Subject: Analysis of Patch 1.01 Stability and Performance Updates Platform: Microsoft Windows (PC) Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: May 2010
In-game, go to Options → About / System Info. If you see 1.1.0.0 or higher, you’re good.
Patch 1.01 focused primarily on stability and hardware compatibility. The patch notes addressed the following core issues:
Released approximately six weeks after the game’s debut, Patch 1.1 did not add new content (no DLC or skins). Instead, it focused on surgical fixes. Below is the official changelog, translated from developer-ese to plain English. Prince Of Persia Forgotten Sands Patch 1.1
The patch resolved a major issue where the game would crash when the player attempted to exit the title. This was a critical quality-of-life fix that prevented save data corruption and frustration for end-users.
Even with Patch 1.1 installed, modern hardware can still cause hiccups. Here are two bonus fixes to make the game run perfectly on Windows 10/11:
The Prince of Persia franchise is currently enjoying a nostalgia renaissance. With the recent announcement of The Sands of Time Remake (finally, again), many players are revisiting The Forgotten Sands as a historical curiosity. Subject: Analysis of Patch 1
Without Patch 1.1, modern players would face an unplayable slideshow. Thanks to this update—and the dedicated fans who kept the patch files alive after Ubisoft delisted the game's official support page in 2018—a new generation can experience the best gameplay mechanic of 2010: the brilliant "Solidified Water" platforming.
To put it bluntly: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands version 1.0 is a broken mess. Patch 1.1 is the complete game.
Whether you are a completionist finally cleaning up your backlog or a retro-gamer curious about the Prince’s forgotten adventure, take the 90 seconds required to download and apply this patch. It fixes the stutters, saves your save file from corruption, and ensures that when you freeze that last waterfall to reach the final tower, the game doesn’t crash two steps from the finish line. Have you experienced a bug in The Forgotten
Rating the Patch: 10/10 – Mandatory. Does it add new content? No. Does it make the game playable? Unequivocally, yes.
Have you experienced a bug in The Forgotten Sands that Patch 1.1 didn’t solve? Let us know in the comments below. And remember: To control the sands, you must first control your patches.
I understand you're asking for a review of the “Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands” Patch 1.1. However, please note:
If you meant the unofficial fixes sometimes called “1.1” or the general patching situation for the game, here is a review: