# Crimson Desert Patch Notes Version 1.16.02 (All Platforms Hotfix)

- Product: Crimson Desert (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/crimson-desert)
- Vendor: Pearl Abyss
- Date: 2026-08-03
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3321460/view/692016318956701470
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/crimson-desert/releases/2026-08-03-patch-notes-version-1.16.02-all-platforms-hotfix

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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the loading screen persisted or a black screen appeared when loading save data in certain circumstances
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where graphical issues occurred when enabling Ray Regeneration on a Radeon RX 9070 XT or higher graphics card
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the game crashed when running the game on a Mac with MetalFX Denoising Upscaler option enabled
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where indoor housing features were unavailable in Housing Mode under certain circumstances

Fellow Greymanes,
Here are the fixes and improvements that have been added this patch.

**Update Schedule**

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The patch is rolling out across all platforms.
Please refer to the Update section below to see the state of the patch for each platform.

**Update**

Steam (PC): Patch available now
Steam (Mac): Patch available at a later time (in-progress)

**Patch Details**

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- Fixed an issue where the loading screen persisted or a black screen appeared when loading save data in certain circumstances.

- \ Fixed an issue where graphical issues occurred when enabling Ray Regeneration on a Radeon RX 9070 XT or higher graphics card.

- \ Fixed an issue where the game crashed when running the game on a Mac with MetalFX Denoising Upscaler option enabled.

- Fixed an issue where indoor housing features were unavailable in Housing Mode under certain circumstances.

**Known Issues**

- For known issues, please check the notice below:

- [[Crimson Desert Known Issues]](https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=68)

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