HISTORICAL PATCH SUMMARY

THE FINALS 11.1.0 patch notes

What changed in this update, with player takeaways and official sources.

Published · Season 11

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Update 11.1.0 summary

THE FINALS Update 11.1.0 contains no buffs, nerfs, or rebalancing. It fixes launch failures and several crashes, with a potentially slower first boot after the anti-cheat update.

At publication: Expect the first startup after updating to take longer. There are no loadout or combat changes.

2 fixes

WHAT CHANGED

The changes players should know

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What should work properly now

Fixes

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Fix system · All

Game startup

Startup failures that prevented launch were fixed

Retry after updating if the game previously failed during startup.

Exact patch note

The update fixes issues that could prevent THE FINALS from launching.

Fix system · All

Crashes

Several crash issues were fixed

This improves stability but does not change gameplay balance.

Exact patch note

Embark included general crash fixes without listing individual scenarios.

PATCH ARCHIVE

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12.2.0 AKM and Chimera-XB buffs, FCAR retune Nov 5, 2026 2 buffs 1 reworks 2 QOL 12.1.0 CB-01 and Pike nerfs, Translocator range cut, Halloween store Oct 29, 2026 3 nerfs 5 QOL 5 fixes 12.0.1 October 21 hotfix: console stability, Turret and Grappling Hook fixes Oct 21, 2026 6 fixes 12.0.0 Season 12 PRIME TIME: health changes, Infiltrator and big balance patch Oct 20, 2026 13 nerfs 23 buffs 17 reworks 4 QOL 11.14.0 Season 11 store update, no balance changes Oct 15, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.13.0 Crossfader store update, no balance changes Oct 8, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.12.0 Stability fixes and end-of-season rewards Oct 1, 2026 1 QOL 3 fixes 11.11.0 Store update, no balance changes Sep 24, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.8.0 Store update, no balance changes Sep 3, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.7.0 Shockwave glitch effect and stability fixes Aug 27, 2026 1 buffs 1 fixes 11.6.0 Balance pass and Orbital Hitters return Aug 20, 2026 2 nerfs 12 buffs 2 QOL 3 fixes 11.5.0 Store update Aug 13, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.4.1 Steam startup hotfix Aug 7, 2026 1 fixes 11.4.0 Store update Aug 6, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.3.0 Melee follow-up and balance pass Jul 30, 2026 2 nerfs 7 buffs 1 QOL 4 fixes 11.2.0 Store update Jul 23, 2026 No gameplay changes 11.1.0 Startup and crash fixes Jul 16, 2026 2 fixes 11.0.2 Cashout Bots progression hotfix Jul 14, 2026 2 nerfs 11.0.1 Season 11 launch hotfix Jul 10, 2026 3 fixes