For years, fans of Cyberpunk 2077 have had a peculiar, albeit minor, bone to pick with the game's iconic digital ghost, Johnny Silverhand. While Keanu Reeves' rockstar rebel consciousness is a constant, often unwelcome, companion in V's head throughout the neon-drenched saga of Night City, his physical manifestations have been oddly picky about real estate. In the vanilla game, Johnny's spectral projection would only deign to appear in V's original, modest Megabuilding H10 apartment, completely ignoring the lavish penthouses in Corpo Plaza or the cozy Japantown pad that a successful mercenary could acquire. This left many players feeling like their most famous (and infamous) roommate was giving their hard-earned luxury homes the cold shoulder. 😅
Fortunately, the modding community, ever the unsung heroes of Night City, has once again come to the rescue. A modder known as Deceptious has released the aptly named "Here's Johnny" mod on Nexus Mods, finally granting players the simple pleasure of Johnny's company in any of their dwellings. This isn't just a cosmetic flicker; it's a full-fledged digital housewarming party for the engram in your head.
🎸 What Does The Mod Actually Do?
The "Here's Johnny" mod elegantly solves what felt like an oversight. It tweaks the game's code to allow Johnny Silverhand's projection to appear in all player-owned properties. This includes:
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The Glen Apartment 🏙️
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Corpo Plaza Apartment (The ultimate luxury penthouse)
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Japantown Apartment 🏮
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The original Megabuilding H10 apartment
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Even smaller, temporary safehouses like the Northside Motel!
Think of it as finally giving Johnny a universal keycard to your entire property portfolio. No longer is he a spectral squatter confined to your starter home; he's now a proper, if occasionally abrasive, guest who can critique your decor choices from the comfort of your Corpo Plaza hot tub view.
🎶 More Than Just a Visual Glitch: Interactive Bromance (or Torment)
This mod goes beyond simply making Johnny appear like a stubborn stain on your expensive rug. Once summoned, V can actually interact with him. The most iconic feature? You can ask Johnny to play his guitar. 🎸 Choosing this option lets you and your digital headmate pass the time as he strums away, bringing a slice of his rocker soul into your living space. It’s a moment of calm, like finding a single, perfectly preserved vinyl record in a landfill of braindances, or watching a lone, un-corrupted data stream pulse through the city's chaotic net.
Of course, if V has had enough of Johnny's cynical commentary or just wants some privacy, the player can simply dismiss him, causing the projection to vanish. The mod is smart enough to handle other scenarios too—Johnny will tactfully (or perhaps judgmentally) disappear if V brings a romantic interest home or decides to hit the hay for some well-earned sleep.
🤔 Why Was This Even A Problem?
Since the game's launch in late 2020, players have been scratching their heads over Johnny's limited housing preferences. It felt incongruous. Here's a personality who forcefully shares your every waking thought during missions, yet becomes strangely absent when you're trying to enjoy the fruits of your labor in your fancy new apartment. Was it a bug? A deliberate narrative choice to make the original apartment feel more like "home"? The reason remains as mysterious as the inner workings of Arasaka's boardroom. With CD Projekt Red having largely moved on from major updates for Cyberpunk 2077 to focus on the next Witcher title, an official fix was never in the cards.
That's where mods like "Here's Johnny" shine. They address these long-standing, community-identified quirks that, while not game-breaking, subtly chip away at immersion. For many, having Johnny around—even as a silent, guitar-strumming presence—makes Night City feel more alive and connected to its central, chaotic relationship.
⚙️ Simple Installation, Maximum Vibes
The best part? The "Here's Johnny" mod is reportedly very straightforward to install, requiring no deep dive into the game's code or complex scripting. For PC players in 2026, it remains a testament to the enduring, player-driven support for Cyberpunk 2077. It solves a problem that existed for years with elegant simplicity. Now, whether you see him as a friend, a tormentor, or a bizarre piece of sentient furniture, Johnny Silverhand can haunt (or grace) whichever home suits your V's current vibe. He's no longer a ghost stuck in one room; he's a permanent, platinum-record-earning fixture in your entire cybernetic lifestyle. After all, in a city where nothing is permanent, it's nice to have one consistently chaotic rockstar engram as your plus-one for every apartment warming. 🍻
Quick Facts About Cyberpunk 2077 (2026 Edition)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | RPG, Action |
| Developer/Publisher | CD Projekt Red |
| Initial Release | December 10, 2020 |
| Current Platforms (2026) | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| ESRB Rating | M for Mature |
| Franchise | Cyberpunk |
So, for all the mercs out there who ever wanted to share a quiet (or not-so-quiet) drink with a digital rock legend in their Japantown apartment, the "Here's Johnny" mod is your answer. It’s a small change that feels as satisfying as slotting a perfectly calibrated cyberware mod, finally making your whole living situation in Night City feel complete. 👾