“This prevents games implementing that DRM software from running successfully,” the company said in a support page.
Intel said that some third-party gaming DRM software incorrectly recognises the efficiency cores as another system. Unlike the previous-generation models, Intel's 12th-generation Core processors (codenamed Alder Lake) split the CPU workload into high-powered “performance” cores and low-powered “efficiency” cores. But in the meantime, the chipmaker has also provided a workaround to manually allow players to launch and play the impacted games. Intel said that a software fix of the affected DRM software is being rolled out. The list of games that are being affected as a result of the DRM problem includes Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry Primal, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, among others. Intel has confirmed that over 50 games are facing issues on PCs based on its 12th-generation Core processors due to incompatibility with certain Digital Rights Management (DRM) software.
