberty, will be released sometime in 2023.
    Expansion Packs :
    Phantom Liberty
    Mode:
    Single-player
    Platforms:
    PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, Google Stadia
    Publishers:
    CD Projekt RED, CD Projekt
    Release Date :
    10 December 2020
    Rating:
    7/10 Steam; 9/10 IGN