Overwolf Release Notes
Modified on: Thu, 23 Mar, 2023 at 10:05 AM
Current: 221.0.4
Changes and New Features
- Added an option for app creators to define hotkey combinations per-game (instead of the same set of combinations for all games).
- We’ve added a shiny new screen with a progress bar and feedback button when uninstalling apps.
Previous
220.0.1
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an offset issue in the overlay that occurred when a game’s resolution was different from the screen resolution, and the DPI was set to a value different than 100%.
- Fixed an issue with app windows that wouldn't get closed when trying to close them from the Taskbar Tray.
219.0.3
Changes and New Features
- "Failed to start application" error message will now link to the new Overwolf troubleshooter.
- Added the ability for the overlay to support for Microsoft Store games.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue where an app icon would get added to the taskbar tray multiple times.
218.0.8
- General stability improvements.
217.0.9
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue on windows 11, where focusing an overlay window in a game could block other windows from being focused.
- Fixed an issue where app windows would not get recorded in videos in DirectX 12 games.
216.0.26
Changes and New Features
- Log folder max size increased from 6MB to 20MB. More logs = more information to help us help users :)
- Improved signature verification in the Overwolf Updater - this should help fix certain issue that might have occurred during a version setup.
Fixed Bugs
- Custom app hotkeys will no longer be active in game if that app isn't running.
- Fixed an issue with the overlay on windows 11, where, in some cases, windows will not be brought to front while a game is in focus.
- Fixed an issue where, in some cases, opening desktop windows of apps while in-game would caused them to appear blank.
- Fixed an issue with writing to the info.ini file when the path contains Unicode characters.
215.0.13
Changes and New Features
- Improved crash reports for better analysis.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue where in-game windows in Valorant would resize when clicked just once.
- Resolved an issue with maximizing hidden windows and hiding maximized windows.
- Fixed an uncommon crash that occurred when windows were moved between screens.
212.1.5
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue where opening a desktop window while a game is running would have grabbed the game’s focus.
- Fixed an issue where Overwolf would sometimes get closed when uninstalling an app.
208.1.2
Changes and New Features
- Overwolf processes will now be named according to running apps, in the Windows Task Manager, under the 'Details' tab. For example:

- Overwolf overlay and app will now work for games that are installed under the Windows system directory (C:\Windows\).
- Added new video streaming error codes to help app creators to better communicate what went wrong.
- Updated the overlay and the video recording engine.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixes an issue with shared texture for DirectX 9 games that was caused by the latest Windows 11 update.
- Fixed an issue where held hotkeys were canceled by any other hotkey presses.
204.0.1
Changes and New Features
- Overwolf Installer
- The installer has been updated, and is now running on .NET Framework 3.5.
- We have increased the level of detail in crash reports sent by the installer.
- Overwolf now checks itself before it wrecks itself - it will make sure that it is not set to run in compatibility mode.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed a couple of issues that occurred when trying to drag click-through windows too fast.
- Fixed another dragging issue for certain Overwolf windows.
201.0.23
Changes and New Features
- Screen DPI Refactor - This affects how Overwolf renders windows on displayed with high DPI settings.
- Various improvements to the Overwolf API (read more here).
Fixed Bugs
- Possible fix to Overwolf crashes that occurred on high DPI displays.
- When sharing to Reddit, the “Success” message had a missing image. It has now been found.
- Fixed rare cases where opening Overwolf windows while in-game had caused it to lose focus.
199.0.15
Changes and New Features
- Overwolf will now install C++ Redistributable DLL files if they are missing from the system.
- Improvements to crash analytics.
- Filtered Audio Capture API - This will allow app creators to capture sound from a specific process, rather than capture all output sound (experimental feature).
- Direct Downloads In Installer Error Messages - If Overwolf's installation fails an error message will now provide a direct link to download the Overwolf setup installer.
198.0.11
Changes and New Features
- New Social Share API for app creators, including an improved share flow.
- Improved Overwolf crash analytics.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed artifacts when playing Fortnite using an AMD GPU and DirectX 12.
195.0.18
Changes and New Features
- Significant improvements to the Overwolf Updater will now provide a more reliable and trouble-free updating process.
- Improved analytics for memory usage to assist us in fixing and improving it.
- Uploading a video larger than 100MB to YouTube through recording apps will now be more resource-efficient (currently not working due to an issue).
194.0.16
Changes and New Features
- Reduced Overwolf's memory (RAM) usage.
Fixed Bugs
- Removed Overwolf CEF logs, that would sometimes cause spamming.
- Fixed an issue caused in setups where monitors are positioned above one another.
191.0.20
Changes and New Features
- A lot of new APIs for app creators, with more to come.
- Updated our game hooking method.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue that occurred in apps that were trying to access their media folder if their display name was changed.
- Audio will no longer get unsynced when trying to create a composition of 3 video clips or more.
190.0.13
Changes and New Features
- Hovering over an app icon in the 'Overlay & Hotkeys' and 'Capture' settings tabs now shows a tooltip of the app's name.
- App creators can now add links in their replies to reviews.
Fixed Bugs
- A small CSS fix in the installer for apps with long names.
- Fixed a bug where the Task Bar icon would show an App’s shortcut icon instead of the App’s window icon.
- Fixed the 'Settings' and 'Skins' windows that wouldn't open in the TeamSpeak 3 overlay app.
- Fixed some graphical artifacts in a certain Minecraft version and in some modpacks.
- Fixed an issue that occurred when running PUBG on Windows 11 using DirectX 12.
188.0.22
Changes and New Features
- Improvements to our crash system data. This will allow our development team to swiftly identify and solve errors.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed overlay issue in Among Us (Epic Games Store version).
- Fixed crashes and graphics issues in OSU!.
- Fixed a bug that caused app windows to become invisible after resize.
- Fixed an offset issue that was caused when using multiple monitors with different DPIs.
- Fixed a minor memory leak with OpenGL.
- Fixed a minor issue with the opening of Game Capture's video player.
- Hotfix for an excessive log creation in Minecraft versions 1.17 - 1.18.1.
187.1.13
Changes and New Features
- Installer
- Improvements to the auto-retries feature in cases of installation issues.
- Windows Insider detection - Up until now, the detection only occurred after Overwolf got installed. From now on, the installer will notify if Windows Insider is detect before continuing the installation.
- You can now see your Overwolf username in the settings under the 'Personal Info' tab.
- Clicking a link in the Appstore will now open the URL in your default browser.
Fixed Bugs
- The Appstore no longer freezes when opening it for the first time indirectly (for example, through an app's subscription link).
- Fixed cases where Overwolf would freeze when turning on Replays with a webcam and closing a game.
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to resize a game's window if Overwolf was running as Admin.
185.0.12
Changes and New Features
- Standalone plugin for our recording engine - this will allow us to release new versions more quickly.
Fixed Bugs
- Improvements for the Overwolf Updater.
- Fixed a bug where the overlay prevented focus in games on Windows 11.
184.0.35
Changes and New Features
- Improved notification for cases where a game (like EVE: Online) conflicts with Overwolf's default overlay hotkey (Ctrl+Tab).
- Correct keys are now sent when typing in German in Overwolf and in apps.
Fixed Bugs
- Non-transparent app windows no longer get enlarged when being dragged.
- Improvements to the overlay to prevent crashes.
- Fixed an issue where overlay clicks went through in Rainbow Six: Siege.
- Fixed language switching on keyboard when using Overwolf apps in-game.
181.0.11
Changes and New Features
- Overwolf's capture engine can now record 120 FPS videos. Enable this option from Overwolf's capture settings.
- Low disk space indication is now available for use by app creators.
- Performance has been improved in cases where fullscreen optimizations are disabled.
- A new installer version with implemented fallback in case anything is blocking the installation.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed video capturing of Final Fantasy XIV.
- Overlay will no longer be displayed inside windows smaller than 300x300 pixels (such as the Call of Duty: Warzone “Safe Mode” prompt window).
- Game Capture no longer hangs when it fails to record.
Known Issues
- In some cases, setting the capturing to 120 FPS will result in choppy videos. If this happens, please contact us.
180.0.6
Changes and New Features
- Selecting to not start Overwolf on Windows startup (in Overwolf's settings) will now prompt a short explanation on how apps will be affected.
- New version of the Overwolf capture engine.
- Stabilization improvements to the Overwolf Appstore.
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed a memory leaked that happened when uploading large (200MB+) videos to YouTube.
- Fixed an issue that turned E-mail notifications back on when restarting Overwolf.
- Fixed the slider buttons in the settings that were placed off-center.
- Fixed the 'Sort By' dropdown menu in the Appstore that was incorrectly positioned.
- Fixed an issue that caused apps to freeze on Intel Iris Xe GPUs (updating your Xe drivers may be required).
- Fixed an issue that caused the Appstore to go blank when clicking the middle mouse button.
- Fixed the zoom in/out (that stopped working) in the Overwolf Browser app.
Known Issues
- Browser zoom in/out will cause the page to scroll up and down respectively.
178.0.16
Changes and New Features
- Overwolf Updater - If the automatic updater fails to run, a system UAC (User Account Control) window will show up to ask for permission to start the updater manually.
- Error messages displayed during installation are now improved and will include more helpful information.
Fixed Bugs
- Apps will now auto-launch once installed to Overwolf from the web Appstore.
- Fixed a bug with increased text scaling in Windows.
- The Overwolf recording process will now be terminated if Overwolf crashed.
Known Issues
- Several problems with the Skins section in the Overwolf Appstore, which will be resolved in the next version.
176.87.25
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed overlay issues in Call of Duty: Warzone (when game is launched as an administrator).
- Fixed issue in Rainbow Six Siege where the overlay hotkeys did not work in-game (for some users).
- When launching a game, the “Allow Overlay” dock notification will be automatically dismissed if it's not being interacted with.
- The Overwolf dock will no longer remain closed when installing an app (if it hasn't been opened yet).
- Fixed video recording for HyperScape.
- Fixed an issue where Overwolf wouldn't start if the local Windows machine.config file was corrupted.
- Fixed an Alt+Tab issue in Call of Duty: Warzone, Destiny 2 & CS:GO when the overlay is 'open' (Ctrl+Tab).
174.87.16
Changes and New Features
- Improvements to the overlay, which is now more reliable and detects game processes better and faster than before.
- Additional improvements to the recording engine, to make it faster and more stable.
- Vulkan API version upgrade - this will allow us to support more Vulkan games.
- Initial re-branding changes, more to come soon!
Fixed Bugs
- Fix an edge case with Rainbow Six Siege that resulted in high CPU usage.
Known Issues
- Reinstalling an app may result in the app's icon disappearing from the dock.
If that happens - worry not! You can open the 'Library' section in the Overwolf Appstore and add it right back :)
173.0.14
Changes and New Features
- Overlay improvements and fixes for DirectX 12 games
- Re-added Call of Duty: Warzone support
- Improvements and better stability to the recording engine
- Added Bitrate control in the Capture settings (under 'Advanced')
Fixed Bugs
- Games list 8963195
- Fixed the overlay for Minecraft version 1.17
- Fixed a CPU usage issue in Rainbow Six Siege
- The Overwolf tray icon will no longer appear blurry when using a high DPI setting
- In-game windows are now positioned correctly when using a high DPI setting
- Overwolf will now correctly start recording the monitor even if a game is minimized
- You can now record Skyrim when it’s in 'Windowed' mode
- The client will now retry to login if it fails to do so on startup
Known Issues
- Overwolf Login screen will not open if the Appstore is closed - this affects the 'Sign In' option in the settings
170.48.15
Changes and New Features
Fixed Bugs
- Overwolf no longer reloads apps when a secondary GPU process is being created. This fixes Outplayed's reset when changing tabs.
Known Issues
- The Appstore may jitter slightly when moving between categories.
170.0.13
Changes and New Features
- App creators can now distribute beta version of their apps more easily
- In-App Subscription Flow - Subscriptions can now be purchased and managed within apps*, without having to be redirected to Overwolf's Appstore (*in apps that have implemented this feature)
Fixed Bugs
- Apps that were installed before seeing the dock’s FTUE (First-Time User Experience) are now positioned correctly in the Overwolf dock
- Fixed the black bars/frame that was displayed when playing a video in full screen in video capturing apps
- Fixed the disappearance of the mouse cursor in Hearthstone
169.0.22
Changes and New Features
- Significant improvements to our video capturing engine, including better error indication
- Implemented solution to the coexistence issue with RivaTuner Statistics Server
- First step towards supporting Microsoft Store games. First to come (soon) is Sea of Thieves!
- Improved behavior when switching a video to full screen in any Overwolf apps
- Removed support for Call of Duty: Warzone
Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue with the overlay in CS:GO
- Fixed the issue where a nameless Overwolf window would sometimes open when launching a game
168.0.12
Changes and New Features
- Hardware Acceleration can now be disabled through Overwolf's General Settings
- Improvements to the Overwolf installer
Fixed Bugs
- DirectX 11 games should no longer minimize when opening Overwolf windows
- Fixed a bug that would prevent the Overwolf overlay from being displayed (in some cases) for CS:GO
- Uninstalling apps from the library should now work properly
166.1.16
Changes and New Features
- Appstore
- Will now close instantly (without hanging for 30s)
- Faster loading
- Added the option to login with Twitch account
- New look and additional options for the setup installer
- Recording engine update
- Overwolf will restore apps in case the local database got corrupted
Fixed Bugs
- Rainbow Six Siege / Path of Exile - Fixed bug where overlay was not showing properly in Vulkan API and DirectX 11
Known Issues
- The Appstore may jitter slightly when moving between categories
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