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Pearl Abyss Pledges Intel Arc Support for Crimson Desert After Backlash

Players using Intel Arc graphics cards must wait for a compatibility update or seek refunds under store policies.

Overview

  • Crimson Desert currently fails to launch on PCs with Intel Arc GPUs, displaying an unsupported hardware error reported by testers.
  • Pearl Abyss initially told affected buyers via its FAQ to follow platform refund policies for the game.
  • Following community criticism, the studio apologized, removed the 'not supported' wording, and confirmed it is working on Arc compatibility.
  • Pearl Abyss has not provided a release date for the Intel Arc support update.
  • Intel says it previously offered hardware, drivers, and engineering help and remains ready to assist the developer.