THE FINALS update 7.9 is now available to download on PC. According to the official THE FINALS patch notes, the latest update 7.9 addresses some bugs and crashes.
Previously, a major update 7.9 added new changes, fixes, and gameplay improvements.
Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues since the release. Today’s THE FINALS version 7.9 will fix a few of these issues.
Check out more details below.
THE FINALS Patch 7.9 Notes – August 14, 2025
Animation
- Fixed melee swings sometimes not playing when viewing other Contestants
- Fixed an issue where sprint animations would not play correctly after inspecting with certain skins
- Fixed an issue where jumping with the Throwing Knives, while using the secondary attack, could cover the center of the screen
- Fixed a case where the Riot Shield could desync in third person, not correctly showing the protected state
Dev Note: This is the first of several fixes for Riot Shield issues. We’re addressing both animation clarity and cases where the shield’s collision or state can desync from what players see.
Audio
- Improved the quality of Announcer voice lines, and made them less repetitive
Contracts
- Fixed issue where some damage types were not considered for Contracts involving damage on/from the Power Shift platform
Customization
- Fixed The Devourer eyes showing up on top of glasses
- Fixed an issue that caused some of the older CNS items to have incorrectly displayed prints on them
ESPORTS
- Updated the Esports section to accommodate new information and registration for the Open Qualifiers.Gadgets
H+ Infuser
- Fixed an issue where getting eliminated while aiming down sights could result in a broken weapon model
Healing Emitter
- Fixed an issue where Contestants were not healed by their team’s Healing Emitter while holding an enemy team’s Healing Emitter
Nullifier
- Fixed an issue where nullified opponents could deal quick melee damage
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue that caused kill hitmarkers to be missing in certain situations
- Fixed a hit-reg issue with KS-23 and SR-84
- Updated respawn statue collision to behave more predictably and reduce rolling on sloped surfaces
Maps
General
- Larger trees now have sturdier trunks that require more bullets to destroy, making them more reliable for cover and line of sight blocking
Practice Range
- Fixed an issue where the trophy leaderboard text could be difficult to read when picked up
- Added Blast Off and Super Cashball trophies
Bernal
- Fixed a zipline on top of the Chapel that floated after the geometry beneath it was destroyed
- Updated collision on corrugated metal modules to prevent objectives from visually appearing through the roof and being interactable
- Fix for collision issue of railing piece, specifically causing movement issues around residential staircases
Monaco
- Fixed some visual gaps in ground meshes
Seoul:
- Slightly raised the vent path on the outside of Apartments so you can smoothly walk over the ledge at the end without snagging
Skyway Stadium
- Fixed an issue where grenades and bullets could pass through a narrow part of the back of the Office building
SYS$Horizon
- Updated the Library building with the latest destruction systems
- Fixed a step being too high on the voxel bridge next to campus which caused players to snag
Nozomi/Citadel
- Added trees at the edges around the Cybercafe to block sightlines towards the corner next to Apartments
- Fixed a duplicate desk underneath another desk in the Operations Center
Private Matches & Spectator
- Improved layout and visuals for the match building screen
- Fixed an issue where you could end up in a corrupted private match lobby
Rendering
- Added support for AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation
- Pause DLSS Frame Generation when in fullscreen menus (except Video Settings), to avoid rendering artifacts on UI elements
- Updated AMD FSR version from 3.1.3 to 3.1.4
- Fixed an issue causing light leaking in fog
- Optimized GPU performance when a lot of visual effects are active
- Removed a command line that could give unfair advantages by lowering graphical fidelity
Settings
- Fixed an issue that prevented gamepads/controllers from working when Steam Input is enabled
Social
- Fixed mouse scroll wheel functioning poorly with the text chat window
- Added Stay as a Party functionality to end of round screen
Dev Note: Long requested and finally in THE FINALS – you can now opt in to form a party with the team members of your last game, right at the end of round screen!
UI
- XBOX platform avatars are now properly shown as your profile image where applicable
- Fixed an issue where only item names were shown instead of descriptions in outfit customization
- Fixed incorrect game mode name being shown in the tab scoreboard when reconnecting after shutting down the game
- Resolved issue causing new markers to appear on other outfits after deleting an outfit
- The Contracts screen now properly retains the selected tab when navigating back from other pages
- Fix rewards flow screen getting into a blank state when hitting next/skip too quickly
- Fix text chat sometimes staying on-screen after being closed during gameplay
Download THE FINALS update 7.9 on PC.
