The 1.0.37 build felt “playable but irritable.” 1.5.80 feels polished —like a definitive edition.
: Authentic release notes and version histories are published on the official Guerrilla Games website PlayStation Blog Current Official Version Status (as of April 2026) Horizon Forbidden West update 1.0.37 - 1.5.80.exe
This version included specific optimizations for Intel Arc GPUs, addressing texture flickering and stability issues that were present in earlier versions like 1.0.37. Horizon Forbidden West update 1.0.37 - 1.5.80.exe
Patch 1.0.37 was an extremely early hotfix (pre-dating Version 1.0.38). A single .exe claiming to bridge the gap from 1.0.37 all the way to 1.5.80 is typical of "repack" or "crack" sites, which often bundle malware with game files. Horizon Forbidden West update 1.0.37 - 1.5.80.exe
This was the largest sector of updates. The devs at Nixxes Software (responsible for the port) targeted CPU bottlenecks.