Destiny 2 PC and Third-Party Application Feature Compatibility – Bungie Help

To help ensure that every player will have a fair shot at fun and glory in Destiny 2 on PC, we resist attempts by third-party applications to insert code into the game client. This may result in incompatibility between Destiny 2 PC and the features of common third-party applications.

Account Bans and Restrictions

Running third-party PC applications that are incompatible with Destiny 2 on PC may impact game performance or prevent the game from running properly. Bungie will not ban or restrict players for using common third-party applications such as Discord, XSplit, OBS, RTSS or other apps as outlined below. However, Bungie reserves the right to ban or restrict players that are using third-party applications to violate our Code of Conduct or the license agreement that governs Destiny as outlined in the Destiny Account Ban and Restrictions Policies. Bans and restriction are not applied automatically. Bungie reviews all possible violations before applying a ban or restriction to an account or device.

Listed below are example application features which may not be compatible with Destiny 2. These include, but are not limited to, the examples outlined below.

Streaming and Game Capture

The following are examples of streaming applications which have features that are not compatible with Destiny 2.

The Game Capture mode of applications such as OBS and XSplit is not supported. The following methods are supported for capturing video of Destiny 2 on PC:

To capture while playing in Exclusive Fullscreen:

Hardware capture through methods such as Elgato, AVerMedia, or a dedicated streaming PC is supported.

NVIDIA Shadowplay and AMD ReLive are supported.

To capture while playing in Windowed Mode (including Borderless Fullscreen):

OBS and XSplit Screen Capture mode is supported.

OBS and XSplit Window Capture mode is supported.

The Windows Game Bar onscreen overlay is not compatible while playing in Exclusive Fullscreen, but is functional in Windowed Fullscreen and other Windowed Modes.
Gameplay recording via Game DVR is supported in all display modes using hotkeys, or using the Game Bar when available.

PLEASE NOTE!

Other recording applications, such as Dxtory, Razer Cortex, Fraps have similar restrictions to those outlined above.

Overlays

Some features from third-party applications which rely on the use of screen overlays are generally not compatible with Destiny 2. The following are examples of features which may not be compatible with Destiny 2 on PC.

“Who’s talking” and visual notification features, such as those provided by Discord or Mumble, are not compatible with Destiny 2. Notification features may still be provided through the third-party application.

Framerate and statistics overlays, such as those provided by EVGA Precision XOC, MSi Afterburner, and Fraps, are not compatible with Destiny 2.

Other

The above listed application features are examples of features that are known to be incompatible with Destiny 2 on PC. The examples listed on this page are not all encompassing, and players may encounter issues with the features of other applications that rely on code being inserted into the game client. Players are to run these applications' features at their discretion while running Destiny 2.

PLEASE NOTE!

Third-party applications which repeatedly attempt to insert code into the Destiny 2 PC client may potentially impact game performance. If players experience decreased performance when running certain applications alongside Destiny 2, their first step should be to ensure that any features of third-party applications which could potentially be attempting to insert code into Destiny 2 are disabled. If disabling such features does not resolve the performance impact, players may wish to try closing the third-party application.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following are answers to frequently asked questions found in the #Help forum:

Will this only impact third party applications during the Destiny 2 PC Beta?

No, this will apply to both the Destiny 2 PC Beta and full Destiny 2 PC release on October 24

How will players monitor FPS performance during gameplay?

Destiny 2 on PC will include an in-game FPS counter.

How will players be able to monitor hardware performance?

Hardware performance monitors will be able to function alongside Destiny 2 PC, but any form of overlay functionality will be restricted.

Will Destiny 2 on PC include a framerate target option?

Yes, Destiny 2 on PC will include the ability to specify a framerate upper-limit (via a config file).

Are third-party streaming and communications applications completely broken by this security feature?

No. Players may stream Destiny 2 PC using supported modes within the streaming software (e.g. OBS, XSplit, etc). Communication applications such as Discord and Mumble will work normally except for the overlay of their UI in the game.

Why are streaming, capture or overlay applications being impacted by these security measures?

The methods that some third-party applications use to add features (inserting code into the game client) are the same as some of the methods hackers and cheaters use to disrupt the experience of other players. As a part of our security efforts, we have designed Destiny 2 for PC to resist all attempts from external applications to insert code into the game client.

It is a high priority for us to ensure that Destiny 2 is a safe and fair experience for all players, on all platforms. We remain committed to creating a positive and fair in-game experience in all of our products, and believe that this is a necessary measure in bringing you a great gaming experience in Destiny 2 on PC.