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Best AMD and NVIDIA Driver Versions for Crimson Desert
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Best AMD and NVIDIA Driver Versions for Crimson Desert

The current Crimson Desert driver guide: avoid AMD 26.6.2 and 26.6.3, use 26.6.4 or newer, and check the official NVIDIA baseline and live graphics bugs.

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2026/07/16
Crimson Desert Known Issues After Patch 1.14.00
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Crimson Desert Known Issues After Patch 1.14.00

The current Crimson Desert known issues for July 2026, including AMD driver crashes, FSR 4 rain bugs, blocked quests, controller problems, and safe workarounds.

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2026/07/16
Crimson Desert Patch 1.14.00 Explained: Cross-Save, Platforms & Fixes
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Crimson Desert Patch 1.14.00 Explained: Cross-Save, Platforms & Fixes

Crimson Desert Patch 1.14.00 adds Cross-Save for PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store, plus quest, pet-bed, combat, mount, and audio fixes.

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2026/07/16
Crimson Desert Cross-Save Guide: PS5, Xbox, Steam & Epic Setup
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Crimson Desert Cross-Save Guide: PS5, Xbox, Steam & Epic Setup

Crimson Desert now supports cross-save on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic. Learn how to link a Pearl Abyss ID, upload a save, switch platforms, and avoid deleting cloud progress.

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2026/07/16
Crimson Desert Patch 1.10.00 Explained: Re-Blockade Rework, Pinball, Orb Roll, and Wyvern Mounts
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Crimson Desert Patch 1.10.00 Explained: Re-Blockade Rework, Pinball, Orb Roll, and Wyvern Mounts

Crimson Desert Patch 1.10.00 reworks Re-Blockade with Battle and Reconstruct stages, adds the Pinball and Orb Roll minigames, a new Wyvern mount, the Kuku Bird Chick pet, and a Carpet decoration category.

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2026/06/05
Crimson Desert Equipment Tempering Guide: How to Refine Weapons and Armor
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Crimson Desert Equipment Tempering Guide: How to Refine Weapons and Armor

Equipment tempering (also called refinement) in Crimson Desert is the main way to upgrade gear stats. Here is what tempering is, where to do it, which materials you need, and how Stage 4 and Refinement Tokens work.

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2026/05/30

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Crimson Desert is an open-world action RPG developed by Pearl Abyss, set on the continent of Pywel. You play as Kliff, leader of the mercenary group Greymanes, navigating a world of warring factions, mythical beasts, and ancient mysteries through dynamic real-time combat.

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