NightCoop guide
NightCoop versions
Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Official version: v0.2.0-beta (2026-11-02) · Protocol 164 · Free · Windows 10/11 64-bit · Up to 8 players · RED4ext only (no CET) · Phantom Liberty not required
Four public builds are on the release list. The newest is v0.2.0-beta from 2 November 2026, protocol 164. Same protocol means the download page will let those players share a session. A newer protocol does not speak to an older one.
| Released | Build | Protocol | Game | RED4ext | Bytes: 2.5 / single | SHA-256: 2.5 / single | Bytes: 2.31 | SHA-256: 2.31 | Changes | Audit scope | Evidence | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | v0.2.0-beta | 164 | 2.5 / 2.31 | 1.31.0 for 2.5; 1.30.0 for 2.31 | 10117378 | ca070aa296519fb4147dadf14a625a538df59d6a20d289fa3e335ae3da3cace5 | 10115285 | ecb66f43c23dd212069981761d6cc2a0cf9d36c204a1f140dcfee6f2d86d20f4 | Open world without waiting; fixer gigs shared; Boss fights for several players; boss health grows with the team; Mods a partner does not have fall back to vanilla cars, weapons, weather and radio; NightCoop SDK for mod authors (MIT, C/redscript/CET); Fixes: story sync, NPC sync, T-poses, saves no longer hidden or deleted, crashes | Not covered (audit analysed 0.1.0 and 0.1.1 only) | 1 source for release metadata (NightCoop); independent audit covers October 0.1.0 / 0.1.1 only | |
| 2026-10-27 | v0.1.2-beta | 143 | 2.5 / 2.31 | 1.31.0 for 2.5; 1.30.0 for 2.31 | 8895082 | 5418bc90a68c650344126a9532bec933d18c3e70cb9a97c515bb8695533c1621 | 8892989 | 0550a1907027849670799db584c0c57e56a331003d5df27cfb601379b1cabdf7 | Translated into all 19 Cyberpunk 2077 languages; Co-op photo mode; world keeps running; Mod check on joining; voting mode and shared quest tracking; Better story, phone, braindance and cutscene-skip sync; Fixes for joining, save sync, appearance, vehicles, Alt+Tab crash | Not covered | 1 source for release metadata (NightCoop); independent audit covers October 0.1.0 / 0.1.1 only | |
| 2026-10-24 | v0.1.1-beta.2 | 128 | 2.5 / 2.31 | Single archive; bundled loader version not stated per game build | 7640561 | 64c81b8003e20af0063f1fe2254e6ebdba64c5db4ac806e2034b3b74e5f003aa | Second beta: fixes after the first one; More reliable dialogue and votes; no split dialogue branches; Personal scenes no longer wait for the partner; Fewer story dead ends; catch-up keys for host and guests; Moving to a partner places you on the ground next to them | Covered by the independent audit and by a clean Gridinsoft scan | 1 source for release metadata (NightCoop); independent audit covers October 0.1.0 / 0.1.1 only | Guide | ||
| 2026-10-23 | v0.1.0-beta.1 | 128 | 2.5 / 2.31 | Single archive; bundled loader version not stated per game build | 7427954 | e3a3718466806d6ae77f9a94ef932ac2f6be0f130d354da0dcdf119feb50d52e | First open beta: story together, own V, shared fights; Servers in Europe, USA and Asia; nearest by ping; One build for game 2.5 and 2.31; a hub restart does not end the session | Covered by the independent audit | 1 source for release metadata (NightCoop); independent audit covers October 0.1.0 / 0.1.1 only |
What 0.2.0 changed
- The open world no longer waits on the party, and fixer gigs are shared.
- Some boss fights allow several players, and boss health grows with the team.
- Mods a partner lacks fall back to vanilla cars, weapons, weather, and radio.
- An SDK for mod authors, MIT, with C, redscript, and CET.
- Fixes named in the notes: story sync, NPC sync, T-poses, saves that were hidden or deleted, crashes, and a freeze.
0.1.2-beta, on 27 October, added translations for all 19 game languages, a co-op photo mode that leaves the world running, a mod check when joining, voting, and shared quest tracking. It also lists better sync for story, phone, braindance, and skipping cutscenes. 0.1.0-beta.1 on 23 October was the first open beta: story together, your own V, shared fights, and a hub restart that does not end the session. File sizes and full hashes are on the download page. The current project release list is the source for dates and protocol numbers.
Video
Project video for beta 0.2.0, uploaded 2 November 2026. Public view count that week was 27,300 on 4 November.
Questions
Which builds can play together?
The download page says the same protocol. 164 is 0.2.0 only. 143 is 0.1.2 only. 128 is shared by 0.1.0-beta.1 and 0.1.1-beta.2.
Which builds are included in the independent security analysis?
The analysis names 0.1.0-beta.1 and 0.1.1-beta.2. It does not cover 0.1.2-beta or 0.2.0-beta; use the release table to keep that scope separate from the current download.
Sources
- Public release list — checked 2026-11-04
- NightCoop download page — checked 2026-11-04
- Independent security analysis — checked 2026-11-04
- Version 0.2.0 video — checked 2026-11-04