Crimson Desert launched last month and quickly became one of the biggest game releases of the year. The game offers a massive world, detailed visuals, and intense combat. However, not everyone had a smooth experience at launch. Users with Intel Arc GPUs were left disappointed, as the game simply wouldn’t run on their systems.

After complaints from players, the developers acknowledged the issue and confirmed that they were working on proper support for Intel GPUs. They promised updates and fixes, and now it looks like they’ve taken the first big step. With the latest Intel graphics driver released a couple of days ago, the game is finally playable on Arc GPUs such as the flagship Intel Arc B580.

The Crimson Desert experience on Intel Arc GPUs and the MSI Claw

Players on the Intel Arc subreddit have reported that the game now launches and runs on their systems. This is obviously a big improvement compared to before, where the game failed to start altogether. However, the experience is still far from perfect. While it’s now technically playable, several users are reporting visual bugs and performance issues.

Some players have noticed strange anomalies in terrain rendering, where parts of the environment don’t load or appear incorrectly. Others have reported glitches on character faces, which stick out like a sore thumb. There are also stability concerns, and one user mentioned that enabling FSR causes the game to crash.

So, while the update has made progress, the game still needs more work on Intel GPU support. It’s clear that support is still in its early stages, and more fixes are required before the experience becomes fully stable.

The same may be said for Intel integrated graphics, as you’ll find in devices like the MSI Claw. Take a look at the benchmarks from YouTuber Deck Wizard below for a closer look – the game is now playable with around 30-40 FPS, depending on your settings. They also mention FSR support, but say “don’t change to Quality, Balanced, or Performance modes, as this will crash the game.

The good news is that the developers are actively working on improvements. Based on how quickly they responded to the initial issue, it’s likely that more patches will arrive soon. These updates should fix bugs, improve stability, and make the game run more smoothly across all supported hardware. For now, if you’re using an Intel Arc GPU, you can try the game, but don’t expect a flawless experience.

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Abdul Haddi

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