Microsoft has issued a temporary workaround for Windows 11 gaming problems caused by the August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, which can crash or freeze games and trigger errors on affected PCs. The issue is tied to RGB device drivers or components such as inpoutx64.sys, impacting titles including ARC Raiders, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and The Finals. #Microsoft #Windows11 #inpoutx64.sys #ARCRaiders #MARVELTōkonFightingSouls #TheFinals
Keypoints
- August 2026 Windows 11 updates caused gaming crashes, freezes, and launch failures.
- The issue affects Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems.
- Microsoft linked the bug to RGB device drivers or components using inpoutx64-like files.
- Games such as ARC Raiders, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and The Finals are impacted.
- Microsoft advises disabling the inpoutx64 driver in the Windows Registry as a temporary fix.