Crimson Desert Patch 1.04.02: All Fixes, Platform Status, and Known Remaining Bugs (April 24, 2026)
Pearl Abyss dropped a third patch in two days for Crimson Desert on April 24. Version 1.04.02 fixes difficulty selection bugs, PS5 Pro brightness issues, pet name errors, and more — but Xbox and Mac players are still waiting. Here are the complete notes plus every known bug that is still open.
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Crimson Desert Patch 1.04.02: All Fixes, Platform Status, and Known Remaining Bugs (April 24, 2026)
Pearl Abyss has released three patches in two days for Crimson Desert. The latest, version 1.04.02, landed on April 24, 2026 and continues the aggressive post-launch support that has defined the game's first month.
With over five million copies sold, Crimson Desert is one of the best-selling games of 2026. Every patch triggers a wave of searches from players checking whether their specific bug got fixed. Here is everything in 1.04.02.
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Platform Status — Who Has the Update Right Now
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | ✅ Available now |
| PlayStation 5 | ✅ Available now |
| Epic Games Store | ✅ Available now |
| Xbox Series X|S | ⏳ In progress |
| Xbox on PC | ⏳ In progress |
| Mac (Steam) | ✅ Available now |
| Mac App Store | ✅ Available now |
Xbox players: the update is on its way. No ETA given by Pearl Abyss.
All Fixes in Version 1.04.02
Settings and UI:
- Font size changes now apply immediately without restarting
- Guides UI no longer shows partially disabled sections
- Fishing dock vendor and tanner shop UI display corrected
- HDR key inputs now work correctly on Keyboard/Mouse while adjusting settings
- UI overlap bug fixed — Content Guide no longer activates behind the Extra Rewards List
Gameplay:
- Critical: Starting a new game with an existing save file no longer applies the wrong difficulty setting — a major bug introduced by the 1.04.00 difficulty update
- Character movement speed slightly increased
- Cutscene fade-out slowdown in shop sequences fixed
Pets and Animals:
- Renaming a pet no longer incorrectly changes the name of nearby untamed animals in trust notifications
Greymane Camp:
- New: Contribution Shop with Carl added to camp
- Furniture now carries over correctly when relocating camp to Pailune
- Horse gear can now be dyed as expected
PS5 Pro Specific:
- Screen brightness instability when using the PSSR Sharpness setting is now fixed
What Changed Across All Three Patches This Week
For context on how fast Pearl Abyss is moving:
| Patch | Date | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04.00 | April 23 | Hard Mode, pets, inventory overhaul (37.2 GB) |
| 1.04.01 | April 23 | Emergency pet and controller fixes |
| 1.04.02 | April 24 | UI, difficulty bug, PS5 Pro, camp improvements |
The 1.04.00 megapatch introduced difficulty settings and caused several new bugs within hours. Both hotfixes address those new issues directly.
Known Bugs Still Open After 1.04.02
Pearl Abyss has publicly acknowledged these issues and is actively working on fixes:
- Intel Arc A770: Game crashes when using XeSS — Intel XeSS 3.0 and Intel XeSS Frame Generation also cause display problems on Arc A-series cards
- NVIDIA GTX 1060: Enabling FSR Upscaling and Frame Generation simultaneously causes a white screen
- ROG Xbox Ally X: Game fails to launch on the latest driver version. Workaround: roll back to the previous driver from the ASUS website until Microsoft and AMD resolve the issue
- Mac App Store: Some patches still arriving later than other platforms
If you are running an Arc GPU, disable XeSS entirely until the fix ships. GTX 1060 users should leave Frame Generation off for now.
Is Crimson Desert Worth Playing Now?
The patch cadence from Pearl Abyss has been one of the fastest of any major 2026 release. Three patches in two days is a strong signal that the studio is treating post-launch seriously. Steam reviews have continued to trend positively through all three patches.
If you were waiting for stability before starting, 1.04.02 addresses the most disruptive issues from the big difficulty update. The game is in a better state today than it was 48 hours ago.
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