14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has warned that some games using Direct3D 12 might fail to launch due to a bug in Discord if the in-game overlay is enabled.
The issue is listed as a known problem in the latest cumulative updates shipped by Microsoft on the February 2021 Patch Tuesday rollout for Windows 10 devices.
“Microsoft and Discord have found incompatibility issues with some games using Direct3D 12 when the in-game overlay feature of Discord is enabled. When attempting to open affected games you might receive an error, or the game might close silently,” Microsoft explains.
Needless to say, since the whole thing is happening when using the in-game overlay, the easiest workaround available right now is to just turn off this feature.
A patch is already up for grabs
But on the other hand, worth knowing is that Discover has already resolved the problem, so users are strongly recommended to install the latest version as soon as possible.
“This issue is now resolved in an update to the Discord app. To verify you're on the latest version, right click on the Discord icon in the notification area and select "Check for updates...". If there are updates to install, it should install automatically but you might need to select the arrow icon in the upper right corner of the app to install the updated version. There is no update for Windows needed to resolve this issue,” the company explains.
The problem hitting Windows 10 games is also encountered after installing the latest cumulative updates released by Microsoft, and this is the reason it’s listed as a known issue as part of the latest rollout. For now, however, the good news is that a fix is already available for download, so users can just install the latest Discord version to prevent the whole thing.