Discord’s recent user interface refresh hasn’t landed smoothly for everyone. While visual changes often draw mixed reactions, this latest update is sparking complaints about a more tangible problem: significantly increased CPU usage. Users across platforms like Reddit have been sharing experiences of the application consuming unusual amounts of processing power since the new UI rolled out.
Discussions popped up shortly after the update, with users noticing unexpected performance hits. On the r/discordapp subreddit, user hcsabeszs asked, “Why is Discord eating so much CPU? After the latest update discord has been having these problems.” Others quickly chimed in, reporting similar issues. Some noted temporary spikes, while others saw consistently high usage that impacted gaming performance or general system responsiveness.
The problems aren’t limited to just CPU strain. Some users have also flagged high RAM and GPU consumption. User Valorie852 shared their frustration, stating, “discord is just hoging it all it was using like 7gb ram and 50% of my cpu”. The new Discord overlay feature has been frequently cited as a potential culprit, with several users reporting that disabling it helped reduce resource consumption. In fact, the overlay feature was also responsible for automatically muting users’ mics too.
Suggestions like turning off hardware acceleration have also been made, though experiences with its effectiveness vary. For now, some users are resorting to using Discord through their web browser to avoid the performance drain.
While a Discord staff member recently responded to a thread discussing these broader UI and accessibility issues, they noted that the company’s internal monitoring hadn’t shown a “measurable change” in CPU or RAM usage tied to the update, despite user reports.
So it seems affected users might have to wait a while before Discord manages to find the potential problem with the build. We’ll keep an eye out for any further developments and will update the article if there’s something to share.
Dwayne Cubbins
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For nearly a decade, I've been deciphering the complexities of the tech world, with a particular passion for helping users navigate the ever-changing tech landscape. From crafting in-depth guides that unlock your phone's hidden potential to uncovering and explaining the latest bugs and glitches, I make sure you get the most out of your devices. And yes, you might occasionally find me ranting about some truly frustrating tech mishaps.
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