Crimson Desert fails to boot for Intel Arc GPU users — and the developer's FAQ suggests referring to the refund policy

• Crimson Desert won't boot on systems using Intel Arc GPUs, according to multiple users
• Pearl Abyss states Intel Arc GPUs are unsupported and suggests referring to the refund policy
• The game currently has mixed reviews on Steam, with some negative ones from Intel Arc users

Pearl Abyss' long-awaited Crimson Desert has finally arrived after almost a decade of development. While it's received mixed reviews from users, many of the quality-of-life issues (and controls) are the culprit — but there's another major issue Intel hardware users should be aware of.

Crimson Desert is currently unsupported on Intel Arc GPUs, according to Pearl Abyss' Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, including multiple Reddit and Steam users.

This means handheld, laptop, or desktop systems using either integrated or discrete Arc GPUs won't boot Crimson Desert, often displaying a message of 'the graphics device is currently not supported'.

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