Bug #2990

Flickering Screen Issue with Overlays Post 9.6 Update

Status:	Open
Priority:	Critical
Added by:	ilrilon on April 29, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	9.6.0
Actual Result:	The screen flickers continuously whenever an overlay is active. Additionally, the flickering is also captured in recordings and live streams.
Expected Result:	Overlays should function normally without causing any visual issues. They should remain visible only to the player and should not interfere with rendering or be visible in recordings/streams unless explicitly captured.
Severity:	Major
Reproducibility:	Always
Platform:	Steam
Additional Notes & Comments:	The issue started during the PTB and was not fixed in the 9.6 release The problem occurs with multiple types of overlays, not just a specific one Flickering may still occur even when overlays are not intentionally enabled

Steps to Reproduce

1. Launch the game
2. Enable any overlay (Steam overlay, GPU overlay, or third-party overlay)
3. Play the game normally
4. Observe the screen behavior

Explanation

Description:

After the 9.6 update, this issue was already present during the PTB phase and has persisted into the live version.

The problem affects all types of overlays, including the Steam overlay, GPU overlays, and third-party overlays such as crosshairs. Whenever any overlay is used on top of the game, the screen starts flickering continuously.

This flickering is not limited to local gameplay. It also occurs during live streaming and video recording, making it clearly visible to viewers.

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