Sometimes you just want to soak in the neon-drenched streets of Night City without worrying about the next turn. That’s where the AutoDrive feature comes in, letting your car take the wheel so you can enjoy the view. This guide provides everything you need to know about how to use AutoDrive in Cyberpunk 2077, whether you’re using your personal ride or calling a Delamain cab. You can activate it by holding ‘H’ on PC or pressing the left stick (L3/LS) on consoles, which will either take you to a set destination or start a sightseeing cruise around the city.
Key Takeaways
- What It Is: An AI-controlled driving feature for your personal vehicles and a summonable Delamain taxi service.
- How to Activate (Personal Car): Hold ‘H’ on PC or press the left stick (L3/LS) on PlayStation/Xbox.
- How It Works: Your car drives to a custom marker on your map or enters a “freeroam” sightseeing mode if no destination is set.
- Best Use Case: Ideal for relaxed, immersive sightseeing, not for high-speed travel or getting through combat scenarios.
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Hitting the Road: Activating AutoDrive in Your Ride
Putting your own car into cruise mode is the most common way to use AutoDrive. It’s perfect for those long drives between gigs when you’d rather look at the cityscape than the road.
How to Turn on AutoDrive
- On PC: Press and hold the ‘H’ key.
- On PlayStation/Xbox: Press the left analog stick (L3/LS).
You’ll see a notification on screen, and your car will take over. To take back control, just start steering or accelerating manually.
Destination vs. Freeroam: Telling Your Car Where to Go
AutoDrive has two modes that activate automatically based on your map.
If you have a custom waypoint or a quest objective marked on your map, the car will navigate directly to it. This is handy for getting to a mission starting point without having to focus on the GPS.
If you don’t have any destination set, the car enters a “freeroam” mode. It will cruise around aimlessly, following traffic laws and letting you take in the sights and sounds of Night City like a true tourist.
Kicking Back with the Cinematic Camera
To complete the hands-off experience, you can switch to a cinematic camera while AutoDrive is active. This gives you movie-like shots of your car and the surrounding environment, making for some great screenshot opportunities. Just be aware that it hides the minimap, so you’ll be blissfully unaware of where you are.
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Hailing a Cab: Using the Delamain Service
If you want the full futuristic chauffeur experience, you can call a self-driving Delamain cab. This option isn’t available from the start, though.
How to Unlock Delamain Cabs
To get access to Delamain’s taxi service, you first need to complete his entire questline, which ends with the mission “Don’t Lose Your Mind.” Once you’ve finished it, Delamain will contact you and add his cab service to your list of summonable vehicles.
Calling Your Ride and Setting a Destination
Once unlocked, calling a Delamain is just like calling one of your own cars. Open the vehicle menu and select the “Delamain Cab” option. It will drive up, you’ll get in the back seat, and then you can select your destination on the map to confirm the trip.
Rules of the Road: What to Expect from Your AI Driver
While AutoDrive is a cool feature for immersion, it’s important to know its limitations. Think of it less as a high-tech autopilot and more as a cautious, sight-seeing chauffeur.
A Cautious, Law-Abiding Citizen
Your AI driver is programmed to be a model citizen. It obeys speed limits, stops at red lights, and won’t perform any reckless maneuvers. This means it’s a very slow way to get around. If you’re in a hurry, driving yourself or using a Fast Travel point is always going to be much quicker.
When AutoDrive Bails on You
The system is designed purely for peaceful travel and will disengage instantly under certain conditions. If you enter a combat situation or your vehicle takes significant damage, AutoDrive will turn off immediately, forcing you to take the wheel. So, don’t expect it to chauffeur you through a gang-infested alley.
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