The Blood of Dawnwalker Steam Guide

For PC and platform-specific follow-up, check the Patch Notes, Review, Respec & Draught of Mind Rebirth, Story vs Forgiving Difficulty, PC Trainer Status and Xbox Game Pass Status.

PC performance after Update 1.1: fixes and known issue

PC Update 1.1 is released, alongside PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to the official October 22 release notes. This supersedes our earlier PS5-only verification. Check your installed version against the platform status table.

Known 1.1 issue: switching FrameGen from OFF to ON may crash the game on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. The developer names this GPU specifically. If it matches your hardware, avoid that toggle for now; this is a precaution, not a tested fix. The notes do not establish that other GPUs share the issue or are immune to unrelated crashes.

The released notes include respec, the new assisted Story mode, FrameGen settings and camera/traversal changes. They provide no controlled FPS uplift or universal best-settings preset. Prices, requirements and Deck classification below retain their dated source context. Use respec and difficulty for feature rules, not performance guarantees.

Steam release and app identity

The official Steam app ID is 3751260. The checked listing is a Windows release and is sold as a finished retail product rather than Early Access. Native macOS and Linux builds were not identified.

On September 8, 2026, the US listing showed $69.99 for Standard and $79.99 for Eclipse. Prices, promotions, tax, and regional availability can change.

PC system requirements

Minimum

• Windows 10 64-bit with DirectX 12
• Intel Core i5-11400F or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• 16 GB RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
• 6 GB VRAM
• 60 GB available on an SSD

Recommended

• Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
• 16 GB RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, or Intel Arc B580
• 8 GB VRAM
• 60 GB available on an SSD

System requirements describe tested targets, not a guarantee for every resolution, setting, driver, or background workload. The official specification does not attach a precise frame-rate and resolution target to each tier.

Steam features

The checked product data lists 46 Steam achievements, Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, and controller support. PC version 1.0.3 added Steam support for the DualSense controller, Hotfix 1.0.4 delivered broader stability and quest fixes, and the historical Hotfix 1.0.5 improves the shader compilation pipeline and can reduce stuttering for some users.

The listing references a third-party EULA. The collected data did not establish a mandatory external account or a specific third-party DRM system; “not disclosed in this dataset” should not be rewritten as “no DRM.”

Steam Deck status

The previously checked Valve compatibility report marked the game Unsupported, with graphics performance identified as the reason. That is a dated classification, not a new October compatibility test, proof that the executable can never launch, or a promise of acceptable performance after manual tweaks.

Because Deck classification and game patches can change, check the live compatibility panel before buying specifically for handheld play.

PC patch evidence: 1.1 versus historical hotfixes

The historical Steam record verified on September 11, 2026 is Hotfix 1.0.5. Its official change list is focused: improvements to the shader compilation pipeline that may reduce stuttering for some players. It is not a universal fix and should not be relabeled as a newly verified October build.

Hotfix 1.0.4 remains important because it fixed multiple quest blockers, an issue that could prevent saving, and a Steam-specific GameInput/controller FPS-drop problem. See the Patch Notes for the current update history.

The released 1.1 notes identify several narrower performance and stability cases: map-zoom frame drops with a controller on PC, window-mode flickering with DLSS Frame Generation, drops when targeting complex surfaces with Shadowstep, and short freezes around saving/loading. They also list scene-specific fixes around Bakir and the treasury in A Study in Crimson. These are developer-reported fixes, not measurements taken by this site.

If the symptom matches one of these cases, update and compare the same action in the same save. If it does not, avoid presenting that fix as the explanation. Frame generation, shader-compilation stutter, underlying frame rate and input response are separate measurements.

A practical stutter and settings check

This is an editorial diagnosis checklist, not a tested universal “best settings” preset:

1. Record the game version, CPU, GPU, RAM, resolution, graphics mode, and driver version before comparing results.
2. Use the same save, route, and scene for comparisons. Check frame pacing and input response as well as the displayed FPS number.
3. Distinguish a scene-loading or shader hitch from a consistently low frame rate. Do not assume a historical shader fix addresses every cause.
4. If a problem appears when connecting a controller, compare that symptom with the specific GameInput issue in the 1.0.4 notes rather than applying an unrelated console workaround.
5. Change one in-game option at a time and keep your original settings. Exception: do not deliberately reproduce the RX 9070 XT FrameGen toggle crash. Avoid unverified configuration-file edits, launch arguments or third-party downloads presented as guaranteed fixes.

There is no newly tested settings matrix here. If a stable minimum frame rate or handheld play is a purchase requirement, wait for released-build testing that matches your hardware rather than relying on the 1.1 feature list.

Editions

The Standard Edition contains the base game. The Eclipse Edition adds the advertised digital content. The PC Collector’s Edition is a separate physical collector package that supplies a Steam code, not a PC game disc. None of the cited official edition material advertises early access.

Before purchasing on PC

1. Confirm Windows, GPU, VRAM, and SSD capacity against the listed requirements.
2. Check live regional price and language support.
3. Read the current Deck status if handheld play is important.
4. Check the latest patch notes for controller, stuttering, and launch issues.
5. Treat mod or trainer compatibility as third-party claims tied to a specific version.

Sources

• Rebel Wolves — official Update 1.1 preview, October 16
• Official Steam product data
• Steam Deck compatibility report
• Official Steam announcement: Hotfix 1.0.5
• Official Hotfix 1.0.4 notes
• Official edition guide