# Issues with MPO (Multi-plane Overlay)

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/issues-with-mpo-multi-plane-overlay/121254>\
**Category:** Performance Feedback\
**Created:** [May 3, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/issues-with-mpo-multi-plane-overlay/121254 "2026-05-03T04:52:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Vizra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Vizra](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Vizra)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/issues-with-mpo-multi-plane-overlay/121254/1 "2026-05-03T04:52:19Z")

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### Issue Description (Required):

By default, windows uses a system called Multi-Plane Overlay to layer multiple windows on top of one another. This is used for many things including overlays.

I have disabled this through a registry entry and noticed that Darktide runs WAY smoother.

There seems to be a conflict with Darktide and the MPO feature in windows.

### Attempted Solutions (Optional):

Disabled MPO in the registry

### Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

### [PC] PC Specifications (Optional):

9800x3D  
9070xt  
32gb 6000mhz

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**Author:** ![silentbob515](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@silentbob515](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/silentbob515)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/issues-with-mpo-multi-plane-overlay/121254/2 "2026-05-03T11:17:28Z")

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Funny, few week back i asked one of our PS5 devs about the AMD GPU’s power draw issues and disabling MPO was suggested as possible solution for that

> [@Extreme and Horrifying Issues with running Darktide/Performancee](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/extreme-and-horrifying-issues-with-running-darktide-performancee/120781/13):
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> Hmm, turn off hags and try disabling ULPS and maybe MPO as well

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**Author:** ![Vizra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Vizra](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Vizra)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/issues-with-mpo-multi-plane-overlay/121254/3 "2026-05-04T01:12:41Z")

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Disabling ULPS isn’t a good idea for me. When I disable it video’s wont load in the browser.

I think that can be solved by disabling HAGS too but still not 100% sure.