A new hotfix for Elden Ring has gone live, bringing several fixes to improve the overall experience of the game. The patch is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Below are the full patch notes.
Elden Ring Update 1.16 Patch
Targeted Platforms
PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / Steam
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where temporary boosts to player stats would remain even after closing and restarting the game.
- Several other bug fixes.
Possible unstable performance fixes
- For the PS5 version of the game, unstable framerate may be improved by using the “Rebuild Database” option from the device’s safe mode.
- In some PC versions, Ray Tracing may be unintentionally enabled and cause unstable performance. Please check the Ray Tracing setting in the “System” > “Graphics ” > “Ray Tracing Quality” from the title screen or in-game menu.
- In the PC version, the message “Inappropriate activity detected” may appear without cheating.
To fix this issue, please verify the integrity of the game’s files before restarting the game.
- In the PC version, unstable framerate may be caused by third party applications that control mouse behavior. Deactivating these third party applications may improve performance.
The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Screen will be as follows:
App Ver. 1.16
Regulation Ver. 1.16
- In PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, Regulation files can be downloaded by logging in to the server.
- If the Regulation Ver. listed in the lower right corner of the title screen is not1.15, please select LOGIN and apply the latest regulation before enjoying the game.
Online play requires the player to apply this update.