Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk TTRPG · Cyberpunk Roleplaying Game

Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk immerses you in Night City and the sprawl, where style meets survival. You are Edgerunners, freelancers navigating between gang territories and corporate towers. The gameplay emphasizes bold choices, messy consequences, and sharp-edged characters. Fans appreciate the intense action, neon-noir atmosphere, and complex social interactions. The current edition, Cyberpunk RED, sets the scene in a postwar rebuild, featuring chrome, netrunning, and street-level intrigue.

What does a session feel like? Your crew scouts a target, meets fixers, bypasses scanners, and quickly adapts when plans shift. It’s perfect for newcomers seeking guided, cinematic play, as well as veterans who enjoy tactical options and moral dilemmas. Ideal for one-shots, birthdays, and groups that thrive on collaboration under pressure. Check out available Game Masters to find your perfect match.

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How to play Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk has a straightforward core mechanic. Roll a d10, add a stat and a skill, and meet or exceed a target number. On your turn, you describe your actions, and the Game Master tells you what to roll or what it will cost. Combat is fast and deadly. Initiative, cover, and autofire are important. Damage is determined by weapon dice. Armour mitigates hits and degrades over time. Critical injuries heighten the stakes. Hacking and drones follow the same speak-and-roll format, with clear choices.

You come with a character concept. Choose a role such as Solo, Netrunner, or Fixer, along with a willingness to take risks. A professional Game Master can provide pregenerated characters if you want to jump in quickly. They supply maps, handouts, and details about the city's factions. One-shots concentrate on a single Job with a clear beginning and an exit strategy. Campaigns track cash, cyberware, and reputation across story arcs, so your choices have lasting effects. Play can occur in person or online with shared sheets and maps. Discover how sessions operate online on popular platforms.

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Players review character sheets and a battle map during a tabletop roleplaying game.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know the rules or the lore of Night City?

Not at all. A professional Game Master will teach you the essentials as you play. You describe what your Edgerunner attempts, and the GM calls for tests using a d10 with your stat and skill against a difficulty. Gunfights are quick and perilous, but you will receive clear choices and guidance. Prebuilt characters are available, or you can bring a concept and select a Role. The GM manages the mechanics so you can concentrate on bold decisions.

Which edition of Cyberpunk do you run?

Most bookings use Cyberpunk RED, the current edition set in the Time of the Red after the corporate wars. It is streamlined and keeps the entire crew engaged in every scene. If your group prefers the classic Cyberpunk 2020 feel, that can be arranged with advance notice. Some Game Masters also offer v3 upon request. See available Game Masters to find someone who runs your preferred edition.

What sets Cyberpunk apart from D&D?

There is no magic or dungeons. It is a near-future setting focused on crime and survival. Characters use broad Roles and a detailed skill list, rather than fantasy classes and spells. Guns are lethal, armour deteriorates with each hit, and planning, legwork, and contacts are just as important as firefights. Advancement is gritty and incremental. You enhance skills, chrome, and gear instead of accumulating large pools of hit points. Heists and negotiations take the place of treasure hunts.

What group size and session length are most effective?

Cyberpunk shines with 2 to 6 players over 3 to 4 hours. With 2 or 3 players, expect tight, surgical jobs and character-focused scenes. With 5 or 6, the GM incorporates more planning time and larger set pieces. A one-shot typically covers a full Job from setup to getaway. In a campaign, your crew’s income, chrome, and reputation grow over time, so choices in one mission resonate into the next.

How do hacking and netrunning work at the table?

In Cyberpunk RED, netrunning occurs simultaneously with everyone else’s actions. The Netrunner takes quick turns within the same round, scanning, breaching defences, and taking control of systems while the team operates on the ground. This keeps the table engaged and the pace lively. If you ask for Cyberpunk 2020, the GM can modify older NET rules so the crew continues to share the spotlight. Anticipate straightforward references, visual aids, and clear results for hacks.

Is the content quite dark, and can we establish limits?

Cyberpunk explores mature themes, violence, corporate oppression, and body modification. You set the boundaries. Before play, the Game Master checks in on tone and limits, using safety tools to ensure everyone feels comfortable. You can request gritty street-level struggles, stylish action with less graphic detail, or anything in between. If tone matters to you, check out GM playstyles to find a suitable match. The city is unforgiving, but your group determines the focus.

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  • Joran had 6 kids aged 12 fully engaged for the entire four hours. Most were playing for the first time. They were actively entertained from start to finish. At no point did anyone seem bored or irritated. Joran was also perfectly prepared and had great game materials on hand.

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  • It was an amazing experience for the girls! Thank you, Marie! You were incredibly well prepared, the girls were captivated by your every word, and it felt like you had been playing together for years! Looking forward to seeing you next time!

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  • Tom was amazing! He was really great with the kids and very patient with his explanations. It was a wonderful evening and definitely worth doing again! The kids asked the next day when we would be doing this again.

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  • First of all, I want to say that Sebastian was really great as a DM. For his first run as a booked DM, he did a really good job. The 3 stars refer to the following: 1. We were disappointed that the adventure was labelled a One Shot and yet wasn't a complete story. Discovering that there are two more parts wasn't very positive for us, as it meant there was no satisfying conclusion to the story. 2. As new players, it was difficult for us to understand the English character sheets in such a short time. In German, it would have been much easier. Even receiving the character sheets a few days in advance would have been helpful for preparation. 3. More guidance would be beneficial. Especially for beginners, a more linear one shot would have been preferable. We wasted a large portion of the adventure time doing unnecessary things because we didn't really know how the game worked. Overall, I think the StoryForgers concept is really good and I see a lot of potential in it, especially for introducing new players to D&D. I hope you don't take my feedback the wrong way but as honest criticism. Best regards, Mario

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