Cyberpunk 2077: How to Romance Panam

Author: Daniel Feb 25,2025

This guide details how to romance Panam Palmer in Cyberpunk 2077. Note: This romance is only available to male V.

Prerequisites: Reach Act 2 and ensure you're playing as a male V.

Key Missions: This romance unfolds across several missions. Completing them in order and making the correct dialogue choices is crucial.

1. Complete Ghost Town:

Ghost Town

This main job begins after "Playing for Time." Agree to help Panam retrieve her car. Choose to help her get revenge on Nash. At the Sunset Motel, select either "To your ride!" or "To what's ahead!" when drinking. Then, flirt with Panam by suggesting you share a room ("Maybe we get just one room?"). Sleep at the motel to end the mission.

2. Complete Lightning Breaks:

Lightning Breaks

This mission follows Ghost Town. No specific dialogue choices significantly impact the romance, but staying close to Panam is advised. Complete the mission objectives.

3. Complete Life During Wartime:

When confronted with the Aldecaldos, defend Panam by choosing: "It really wasn’t Panam’s fault." After the mission, reply to Panam's message with: "Maybe Mitch was right. You should go back. Settle everything once and for all." Wait a few in-game hours/days before proceeding.

Life During Wartime

4. Complete Riders of the Storm:

Riders of the Storm

Respond to Panam's request for help with: "We’re chooms, that’s why." Choose "Yeah, ‘course" when offered a ride. After saving Saul, choose either "Let’s take it easy – you’re both tired" or "Shitty idea, Panam’s right." During the motel scene, select flirtatious options: "Pleased with your stay, ma’am?", "You’d be more comfortable with your shoes off, ma’am," or "[Touch Panam’s thigh] Got a few ideas." The morning after, choose "[Stop Panam] Wait. About last night…" This leads to a kiss and ends the mission.

5. Complete With a Little Help from My Friends:

With a Little Help from My Friends

Agree to help Panam ("OK, I’m in"). Choose "I’m riding with you." During the conversation at the communications tower, select the following options: "[Stand by window] Missed you," "So let’s start," "Great plan. What went wrong?", "So far, so good," "Why’s it different with me?", and "[Touch Panam’s hand] Next time, try following that impulse." At the campfire, choose "[Scooch closer] Gotten kinda cold."

6. Complete Queen of the Highway:

Queen of the Highway

After waiting a day, return to the Aldecaldos camp. Flirt with Panam ("Nice and cozy in here"). During the Basilisk sequence, choose "[Let Panam touch you] Oh, yeah. Let’s go." This triggers a love scene. After the Basilisk battle, select dialogue options to maintain the relationship. Finally, choose "[Kiss Panam] Thanks for being here for me."

Panam Kiss

Post-Romance: After completing "Queen of the Highway," you've secured the Panam romance. The "I Really Want To Stay At Your House" mission becomes available, allowing for further interactions.

Remember to save often! This is a lengthy romance arc with multiple branching paths. Following these steps increases your chances of a successful romance with Panam.