In the base of the r6 folder, you will find several core XML and REDS files. Do not edit these directly unless you are creating a mod. These are the fallback defaults. Mods are designed to override them, not replace them.
Important: Verification does not delete leftover files that aren’t supposed to be there. A mod might leave an extra .reds script that the vanilla game ignores, but it could cause weirdness. After verification, manually delete everything inside the r6 folder, then verify again—this forces a clean download. cyberpunk 2077 r6 folder
The r6 folder is the second most important modding directory after archive/pc/mod (which stores .archive asset mods). In the base of the r6 folder, you
⚠️ Always back up the original
r6folder before installing mods manually. Important: Verification does not delete leftover files that
Symptoms: The game launches to a black screen, or a popup says "Compilation error."
Cause: A mod placed a .reds script in r6\scripts\ that conflicts with another mod or the base game version (e.g., a mod built for Cyberpunk 1.63 in version 2.1).
Fix:
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