Always navigate to your %APPDATA% or game directory to save a copy of your progress before patching.

: Loading times were significantly improved, and players gained the ability to skip the Activision intro sequence.

This update requires the base CODEX game release (from July 10, 2018). It does not include the "Future Tense" bonus level (added later in 2018 via a separate patch) – that came with the v1.0.3 build in August 2018. For pure speedrunning and stability, v20180723 remains the preferred offline build.

This specific update focuses heavily on quality-of-life improvements that make the notoriously difficult platformer feel much smoother. 1. Frame Rate and V-Sync Stability

The update addresses several core areas of the PC port to ensure the gameplay matches the precision required by the original console releases. 1. Enhanced Framerate Stability

The for the PC version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

The update might alter the save path directory. Move your backed-up save files into the new directory created under C:\Users\Public\Documents\Steam\CODEX\731490 .

: The update changed the default system path where save games and configuration files are stored on Windows. They were moved from %APPDATA%\Game\ to a more standard location: %APPDATA%\Crash Bandicoot(TM) N. Sane Trilogy\ .