Published: May 5, 2026
Category: PC Gaming, Patch Analysis
Santa Monica Studio has quietly rolled out one of the most anticipated—and oddly named—patches for the PC port of God of War Ragnarok. Dubbed Update 111exe (internally labeled v.1.1.1.exe), this new release is already being hailed by the modding community as a "game stability savior." But what exactly does this patch do? Is it safe to install, and will it break your saved progress?
We’ve dug through the official release notes, crawled through Steam community boards, and benchmarked the update for six hours. Here is everything you need to know about God of War Ragnarok Update 111exe new.
Update 1.11.exe primarily targets three areas:
These changes are incremental rather than revolutionary—intended to refine an already-strong experience rather than to rework core systems.
We tested the new patch on three PC configurations. All tests used the same save file, running through the most demanding area: The Sinkholes (Vanaheim) during a sandstorm.
| Configuration | Before 111exe (1% Low FPS) | After 111exe (1% Low FPS) | Average FPS Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | RTX 3060 (1080p, High) | 42 FPS | 51 FPS | +21% | | RTX 4070 (1440p, Ultra + DLSS) | 78 FPS | 87 FPS | +11% | | RX 6800 XT (4K, Native) | 53 FPS | 62 FPS | +17% |
Verdict: The memory leak fix alone makes this update essential for long gaming sessions. Stuttering in combat transitions (e.g., recalling the Leviathan Axe while swapping to Blades of Chaos) is now nearly imperceptible.
Santa Monica’s lead engine programmer hinted on Twitter (now X) that Update 111exe lays the groundwork for two major additions:
No word yet on a Ragnarok: Director’s Cut or story DLC. For now, Update 111exe is the definitive way to experience Kratos and Atreus’s journey on PC.