Far Cry 4 Update 14 May 2026

Release Date: November 16, 2016 (Hypothetical / Archival)
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
File Size: ~1.2 GB (varies by platform)

Before diving into the patch notes, it is crucial to understand the state of Far Cry 4 prior to 2016. Upon release, the game was stunning but unstable.

Ubisoft released eleven smaller patches (1.01 through 1.09) that fixed the most egregious launch bugs. However, they left the core performance and stability issues unaddressed. That is where Update 14 (internally labeled Patch 1.10) enters the story. far cry 4 update 14

Release Date: April 19, 2026
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 (back compat), Xbox Series X|S (back compat)

While the patch notes were relatively short compared to modern "day one" patches that span gigabytes, the changes in 1.4 were targeted and necessary. Release Date: November 16, 2016 (Hypothetical / Archival)

1. The Black Screen Fix The headline feature of Update 1.4 was a fix for the black screen issue. The patch implemented a workaround for the game's detection of input devices. Before this patch, if the game detected a device it couldn't interpret (like a specific mouse driver or a disconnected wheel), it would hang indefinitely. The update allowed the game to bypass or properly handle these inputs, finally allowing players into the main menu.

2. Mouse Input Smoothing PC gamers often struggle with "mouse acceleration" or "smoothing" in ports designed for consoles. The initial release of Far Cry 4 had aggressive mouse smoothing, making aiming feel "floaty" or laggy. Update 1.4 added options to mitigate this, improving the "raw" input feel for first-person shooter enthusiasts. Ubisoft released eleven smaller patches (1

3. Performance Stuttering The update addressed some issues regarding "hitching" or stuttering when moving quickly through the world or during auto-save events. While the game would still receive further optimization patches later, 1.4 smoothed out the most egregious framerate spikes on mid-range hardware.