Cyberpunk 2077: The Hunt - The Laptop Puzzle Cyberpunk 2077 guide, walkthrough
Last update: 10 February 2021
This page of the Cyberpunk 2077 game guide aims to solve the mystery of Randy's laptop, which you will encounter during the side job called The Hunt . This is the name of the second side job issued by detective River Ward.
As a reminder, you'll have to solve the puzzle with the laptop after you get to Joss Kutcher's house, who is mother of the missing Randy. After questioning the woman, V and River will go to the trailer where Randy lives.
You do not need to examine all of the items in the trailer. Our walkthrough focuses on the actions required to progress the investigation.
The main clue necessary to move the investigation forward is the laptop in the bedroom - you will find it under the bed. After finding the laptop, the characters decide to check its contents.
The laptop is protected and you can gain access in one of 2 ways:
- Hack into the laptop - This is only possible if V has at least 9 points in the Intelligence attribute.
- Search for the password to the laptop - Investigate the record player pictured in the image above. The name of the last song played is Liberum Arbitrium and it turns out to be the password.
Start by reviewing all 8 Messages and 3 Files. Each item should prompt a short comment. Then go to the Net section where the Drugs Are Bad website should already be opened. Clicking on the red image on the left side of the text will take you to the Tony's Shelter page.
On the Tony's Shelter page, investigate two sections: Join Us and Files. The latter is more important - you will see a movie title, the same one you could have already found saved on Randy's laptop.
Close the Net tab and return to the "main" tab - Files. Turn your attention to the cartoon, that is the ZAL_KRES_VIDEO file - ATT_CART_VIDEO. The characters will notice that both files have identical filenames.
If you have at least 12 points in the Intelligence attribute, you can acquire Harris' IP, but this is an optional objective and will not affect your chances of finding Randy. The puzzle always ends with another conversation with Joss.