The latest Windows 11 update is borking some multiplayer games, but Arc Raiders' developer has a quick workaround

Arc Raiders: Key art featuring two raiders holding weapons and standing in the middle of the road, turning to run away from a large Queen spider-like robot on the buildings in the background.

If your games started unexpectedly crashing after getting a Windows update on or after August 11, you aren't alone. And Microsoft says it's looking into the problem. Microsoft reports the following "symptoms" popped up for "a limited number of games":

• The game application becomes unresponsive
• The game application closes without notice
• The error "EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION" is displayed
• The device restarting without warning