Intel Ceases Support and Updates for Deep Link on Intel-Based Systems

Okay, so imagine this—you’ve got Intel’s Deep Link tech, right? It’s like… suddenly gone in the blink of an eye. No more updates. Just poof. I was like, “Wait—what?” when I heard it, but hey, we digress…

So this dude, Zack from Intel, just casually drops the bomb on a GitHub thread. I mean, they didn’t even do it via a press release or anything official. It’s just like, “Hey folks, Deep Link’s done with updates. Byeeee.”

Now there’s this guy, SapphireDrew, who hit a wall with Deep Link while trying to use OBS Studio. You know, the app that’s kinda crucial if you’re into gaming captures or streaming? Yeah, that one. Apparently, he couldn’t get it working. Totally not OBS’s fault, though—blame the drivers or something.

Then this OBS team member chimes in, saying, “It’s not us, buddy.” A month later, Zack-Intel pops back and goes, “Oh, by the way, no more Deep Link updates. Sorry, not sorry.”

But here’s the kicker: folks who jumped on Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPUs because of this feature? Must feel like, “Seriously, what now?” These cards were supposed to amp up your processing game when paired with later-gen CPUs, like some magical tech!

And the thing is, Intel’s been all over their marketing, gushing about how Deep Link boosts gaming and streaming and whatnot. Pulling the plug without an official word? Bold moves, Intel.

Deep Link was supposed to get your CPU and GPU together like best buddies, dividing tasks and powering up performance like a superhero duo. Features like Dynamic Power Share, Hyper Encode, Additive AI—they were all there to tweak and polish the whole user experience magic.

But now, you’ve got this caveat—it needs an Intel CPU/GPU combo to, you know… actually do stuff? No AMD or NVIDIA allowed. Now, with no one to care for it, glitches are bound to pop up—and if you’re hoping for a fix from Intel, well, you might be holding your breath for a while.