Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.13.01 (8th July 2026)
Version 1.13.01 lands with fixes for crash-on-bear, broken quest progression, and livestock feed mechanics that weren't working as intended.
Patch 1.13.01 is live on Steam for both PC and Mac, and it's squashing some disruptive bugs that have been blocking progression for players.
The standout fix here is the bear riding crash that was occasionally tanking the game entirely. That's the kind of blocker that makes exploration miserable, so its removal should make traversal feel less risky. More critical for story progress: Oongka now properly follows Kliff during certain main quest cutscenes, and the Hohemark Ruins can finally be liberated. If you've been stuck on either of those, you can move forward again.
There's also a fix for challenge rewards that weren't being awarded, and the livestock feed bin now correctly depletes when animals eat from it. A small but necessary fix for ranch management. Console and AMD-based systems should see fewer character rendering glitches as well. The patch also includes a frame rate improvement for certain environments, which should help performance in specific areas.
The full list, including the frame rate optimisations across different zones, is below.
Full Patch Notes
▲ Buff✓ FixFellow Greymanes,
Here are the fixes and improvements that have been added this patch.
Update Schedule
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 now
Patch Details
- Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash when riding a bear.
- Fixed an issue where characters would occasionally be rendered incorrectly on consoles and AMD-based systems.
- Fixed an issue where Oongka would not follow Kliff during certain main quest cutscenes.
- Fixed an issue where rewards for completing certain challenges were not given.
- Fixed an issue where the Hohemark Ruins could not be liberated.
- Fixed an issue where the amount of feed in the feed bin would not decrease even when livestock on the ranch were eating near it.
- Improved an issue where frame rates would drop in certain environments.
Known Issues
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