Driver Updates

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection patch 745903.2 dropped Nov 18, 2024. We break down the fixes for GPU crashes, UI bugs, and more.

Hey there! So, you've probably noticed that sometimes games get updates, and the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is no different. The latest one we're looking at is Patch 745903.2, which landed on November 18, 2024. Think of these patches like tune-ups for your game – they fix little annoyances and make things run smoother. ### Official Notes from the Devs The folks behind the game put out some notes explaining what this patch does. Let's break down the important bits: * GPU Driver Fixes: If you've got an Intel Arc or Iris Xe graphics card, you might have run into a crash because the game was running out of video RAM. This patch should sort that out. Also, for systems with two graphics cards (like a dedicated one and an integrated one), the game should now correctly use the dedicated GPU instead of the integrated one. This is a big one for performance! * Startup Movie Glitches: Ever had a long pause when the game starts or during intro movies? That was often due to having a lot of User Generated Content (UGC) items. This patch aims to fix that pause. * Display Settings: They've squashed some bugs related to picking your GPU, monitor, and frame rate. You should have more reliable control over these settings now. * UI Pointer Issues: On Intel GPUs, sometimes the mouse cursor wouldn't show up correctly in the game's UI. That's been fixed. * Max FPS Bug: Previously, the game might not have respected your chosen maximum frames per second (FPS). This could lead to your CPU and GPU working harder than they needed to, using more power. This patch corrects that, so your game should run more efficiently if you've set an FPS limit. * Turkey Faction: A small note here – the bonus text for the Turkey faction has been removed because, well, Turkey doesn't actually get a bonus in the game. Just a little cleanup! * Alt-Tabbing: If you ever alt-tabbed out of the game and found that scrolling down or right with the screen edge stopped working, that should be fixed now. * Credits Display: There were some minor issues with how the credits were shown, especially related to the max FPS problem, and those have been tidied up. ### Where to Find More Info If you're curious about the nitty-gritty details, you can check out the original posts: * Command & Conquer Steam discussions board * You can also see the changes on SteamDB. These patches are usually downloaded automatically through your game client (like Steam), so you shouldn't have to do anything special. Just launch the game, and it should be updated! Happy gaming!