Cyberpunk 2077 is a game where two people can solve the same gig in completely different ways. One player hacks the security cameras first and slips out without facing anyone, another charges straight in with blades built into their arms, and a third forgets the job and spends the night driving through neon streets. That is why the scene you most want to show a friend is often the one where your build shows plainly. This guide covers one method only: record Cyberpunk 2077 with DOR, find that scene in a recording several hours long, trim it, and send it as a dor.gg link. It also covers which scenes to cut for each build, and how long to make them so a friend watches to the end.
The recording runs all night; you send one scene that shows your build
DOR saves Cyberpunk 2077 as a whole-session recording. After you load your save, leaving the apartment, walking the streets, picking cyberware at a shop, and sneaking into a gig site all flow into one video. DOR does not detect moments like a successful hack or a takedown to make separate clips, so you find the scene you want in the recording and pull it out with trimming. Wandering the open world can easily stretch a single session to several hours, so it is worth reading how to trim game clips first to learn how to set clean start and end points. Also keep in mind that recording stops automatically when free drive space drops below 20GB.
From choosing a build-defining scene to sending it
- 1Pick the scene by your build firstFor a netrunner, pick a scene where hacks chain together; for a melee build, one rush; for a gunslinger, one firefight. Choose the scene that shows at a glance how you built this character. Deciding what to send first narrows down how much of a multi-hour recording you need to search.
- 2Keep DOR running and load your save as usualDOR is a free Windows app, and when you launch Cyberpunk 2077 it detects the game and starts recording automatically. If you want to add your own commentary while you play, connect a microphone. Game sound and microphone are recorded together in the same video.
- 3Glance at the clock when a fixer callsGigs usually start with a call from a fixer, and a fight or a stealth run happens within a few minutes of reaching the site. If you check your phone's clock when the call comes in or when you get close to the site, you only need to scrub around that time in the library later.
- 4Use loading screens and getting into a car as boundariesThe loading screen you see during fast travel or when loading a save marks the edge between areas. When you are looking for a driving scene, the moment you call your car and climb in is the starting point. Finding these transitions first gets you to the section you want much faster.
- 5Trim to a length and ratio that fits your buildIn the app library's trim tool, set a start and an end. A hacking chain only makes sense if it begins with taking over the camera, while a melee rush hits hardest if it ends the instant the last enemy falls. Pick 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1, and when trimming finishes a dor.gg link is created.
- 6Paste the link with a one-line build noteRather than sending the bare link, add one line about the cyberware and perks you used. A friend who plays will want to try it, and a friend who has not will see right away how much freedom the game gives you. For a story scene, name the gig but leave out the outcome.
Scenes to cut, by build and playstyle
| Build or playstyle | Scene to cut | Suggested length and ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Netrunner (quickhacks) | Taking over a camera, then disabling several enemies one after another | 20 to 40 seconds, 16:9 to show the whole screen |
| Melee cyberware | Closing the gap with Mantis Blades and clearing a group in one rush | 10 to 20 seconds, also works as a 9:16 short |
| Gunfight | Stepping out of cover and clearing a room | About 30 seconds, 16:9 |
| Stealth | A route to the target without anyone noticing | 1 to 2 minutes, cut the opening hard |
| Driving | A run or a chase across Night City at night | 30 seconds to 1 minute, 16:9 |
| Braindance and story | A memory-replay sequence or a moment where the story splits | Outcome only, and only for friends who are far enough along |
Before you send a Cyberpunk 2077 clip
- What makes my build different shows up in the first few seconds.
- My hacking clip starts from the moment I take over a camera or the first target.
- I cut the parts of the drive where the flow breaks, such as opening the map.
- I checked my friend's progress before sending a scene where the story splits.
- I have well over 20GB of free drive space before a long open-world session.
- I opened the link once to check that gunfire and music come through properly.
How DOR captures Cyberpunk 2077
DOR is a free Windows desktop app. Since an app update in October 2026, Cyberpunk 2077 is a supported game: launch it and DOR detects it automatically and records the entire session as a single mp4 until you quit. Because the game is not split into matches, there are no automatic highlights, and you can turn full-session recording on or off per game in the settings. On a PC with an NVIDIA graphics card, NVENC hardware encoding is used by default. If you want to shape a short, punchy melee rush for phones, making vertical game videos explains how to frame the shot when you move to 9:16. If a recording from a long session does not show up in the library, fixing recordings that won't save walks through disk space and the save path in order. Send the trimmed section as a single dor.gg link, and your friend plays it in a browser without installing anything.
