Opera GX’s browser is not the web browser that I use the most, but I check it our regularly just to see what Opera has been adding to it since the last time.
This time, Opera is introducing a full-fledged modification for the browser. Its new Cyberpunk 2077 Mod takes browser themes to the next level.
Apart from the usual — giving the browser UI a splash of fresh paint — it is delivering these features:
- Dynamic Wallpaper that changes based on the time of day.
- Custom Cyberpunk sounds and background music.
- Custom themes supporting RGB sync.
- Optional shader effect.
Not all of the options may be enabled by default. It depends on the current configuration. The optional shader effect is turned off by default, as it turns browsing into quite the experience.
If you played Cyberpunk 2077, you know about cyberpsychosis. It is a mental illness caused by an overload of cybernetic augmentations to the human body. The optional shader effect simulates a mild form of that in the browser.
Here is how it looks:
Not something that you would want to experience regularly, but a fun effect nevertheless.
Opera published a video that highlights the new mod:
How to install the Cyberpunk 2077 Mod
You need the Opera GX browser, which you can download from Opera’s website. Installation is quick. You may want to block data collecting and the like while you are at it.
Once you have installed the browser, load the official Opera GX store here. Activate the “show me” button under Official Cyberpunk 2077 on the page and hit the install button to add it to the browser. This works in desktop and mobile versions of Opera GX.
The mod is enabled automatically. You get the fresh paint, dynamic wallpaper and sounds by default.
Note that you may configure all of these in the Settings under Sounds, Background music, and Shaders.
Closing Words
I enjoyed Cyberpunk 2077 and its only expansion. While gameplay was solid, what kept me entertained the most was the underlying setting. Heck, I even picked a cyberpunk term for the domain name of my website.
Bringing a game mod to the browser is interesting. It may not appeal to the masses, but fans may like it very much. Whether it will persuade them to switch browsers remains to be seen, but I’d say that most won’t switch because of this. They may however take notice of the browser and may even use it as a browser on their devices.
What about you? Would you pick a browser based on a theme or mod that you find interesting?