Updated November 11, 2026
Cyberpunk 2077 FSR 4 missing after Update 2.5? Some Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 7900 XT users are finding that FSR 4 no longer appears in the graphics menu, even when it was previously available.
Instead, the game may show only FSR 2.1 and Intel XeSS. You might also notice that the FSR Quality control has disappeared or that AMD Adrenalin reports FSR as inactive.
The problem can also affect Linux gaming PCs running Bazzite or SteamOS, where the Proton compatibility version may determine whether newer FSR options appear.
The good news is that you do not need to start by reinstalling Windows, repeatedly removing your graphics drivers, or downloading the entire game again.
The first step is identifying which type of FSR 4 problem you have.
Quick Answer: How to Fix FSR 4 Missing in Cyberpunk 2077
If FSR 4 disappeared after Update 2.5, try these fixes in order:
- Windows AMD users: Check your Radeon driver, restart Cyberpunk 2077, and inspect the native upscaling options.
- Previously installed OptiScaler: Check for leftover injector or upscaler files. Remove only confirmed third-party leftovers, then repair the game.
- Bazzite or SteamOS users: Test a compatible Proton-CachyOS version through Steam's compatibility settings.
- Only FSR 2.1 and XeSS appear: Check your GPU, driver, and Proton compatibility before assuming FSR 4 was removed.
- FSR Quality control missing: Confirm the selected upscaling technology and restore the relevant graphics settings if necessary.
Important: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 did not intentionally remove FSR 4. The update removed FSR 3 upscaling while retaining FSR 4 support.
The correct fix depends on your operating system, graphics hardware, and whether your installation previously contained upscaler modifications.
Which FSR 4 Fix Should You Try First?
| Your situation | Start with |
|---|---|
| RX 9070 XT on Windows | AMD driver and in-game graphics settings |
| Previously installed OptiScaler | Leftover injector files and game repair |
| RX 9070 XT on Bazzite | Proton-CachyOS compatibility |
| RX 7900 XT with missing FSR 4 | Driver, FSR support, and game integration |
| FSR Quality control disappeared | Selected upscaler and graphics configuration |
| Adrenalin says FSR inactive | Native FSR versus driver-level override |
| FSR 4 appears but FPS is poor | Performance troubleshooting rather than missing-option fixes |
If you already know which situation applies to your PC, jump directly to the relevant section below.
📋 Table of Contents
- Did Update 2.5 Remove FSR 4?
- Fix FSR 4 Missing on Windows — AMD Settings
- Remove Leftover OptiScaler Files
- Fix FSR 4 on Bazzite or SteamOS
- RX 9070 XT, RX 7900 XT and GPU Compatibility
- FSR Quality Slider Missing or Adrenalin Inactive?
- What If FSR 4 Is Still Missing?
- Final Troubleshooting Checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions
Did Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 Remove FSR 4?
No. Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 did not remove FSR 4 support.
The update changed the available AMD upscaling technologies, which can make the graphics menu confusing if you previously used FSR 3 or a driver-level FSR override.
The most important distinction is that FSR upscaling and FSR Frame Generation are separate features.
| Technology | What it does | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| FSR 2.1 | Upscales a lower-resolution image | May remain visible when FSR 4 is unavailable |
| FSR 3 upscaling | Older upscaling implementation | Removed from the native upscaling choices in Update 2.5 |
| FSR 4 / 4.1 | Newer AMD upscaling technology | Availability depends on hardware, software, and game integration |
| FSR 3.1 Frame Generation | Generates additional displayed frames | Separate from the selected upscaling technology |
| Intel XeSS | Intel's upscaling technology | May appear even when AMD FSR 4 does not |
For example, seeing FSR Frame Generation in the menu does not necessarily mean FSR 4 upscaling is available.
Likewise, an inactive driver-level FSR override does not automatically mean the game's native FSR implementation is disabled.
If your game displays only FSR 2.1 and XeSS, use the troubleshooting path that matches your system.
Fix 1: FSR 4 Missing on Windows — Check AMD Radeon Settings
If you use Windows with an AMD Radeon GPU, start with the graphics driver and game configuration.
This is particularly relevant to RX 9070 XT and RX 7900 XT owners.
Step 1: Check Your AMD Driver Version
- Close Cyberpunk 2077.
- Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.
- Find your installed Radeon driver version.
- Visit the official AMD Drivers and Support page.
- Select your exact GPU and operating system.
- Compare your installed version with the compatible driver offered for your hardware.
- Update if necessary, then restart Windows.
Do not assume every new driver automatically fixes the missing-option problem.
A compatible driver is important, but FSR 4 can also disappear because of game installation problems, old modifications, or other compatibility issues.
Step 2: Check the Cyberpunk 2077 Game Profile
Open AMD Adrenalin and inspect the individual Cyberpunk 2077 game profile.
Look for any available FSR-related override or upscaling options supported by your driver.
If your driver provides a game-specific FSR upgrade option, check whether it is configured as intended.
However, remember that native in-game FSR and driver-level FSR overrides are different features.
An Adrenalin status showing a driver override as inactive does not, by itself, establish whether Cyberpunk 2077 is using native FSR 4.
Step 3: Check the In-Game Upscaling Menu
Launch Cyberpunk 2077 and open:
Settings → Graphics
Locate the resolution scaling or upscaling settings.
Check which technologies are available.
If FSR 4 appears, select it and check the available quality options.
If the menu still shows only FSR 2.1 and XeSS, continue to the next fix.
Tip: Do not judge whether FSR 4 is enabled using FPS alone. Performance varies with resolution, quality mode, ray tracing, and other graphics settings.
If your main issue is reduced performance rather than a missing upscaler, see our Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 AMD FPS-drop and stuttering fixes.
Fix 2: Remove Leftover OptiScaler Files That May Hide FSR 4
One possible cause of missing FSR 4 is an old upscaler modification that was not completely removed.
This is especially worth checking if you previously installed OptiScaler or another tool that modifies Cyberpunk 2077's upscaling behavior.
Some third-party files can remain in the installation directory even after verifying or reinstalling the game.
That means a seemingly clean installation may still contain an older injector or upscaler replacement.
Never installed OptiScaler or another upscaler modification? Skip this section. There is no reason to remove unfamiliar game files.
Step 1: Open the Cyberpunk 2077 Installation Folder
Close Cyberpunk 2077 before inspecting its files.
For Steam:
- Open your Steam Library.
- Right-click Cyberpunk 2077.
- Select Properties.
- Open Installed Files.
- Choose Browse.
For GOG Galaxy:
- Select Cyberpunk 2077.
- Open the game's management options.
- Choose the option to view its installation folder.
The exact menu wording may vary between launcher versions.
Once inside the installation directory, inspect the game folders, including:
Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64
Look for files or folders you recognize from a previous OptiScaler installation.
Step 2: Back Up and Remove Identified OptiScaler Leftovers
Do not randomly delete DLL files from the game folder.
Some DLLs belong to Cyberpunk 2077, required runtime components, or other legitimate software.
Instead:
- Locate the installation or removal instructions for the specific OptiScaler version you previously used.
- Identify the files that version added or replaced.
- Back up your current files and any configuration you want to preserve.
- Remove or move aside only the confirmed third-party leftovers.
- Leave unfamiliar files untouched.
If you cannot positively identify the files, do not delete them.
Step 3: Verify or Repair Cyberpunk 2077
After removing confirmed leftover files, restore the game's official files.
Steam: Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files
GOG Galaxy: Manage Installation → Verify / Repair
Epic Games: Use the Verify option in the game's management menu.
Wait until the repair finishes, restart the launcher, and test Cyberpunk 2077.
Step 4: Check Whether FSR 4 Returns
Launch the game and inspect the upscaling menu again.
If FSR 4 is available, test it without reinstalling your old injector.
If the option remains missing, the problem may involve your driver, graphics configuration, or another compatibility issue.
Why Reinstalling May Not Remove OptiScaler
A normal game uninstall or file verification may leave unrelated third-party files behind.
Before performing a clean reinstall:
- Back up your saves and any configuration files you want to preserve.
- Uninstall the game through your launcher.
- Inspect the remaining installation folder.
- Remove only confirmed leftover third-party files.
- Reinstall the game and test it before restoring modifications.
Do not delete an entire folder containing unfamiliar files without first checking what is stored there.
If you also experience crashes after changing or removing modifications, see our Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 RED4ext and no-mod crash troubleshooting guide.
Fix 3: FSR 4 Missing on Bazzite or SteamOS — Try Proton-CachyOS
If you play Cyberpunk 2077 on Linux, Bazzite, or a SteamOS-based gaming PC, the issue may be related to your Proton compatibility environment.
For example, an RX 9070 XT system may show only:
- AMD FSR 2.1
- Intel XeSS
Even when the graphics hardware supports newer FSR technologies.
In this situation, changing AMD settings intended for Windows is unlikely to address the underlying Proton compatibility problem.
Step 1: Check Your Current Proton Version
- Open Steam and find Cyberpunk 2077 in your library.
- Right-click the game.
- Select Properties.
- Open Compatibility.
- Check whether a specific Steam Play compatibility tool is selected.
Record the current Proton version before changing anything.
This makes it easier to return to your previous working configuration.
Step 2: Try Proton-CachyOS
A compatible Proton-CachyOS build can make newer FSR options available in games where the default Proton configuration does not expose them.
To test it:
- Install a suitable Proton-CachyOS release using a trusted compatibility-tool manager, such as ProtonPlus, or the project's documented installation method.
- Restart Steam if the new compatibility tool does not appear.
- Open Cyberpunk 2077's Properties → Compatibility.
- Enable the option to force a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.
- Select the installed Proton-CachyOS version.
- Launch Cyberpunk 2077.
- Open Settings → Graphics and check the upscaling menu.
If FSR 4 or FSR 4.1 appears, keep track of the Proton version that works.
Important: Switching Proton versions is a workaround, not a guaranteed fix for every Linux system.
Back up important saves and configuration files before making major compatibility changes, especially if you use additional game modifications.
Step 3: Check Whether FSR 4 Is Actually Active
Do not rely exclusively on the menu label.
A compatibility layer can sometimes expose an FSR option while the underlying implementation behaves differently or falls back to another version.
Check the compatibility tool's documentation and available diagnostic output when possible.
You can also compare image quality and performance under the same resolution and graphics settings.
However, performance alone cannot conclusively identify which upscaler implementation is running.
Step 4: Consider Other Proton Versions
If Proton-CachyOS does not work, you can test a recent compatible GE-Proton or Proton Experimental build.
Some versions support additional FSR upgrade options through Steam launch parameters.
Examples used by certain compatibility-tool versions include:
For supported Proton Experimental configurations:
FSR4_UPGRADE=1 %command%
For supported GE-Proton configurations:
PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE=1 %command%
These commands are version-dependent and are not interchangeable.
Only use an FSR upgrade launch parameter when your installed Proton build explicitly supports it.
If the option causes crashes, missing graphics settings, or unexpected behavior, remove the parameter and return to your previous compatibility tool.
Newer Proton-CachyOS versions may handle the relevant FSR upgrade automatically without requiring additional launch parameters.
Should You Switch From Bazzite to Another Linux Distribution?
Not as your first troubleshooting step.
A missing FSR 4 menu option does not automatically mean Bazzite itself is incompatible.
Test a supported Proton version and review the graphics configuration before considering a full operating-system change.
Does FSR 4 Work on RX 9070 XT, RX 7900 XT and RX 6000 GPUs?
FSR compatibility is more complicated than simply checking whether you have an AMD graphics card.
AMD has expanded support for newer FSR upscaling implementations, but support for a particular FSR technology does not guarantee that every game exposes the same native graphics-menu option.
| GPU | What to check |
|---|---|
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Supported AMD driver, native FSR settings, and Proton version if using Linux |
| Radeon RX 9070 | Same checks; inspect leftover upscaler modifications if previously installed |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT | Compatible driver and game integration |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT / XTX | FSR 4.1 compatibility, driver settings, and native game availability |
| Radeon RX 6000 series | Supported FSR implementation and game-specific availability |
| Older or unsupported GPUs | Do not assume FSR 4 will appear just because FSR 2.1 works |
GPU compatibility note: AMD's broader FSR 4.1 support does not guarantee that every Radeon GPU will display the same FSR 4 option inside Cyberpunk 2077.
Availability depends on the game's integration, graphics driver, and supported upscaling path.
An RX 7900 XT user should not automatically follow instructions intended for an RX 9070 XT running Bazzite.
Always identify the GPU, operating system, driver, and game version first.
FSR Quality Slider Missing or AMD Adrenalin Says Inactive?
Two symptoms deserve separate troubleshooting because they do not necessarily have the same cause.
Problem 1: The FSR Quality Control Is Missing
If Cyberpunk 2077 no longer displays the expected FSR Quality control:
- Open Settings → Graphics.
- Check the selected resolution scaling or upscaling technology.
- Make sure you are inspecting the options for FSR upscaling rather than Frame Generation alone.
- Check whether another scaling mode is selected.
- Restore the relevant graphics settings to their defaults if you have changed multiple options.
- Restart the game and inspect the menu again.
If the FSR option itself is unavailable, its associated quality control may also be missing.
A missing quality control is therefore an important diagnostic clue, but it does not identify a single confirmed cause.
If the control remains absent after these checks, continue with the platform-specific troubleshooting rather than repeatedly switching unrelated graphics options.
Problem 2: AMD Adrenalin Says FSR Is Inactive
AMD's driver-level FSR features and Cyberpunk 2077's native FSR integration are not interchangeable.
A driver override can show as inactive even when the game offers a native upscaling implementation.
Before troubleshooting the Adrenalin status:
- Confirm which FSR feature the status refers to.
- Check the in-game upscaling selection.
- Verify that your driver supports the relevant feature.
- Avoid assuming the status proves FSR 4 has disappeared.
What If FSR 4 Appears but Performance Is Worse?
That is a different issue from a missing upscaler.
FSR 4 can have different performance characteristics from older FSR versions, and results vary with hardware, quality mode, resolution, and ray tracing.
If FSR 4 appears correctly but gameplay feels choppy despite a high FPS counter, follow our Cyberpunk 2077 FSR 4 and Frame Generation stuttering guide.
What If FSR 4 Is Still Missing?
If none of the fixes restores the option, use this checklist to narrow down the problem.
| Situation | Next action |
|---|---|
| FSR 4 missing on Windows with an RX 9070 XT | Check driver, native game settings, and installation files |
| FSR 4 missing after previously using OptiScaler | Identify and remove leftover modification files safely |
| FSR 4 missing on Bazzite | Test a compatible Proton-CachyOS release |
| Only FSR 2.1 and XeSS appear on Linux | Check Proton compatibility and supported FSR integration |
| FSR Quality control missing | Check the selected upscaler and graphics configuration |
| Adrenalin shows FSR inactive | Distinguish native FSR from driver-level override status |
| FSR 4 works but FPS is lower | Compare quality modes and investigate performance separately |
Should You Reinstall AMD Drivers With DDU?
A clean driver reinstall may help if the graphics driver is corrupted or incompatible.
However, it should not be the first step for every missing-FSR-4 problem.
Repeatedly uninstalling and reinstalling the same driver is unlikely to help if the actual issue is an old injector file or an incompatible Proton configuration.
Try the less disruptive checks first.
Should You Reinstall Cyberpunk 2077?
Consider reinstalling only after inspecting the existing installation and attempting a normal repair.
If you previously used modifications, remember that uninstalling the game may not remove every third-party file.
Back up your saves and important configuration files, then inspect the remaining installation folder before performing a clean reinstall.
What Information Should You Collect?
If the problem remains unresolved, record:
- GPU model
- Operating system
- AMD driver version
- Cyberpunk 2077 version
- Steam, GOG, or Epic installation
- Proton version, if using Linux
- Whether OptiScaler or another upscaler modification was previously installed
- Which upscaling options appear in the graphics menu
This information makes it easier to distinguish a compatibility problem from a damaged installation.
Final Checklist: Restore FSR 4 in Cyberpunk 2077
Before giving up on FSR 4, confirm the following:
- Your GPU and installed software support the FSR implementation you want to use.
- Your AMD graphics driver is compatible and correctly installed.
- Cyberpunk 2077 is using the intended native upscaling setting.
- Old OptiScaler or other injector files are not interfering with the installation.
- Game files have been repaired after removing confirmed modification leftovers.
- Bazzite or SteamOS users have checked their Proton compatibility version.
- You have distinguished missing FSR 4 from an inactive driver override or missing quality control.
Bottom line: If FSR 4 vanished after Update 2.5, do not assume CD Projekt RED removed it.
On Windows, start with the driver, game settings, and any leftover upscaler modifications. On Bazzite or SteamOS, Proton compatibility is an important additional factor.
A clean driver reinstall or full game reinstall should come later, after the simpler checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 remove FSR 4?
No. Update 2.5 removed FSR 3 upscaling, not FSR 4 support. If FSR 4 is missing, check the driver, game configuration, and any relevant compatibility software.
Why does Cyberpunk 2077 show only FSR 2.1 and XeSS?
Possible causes include incompatible or outdated graphics software, game installation problems, leftover upscaler modifications, or Proton compatibility on Linux. The available options can also depend on your GPU and the game's supported integration.
How do I restore FSR 4 on an RX 9070 XT?
On Windows, check your AMD driver and native game settings first. If you previously used OptiScaler, inspect the installation for leftover files. On Bazzite or SteamOS, test a compatible Proton-CachyOS version.
Can OptiScaler cause FSR 4 to disappear?
Leftover OptiScaler files can interfere with the game's upscaling configuration. If you previously installed it, follow the appropriate removal instructions, remove only identified third-party files, and repair the game installation.
How do I enable FSR 4 on Bazzite?
Check your Proton version and consider testing a compatible Proton-CachyOS release through Steam's compatibility settings. Some configurations can expose newer FSR options that are missing under another Proton version.
Does FSR 4 work on the RX 7900 XT?
AMD has expanded FSR 4.1 support to additional Radeon generations, including RX 7000 hardware. However, whether a particular FSR option appears in Cyberpunk 2077 depends on the supported software and game integration.
Why is the FSR Quality slider missing?
The control may be unavailable because the expected upscaling mode is not selected or the relevant FSR option is missing. Check the graphics menu and restore the appropriate settings before trying more disruptive fixes.
Does AMD Adrenalin saying inactive mean FSR 4 is disabled?
Not necessarily. The status may refer to a driver-level feature rather than Cyberpunk 2077's native FSR implementation. Check which feature Adrenalin is reporting and which upscaler is selected in the game.
Should I reinstall Cyberpunk 2077 to restore FSR 4?
Not immediately. First check your driver, game settings, and any leftover third-party files. Verify or repair the installation before considering a complete reinstall.
Is Proton-CachyOS guaranteed to fix missing FSR 4?
No. It can help on some Linux configurations, but results depend on the installed version, graphics hardware, and game compatibility. Record your previous Proton version so you can revert if needed.
Still missing FSR 4? Check whether the problem occurs on Windows or Linux, whether your GPU supports the intended FSR implementation, and whether the game previously used an upscaler injector.
These three details are the quickest way to narrow down the likely cause.
If none of the fixes works, keep your driver and Proton versions recorded so you can test future updates without losing track of your previous configuration.
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