Cyberpunk 2077 PC optimization guide — 120fps stable on mid-range hardware

With Patch 2.1 and the Phantom Liberty update, CP2077 is finally in a great state. Here's my complete settings guide for getting smooth performance without sacrificing visuals on any budget GPU. For RTX 3060/3070 class hardware: DLSS Quality mode + Frame Generation gives you 90-120fps at 1440p with Path Tracing on for interiors only (switch to Rasterized for open world). The key discovery: disabling 'Volumetric Fog Quality' from Ultra to High gives 8-12fps with zero visible difference. Crowd Density at Medium vs Ultra is another 10fps. Full settings breakdown, VRAM usage chart, and benchmark comparisons in the comments.