TheDogCatcher: Just tested this and both fixes seemed to work well, I'll stick with the 2nd one for now.

So just to confirm, can we now play Phantom Liberty with the GoG version on Linux ?

TheDogCatcher: Just tested this and both fixes seemed to work well, I'll stick with the 2nd one for now.

So just to confirm, can we now play Phantom Liberty with the GoG version on Linux ?

pedrovay2003: Okay, so, I found a consistent fix for the crashing that happens with the latest update + Phantom Liberty. Be aware that this is probably going to cause you to have to download Phantom Liberty again, so be prepared for a 25GB download.

1. Start GOG Galaxy and go to the Cyberpunk 2077 page in your library
2. Go to the game options, Manage Installation, and Configure
3. Switch the version to 2.0, so your game gets downgraded
4. After the downgrade is finished, go to the installation folder and back up Galaxy64.dll and GameServicesGOG.dll
5. Go back into the Galaxy client, and change the version to the latest one, so the game re-updates itself to the current version
6. Replace the two aforementioned .dll files with the older ones that you backed up from the version 2.0 downgrade
7. The up-to-date game runs perfectly now

I have no programming knowledge, so I can't offer any insight as to what changed, but the .dlls are definitely the culprits. With this fix, you'll have the most updated version of the game, Phantom Liberty working, the game doesn't have to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode, and you won't need to have the Galaxy client running. This should also be an adequate fix for getting the game running in Linux/Steam Deck, since you can just manually replace the .dll files after the game is set up.

(I don't know if it's okay to share official files here, which is why I haven't uploaded my own. It's a lot of extra downloading, but it works.)

EDIT: Eh, screw it, I uploaded the .dlls to my OneDrive. These are official files, it's not like they can be used for anything nefarious, so I don't think GOG will mind.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnxqGoJtnN0GhlvCPgd1bxJ7l0qu?e=pSVn4e

Galaxy64.dll MD5:
ea9b367f8deff7d359ea55020ac81160

GameServicesGOG.dll MD5:
9d0255e82b187c23904f176ce088a55d

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UPDATE: I have a working fix straight from GOG support:

"The developers suggest that using the older .dlls might cause crashes with the game BUT seeing you have not experienced any then that is great (and lets hope it stays that way!)

BUT just in case you run into any further issues you can always try the following workaround instead:

1. Go to:

<...>\Cyberpunk 2077\r6\publishing\x64

2. Create a copy of the “GOG” subfolder next to the original one.

3. Rename the copy of the “GOG” folder to “null”

4. Go to:

<...>\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64

and delete the:

GameServicesGOG.dll"

I tried this workaround myself, and sure enough, it makes the game and DLC run perfectly without Galaxy running and without reverting to older DLL files. Thanks to user Massiv for confirming that this also fixes the game on the Steam Deck!

pedrovay2003: Okay, I uploaded the files and updated the original post.

MysterD: If doing the DLL method - can you just use newest version and put those files in the "right" place basically?

pedrovay2003: UPDATE: I have a working fix straight from GOG support:

"The developers suggest that using the older .dlls might cause crashes with the game BUT seeing you have not experienced any then that is great (and lets hope it stays that way!)

BUT just in case you run into any further issues you can always try the following workaround instead:

1. Go to:

<...>\Cyberpunk 2077\r6\publishing\x64

2. Create a copy of the “GOG” subfolder next to the original one.

3. Rename the copy of the “GOG” folder to “null”

4. Go to:

<...>\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64

and delete the:

GameServicesGOG.dll"

DanSta512: not working for me

cdr shame on you

schoolofmonkey: Have you launched the game with GOG Galaxy once prior to trying the fix?

DanSta512: before and after

pedrovay2003: UPDATE: I have a working fix straight from GOG support:

"The developers suggest that using the older .dlls might cause crashes with the game BUT seeing you have not experienced any then that is great (and lets hope it stays that way!)

BUT just in case you run into any further issues you can always try the following workaround instead:

1. Go to:

<...>\Cyberpunk 2077\r6\publishing\x64

2. Create a copy of the “GOG” subfolder next to the original one.

3. Rename the copy of the “GOG” folder to “null”

4. Go to:

<...>\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64

and delete the:

GameServicesGOG.dll"

MarkoH01: GOG's last remaining selling point is DRM-Free ... but CDPR managed to upload a game that has DRM in the base game and in the pre-order bonus. Both won't work offline. So DRM-Free is now an afterthought. Why exactly are we still buying here? Be careful, GOG right now you are stepping on your absolute final selling point. Add to this missing updates and higher prices than on Steam and you will see how this could end if you don't watch your next steps really carefully.