Night City has always been the neon-lit, chaotic heart of the Cyberpunk universe, and now it is receiving its most detailed tabletop treatment yet. Night City 2045 is a 312-page city sourcebook for the Cyberpunk RED tabletop RPG, set during the raw and dangerous Time of the Red era, 32 years before the events of Cyberpunk 2077. R. Talsorian Games developed the book in close collaboration with CD Projekt RED and has officially called it a “monster sourcebook.” The digital PDF is available for immediate purchase and download right now, while physical copies launch at Origins Game Fair in June 2026.
Night City 2045 Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Title | Night City 2045 |
| Publisher | R. Talsorian Games |
| Collaboration | CD Projekt RED |
| Format | 312-page city sourcebook |
| System | Cyberpunk RED TTRPG |
| Physical Release Date | June 17, 2026 (Origins Game Fair) |
| Physical Shipping Date | June 24, 2026 |
| Physical Price | $60 |
| Digital PDF Price | $30 |
| Pre-order Bonus | 50% off PDF with physical pre-order |
| Originally Announced | Gen Con 2024 |
| Setting | 2045, 32 years before Cyberpunk 2077 |
What Is Night City 2045?
Night City 2045 is the definitive guide to Night City in 2045, deep in the Time of the Red era. This period follows the nuclear devastation of the Fourth Corporate War, also known as the Night City Holocaust, when fallout stained the skies blood-red for years and caused “blood rains” of crimson slime to fall across the city.
The book presents a grittier, more unstable version of Night City than anything seen in Cyberpunk 2077. This is a city still actively rebuilding itself, where gangs fight openly for territory and corporate power is far from settled. For tabletop players, it delivers a darker and more unpredictable sandbox that feels genuinely dangerous in ways the more polished 2077 timeline does not.
Night City 2045 works as a completely standalone resource and requires no prior experience with the Cyberpunk 2077 video game. However, for fans of the game, it also serves as an exceptionally rich prequel document that adds deep context to everything they experienced in Night City by 2077. Early feedback since the digital release has been consistently positive, with no major launch issues or controversies reported.
What Era Does Night City 2045 Cover?
The Time of the Red earned its name from the lingering crimson skies and blood-like rains that followed the nuclear blast. Night City 2045 is set at the tail end of this chaotic era, offering a version of Night City that is still raw, unpredictable, and shaped by the immediate aftermath of corporate war rather than the more entrenched power structures of 2077.
For players familiar with Cyberpunk 2077, exploring Night City at this earlier point in its history reveals how the corporations, gangs, and communities that defined the 2077 timeline originally took shape.
What Does Night City 2045 Include?
Unlike the classic Night City Sourcebook from the Cyberpunk 2020 era, which focused primarily on the downtown district, Night City 2045 maps the entire city across all 24 districts a quarter-century later in the timeline. Here is the full breakdown of confirmed contents:
The City
- Complete in-depth coverage of Night City’s geography, government, history, laws, citizenship, transportation, utilities, services, and media
- Each of the 24 districts receives its own individual breakdown covering unique character, power dynamics, recent events, and key figures
- In-universe commentary written by local media figures throughout the text, giving the sourcebook an authentic voice that brings the Dark Future to life on the page
- Flashmaps included for quick-reference navigation of key city features such as transport routes, housing zones, bars, and clubs
Locations
- Over 600 specific locations including stores, clinics, gang headquarters, corporate fortresses, and megabuildings
- All locations are laid out on brand-new illustrated maps so players and game masters always know exactly where they are heading
Factions and Power Structures
- 44 gangs with detailed profiles
- 6 criminal organizations
- 23 security providers
Game Master Tools
- 99 stat blocks covering gang members, criminal enforcers, corporate security forces, civilians, and everyday people to make the Dark Future feel populated and alive
- Detailed key NPCs spread across the city and its districts
- Adventure hooks and gigs included per district, giving game masters ready-to-run campaign material without needing to create extensive supporting content themselves
- Practical GM resources covering citizenship, SINs, and Night City’s legal systems in actionable, campaign-ready detail
How and Where to Get Night City 2045
Physical Copy ($60) You can pre-order the physical edition directly via the official R. Talsorian Games website. Pre-ordering the physical edition includes a 50% discount on the PDF version, making it the best value option if you want both formats. Physical copies officially launch at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, running from June 17 to 21, 2026. Anyone who pre-orders and attends Origins in person can pick up their copy early at the event using their confirmation. For everyone else, physical pre-orders begin shipping on June 24, 2026.
Digital PDF ($30) The digital PDF version is available for immediate purchase and download right now via DriveThruRPG and the official R. Talsorian Games store. There is no wait involved for digital buyers.
Cyberpunk RED Nexus Version (Demiplane) Pre-ordering the digital version through Demiplane unlocks the Cyberpunk RED Nexus edition, which is built for mobile and online play with built-in tooltips, internal links, and cross-sync features throughout the sourcebook. Demiplane pre-orders also include free access to Roll20’s Map Pin feature, which lets game masters drop pins directly onto Night City 2045’s illustrated maps during online sessions.
Why This News is Special for Cyberpunk Fans
Night City 2045 fills a significant gap that has existed in Cyberpunk RED resources since the system launched. The Time of the Red is one of the most compelling and under-explored periods in the franchise’s history, and detailed tabletop tools for this specific era have been limited until now.
For Cyberpunk RED players, the sourcebook delivers a near-complete toolbox for running campaigns in 2045 Night City. The combination of 600-plus mapped locations, 24 fully detailed districts, in-universe commentary, adventure hooks per district, and 99 stat blocks means game masters can run rich, detailed campaigns without creating significant amounts of supporting material themselves.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who have never tried the tabletop game, Night City 2045 offers an excellent and accessible entry point into Cyberpunk RED, while simultaneously functioning as a deep prequel to the video game. Understanding the city at its most raw and dangerous adds considerable weight to everything players already experienced in 2077.
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