Highlights

• Cyberpunk 2077's story is decent, challenges are entertaining, and it stays true to RPG elements, offering multiple options for players.
• The 2.0 update enhances each class's uniqueness, making combat more engaging than ever before in Cyberpunk 2077.
• Assault rifles, like Hawk, Kyubi X-MOD2, and Moron Labe, are powerful weapons that players can use to their advantage, inflicting serious damage on enemies.

Despite the game's mixed reception, which is mainly due to the game's bugs and unfulfilled promises, Cyberpunk 2077 does have quite a few saving graces. The story of Cyberpunk 2077 is fairly decent, some of the game's challenges are very entertaining, and it is somewhat true to its RPG elements, providing the players with multiple options in dealing with the game's obstacles. There are many ways that players can tackle the many challenging scenarios in the game, and the 2.0 update goes a long way in ensuring each class feels more unique and robust than ever before.

Those who enjoy faster-paced action will find the game's assault rifles to be perfect for their arsenal. Since Night City isn't exactly the friendliest location on Earth, this type of reliable companion is almost a necessity. There are a few different assault rifles the players can pick up in the game, but the six iconic ones are the options they should seek out if they want to be as powerful as they can be. These weapons each have their own unique qualities, which will perfectly match the player's preferred play style. Whether the player is conquering the main missions or just playing around with the side gigs, these weapons will prove incredibly handy.

Updated October 4, 2023, by Ritwik Mitra: Cyberpunk 2077's redemption arc has been a thing of beauty, with people finally giving this game a chance after CD Projekt Red continued to update the title following its disastrous launch. Update 2.0 coupled with Phantom Liberty has turned this action title into a must-play for fans of immersive first-person gameplay, with players having a wealth of options at their behest when it comes to incapacitating the many enemies who stand in their way. While being a netrunner or sneaking their way around a complex is very much possible, the bulk of Cyberpunk 2077 players would prefer to just shoot their way through their enemies instead.

In this regard, there's a large assortment of weaponry that players can use to great effect against their enemies. Assault rifles are especially useful if a player's build is tailored in a manner to make the most of this weaponry, and fans will have a great time using the many iconic assault rifles present in this game to dish out a ton of damage to their enemies. Update 2.0 allows players to upgrade iconic weapons with ease, and the many assault rifles they can get their hands on that benefit from this makes combat more engaging than ever before.

6 Hawk

• Type: Power
• Attacks Per Second: 5.00
• Magazine Size: 16
• Specialty: With accurate headshots, the Hawk's attacks weaken the enemy for 15 seconds after they've been hit, reducing movement speed and damage while increasing stamina consumption. Enemies are easier to knock down and can't use special abilities in this state either.

There's something oddly powerful about using a weapon that belongs to the President of the New United States. The Hawk is a powerful assault rifle that players can get their hands on after the events of Lucretia My Reflection, and V can use this weapon to cause havoc and mayhem in Night City with a few accurate headshots.

The additional effects of this iconic weapon are really useful, with players being able to turn enemies into inefficient nincompoops with a single well-placed headshot. The sheer number of debilitating effects that can be added with this weapon are numerous, and players will have a great time turning enemies into mincemeat as they riddle them with bullets without a care in the world. Clearly, Rosalind Myers keeps the best weapons for herself, and this assault rifle is living proof of that.

5 Kyubi X-MOD2

• Type: Power
• Attacks Per Second: 5.00
• Magazine Size: 16
• Specialty: The Kyubi X-MOD2 deals 50% extra damage when players land a headshot and features improved handling and additional slots for modification.

There are many secrets scattered across the small yet dense borough of Dogtown that make it such a fascinating area to traverse in the DLC. The crime-riddled district is jam-packed with content that will keep players invested for hours on end, and there are many goodies that diligent players can find in this game if they wish. One such item can be found in a water-filled pit across the Golden Pacific Data Term.

Players can get their hands on a unique assault rifle called the Kyubi X-MOD2, a really powerful weapon that hits like a truck when players land a headshot. While its inherent qualities aren't all that special, the additional mod slots on this weapon coupled with better handling make for an efficient firearm that players can use to dish out some serious damage indeed. If players manage to get their hands on some really powerful mods for this weapon, then nothing can stand in their way as they riddle their enemies with numerous bullet holes in record time!

4 Divided We Stand

• Type: Smart
• Attacks Per Second: 6.00
• Magazine Size: 30
• Specialty: Divided We Stand's automatic targeting allows the weapon to target five enemies at once, with bullets having a random chance of exploding with a chemical effect that causes Poison, a status effect that deals damage over time.

Divided We Stand is the iconic version of the Nokota D5 Sidewinder assault rifle. It is a smart weapon, which means it is able to hit targets accurately with the use of self-guided micro-projectiles. Not only that, but it is also capable of targeting up to five enemies at the same time. The bullets of this weapon deal chemical damage, with a high chance of also inflicting deadly poison on enemies. This gun stands out for the decal of the New United States flag on its magazine. The magazine size for this assault rifle carries 30 rounds. Its epic component contains one slot, while the legendary has four.

The Divided We Stand weapon can be obtained during the Stadium Love side job. This side job will have the players party with the 6th Street gang. They can earn this powerful weapon for free by playing the gang's shooting game and beating the high score. Another, more challenging way of getting it is by simply shooting up everyone in the area and looting the table, but this method is far more dangerous. Of course, given how much fun it really is to engage in some fast-paced combat in this game, it's easy to see why most people would prefer the latter option.

3 Moron Labe

• Type: Power
• Attacks Per Second: 5.62
• Magazine Size: 30
• Specialty: The Moron Labe has a higher rate of fire, along with a chance to dismember a target upon being hit.

It's rare that a gun like an assault rifle will be so powerful that it is capable of actually dismembering its targets. Lucky for its wielder and unluckily for the targets, one such weapon exists in Cyberpunk 2077. That weapon is the Moron Labe. This assault rifle is the iconic version of the Militech M251s Ajax. It is a Power weapon, meaning it has an increased rate of fire, and as mentioned earlier, it is capable of dismembering its targets. According to its official description, this weapon is the perfect choice for the alpha among alphas, and its immense power can attest to that.

In order for players to get ahold of this weapon, they must craft it themselves. They can find the crafting spec for it from Anton Kolev, who they can eliminate during a Suspected Organized Crime Activity. For the players to craft the epic version of the weapon, they'll need the Grease Monkey perk, 25 uncommon item components, 40 rare, 50 epic, and 2 legendary components. For the legendary variation, the required perk is Edgerunner Artisan, along with the epic version of the rifle. They'll also need 25 rare item components, 40 epic, and 3 legendary. These components can be tricky for players to collect, but the end result is well worth it.

2 Prejudice

• Type: Power
• Attacks Per Second: 2.94
• Magazine Size: 30
• Specialty: The Prejudice's bullets pierce targets, ignoring armor.

The Prejudice assault rifle, according to its official description, is one of the best rifles to ever grace the planet. Those who have had the privilege of wielding it will completely agree with this description, and one of those wielders is the best fixer in Night City and Johnny Silverhand's former companion — Rogue Amendiares. This weapon is the iconic version of the Arasaka HJSH-18 Masamune.

This iconic assault rifle has the ability to have its bullets ricochet off surfaces. It has a 2.94 attack per second rate, with a 30-round magazine size. The Prejudice has a double headshot multiplier rate and has the unique effect of firing piercing projectiles, making it a formidable weapon for players to wield. This gun can be acquired during the main mission For Whom the Bell Tolls. This mission can only be accessed if V follows Johnny's plan before infiltrating Arasaka during the game's ending; if they don't, players will lose out on this powerful assault rifle. The weapon can be found in the Afterlife bar.

1 Psalm 11:6

• Type: Power
• Attacks Per Second: 6.38
• Magazine Size: 30
• Specialty: The Psalm 11:6 deals thermal damage and causes targets to Burn, which inflicts damage over time.

"Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup." This is the passage from Psalm 11:6 in the Bible, and it is the perfect description of this weapon. This weapon is the iconic version of the Nokota D5 Copperhead. It is covered with a flame-designed decal, which is the perfect body for its thermal damage capabilities. It also has a very high chance of applying a burn status effect to its targets. With this weapon, the players will literally get the ability to rain fire down upon their foes. The gun unleashes 6.38 attacks per second and has a magazine with a 30-round capacity.

Like the Moron Labe, the player will need to craft this weapon themselves if they want to wield it. The crafting spec is dropped by Tom Ayer, an enemy that players can encounter during a Suspected Organized Crime Activity. There are three different versions of the weapon the players can craft: rare, epic, and legendary. They will need the True Craftsman perk for the rare version, Grease Monkey for the epic version, and Edgerunner Artisan for the legendary version.