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Over 50 games are affected by DRM incompatibility on 12th Gen Core ‘Alder Lake’ CPUs, according to Intel.
An initial fix is expected to hit a select titles in the middle of November, according to Intel.
Intel has revealed that over 50 games are incompatible with some Digital Rights Management (DRM) software on PCs powered by its 12th-generation Core processors. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Far Cry Primal, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are just a few of the games that have been affected by the DRM issue. A software remedy for the vulnerable DRM software is being rolled out, according to Intel. Meanwhile, the chipmaker has released a solution that allows users to manually launch and play the affected games.
Intel’s 12th-generation Multiprocessors (codenamed Alder Lake) split the CPU workload between high-powered “performance” cores and low-powered “efficiency” cores, unlike previous-generation models. Some third-party game DRM software wrongly recognises the efficiency cores as a separate system, according to Intel. In a help website, the business stated, “This prohibits games utilising that DRM software from running effectively.”
Some games are crashing on launch or even shutting down unexpectedly, according to Intel, due to a problem with the DRM software.
“The manufacturer of the vulnerable DRM software has discovered a software remedy, which is being rolled out,” the business added.
The first patch will be rolled out to 11 games in the middle of November as part of the next Windows 11 release. Anthem, Bravely Default 2, Fishing Sim World, Football Manager 2019, Football Manager Touch 2019, Football Manager 2020, Football Manager Touch 2020, Legend of Mana, Mortal Kombat 11, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Warhammer I are among the games in this category.
Intel is working with developers to tackle DRM issues with the other games, in addition to the first batch of games receiving the patch.Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Far Cry Primal, Fernbus Coach Simulator, For Honor, Lost in Random, Madden 22, Maneater, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, Sea of Solitude, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and Tourist Bus Simulator are…
