If you’re diving back into the gritty, medieval world of Bohemia, you might have noticed a fresh wave of patches hitting your download queue. Warhorse Studios has rolled out updates and 1.9.6 , and along with them comes a strange piece of text: “-16” or “Revision 16” appearing in some version strings.
Warhorse Studios recompressed several .pak files containing textures, audio, and localization data. This “repacking” process means the update seems large, but it actually deletes redundant asset duplicates left over from previous patches (1.8 to 1.9.4). After installing updates 1.9.5 and 1.9.6, your Kingdom Come: Deliverance installation should be approximately instead of the previous 84-88 GB.
Released two weeks after 1.9.5 (build number: 1.9.6-404), this was a smaller, critical hotfix. While the patch notes were brief, dataminers and player testing revealed significant changes: Kingdom Come Deliverance update 1.9.5-1.9.6 -16...
After updating, load your game, run around Rattay for five minutes, then do a manual save. This “primes” the new version to work with your old save data.
In practical terms:
, including visual markers on saves that use mods to help players identify potential instability. Crash Mitigation
: Polished environmental sounds, such as sprinting horses and rolling dice. The Evolution to Next-Gen (Patch 1.9.7) If you’re diving back into the gritty, medieval
Kingdom Come: Deliverance update 1.9.5-1.9.6 is not flashy. It has no new quests, no golden armor sets, and no multiplayer. What it offers is – a final polish layer that sands down the frustrating edges of a deeply ambitious RPG.
: One of the primary goals of update 1.9.5 was to improve the game's performance and stability. The patch addressed several memory leak issues that could cause the game to crash or behave unpredictably. By fixing these leaks, the update ensured a smoother experience, especially for players with lower-end hardware. This “repacking” process means the update seems large,
| If you are... | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | | | Install immediately. 1.9.6 is the most stable base version of the game. | | A returning player | Install. Your old saves from 1.9 or 1.8 should work, but back them up just in case. | | A mod user (PC) | Caution. Update 1.9.6 breaks some script mods (e.g., Unlimited Saving, Bow Dot Reticle). Check Nexus Mods for updated mod versions before patching. | | Playing on Steam Deck | Install. 1.9.6 improves Proton compatibility slightly. |