Can you join a gang in Cyberpunk 2077?

In Cyberpunk 2077, you play as the main character known as V. You can have this character take a variety of unique paths, adopt different skills and talents, all of which are useful in overcoming any obstacles placed against you in Night City. There are several criminal factions within this bustling community known as gangs, and V has the ability to work with many of them for many of the contracts available. How you deal with these contracts will have a ripple effect for the rest of the game. Is it possible to go so far as to join a gang and devote your life to crime?

Unfortunately, confirmed by Senior Quest Designer Philipp Weber in a community developer Q&A video, you won't be able to join any of Night City's many gangs directly. However, your V interacting with them throughout the mission has an impact on how they treat you for the rest of the game. If you part ways on good terms or do something for the benefit of the members of this game, if you cross paths with them again, they will remember it and likely return the favor for what you did for them.

Your character can choose to favor one gang over another. When doing a mission for the Tyger Claws, you might prefer to help them with their more illegal activities, and you might find yourself acting more aggressively when dealing with the Voodoo Boys. It all depends on your character and how a particular gang works. Disagreements can arise over small details. Each of the gangs are different and Night City has a lot of criminals you can work with.

But no, don't think so because you work well with a particular gang it means you can join them to work exclusively for them. This is not the story told in Cyberpunk 2077.