# OBS Studio 32.2.2 — OBS Studio 32.2.2

- Product: OBS Studio (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/obs-studio)
- Vendor: OBS Studio
- Date: 2026-08-14
- Version: 32.2.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/obs-studio/releases/32.2.2

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- **changed** — NVIDIA SDK updated to version 13, requiring minimum supported GPU driver version 570
- **removed** — Support for macOS 12 due to Qt update
- **fixed** — Plugins might not load properly on first start after updating OBS on Windows
- **fixed** — Game capture failing after updating OBS if previous hook was still in use
- **added** — Replaced add source dropdown with new dialog
- **added** — Copy paste functions to frontend API
- **added** — Filter to compose SDR into HDR
- **added** — Delete as a hotkey to delete sources on macOS
- **added** — Dynamic bitrate support to multitrack video
- **added** — Missing file support for filters
- **added** — Ability for plugins to set custom icons for new source types
- **changed** — Improved FPS selector UX
- **changed** — Included .webp files when adding a directory to Image Slide Show source
- **changed** — Intel-based installations automatically update to Apple Silicon version on macOS
- **fixed** — Audio mixer state getting out of sync when changing settings via websockets or plugins
- **changed** — Added theming for checked QToolButtons
- **changed** — Added minimum width to spinboxes
- **changed** — New capture devices use fallback frame rate by default
- **changed** — Improved OpenGL performance slightly on low-end machines
- **fixed** — NVENC using incorrect bitrate in CQVBR mode

> [!IMPORTANT]
> The NVIDIA SDK was updated to version 13 in this release. This means that the minimum supported driver version is now **570**. If you experience any issues with NVENC, please ensure that your GPU driver version is fully up to date.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Due to an update to Qt, macOS 12 is no longer supported. For macOS 12, please use OBS Studio 32.1.2.

32.2.2 Hotfix Changes
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* Fixed an issue where plugins might not load properly on the first start after updating OBS on Windows [notr1ch]
* Blocked OBS Studio from running on macOS 12 [RytoEX]
  + Due to a Qt update, OBS Studio 32.2.x fails to launch on macOS 12. For macOS 12, please use OBS Studio 32.1.2.

32.2.1 Hotfix Changes
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* Fixed game capture failing after updating OBS if the previous hook was still in use [notr1ch]

32.2 New Features
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* Replaced add source dropdown with new dialog [Warchamp7]
* Added copy paste functions to frontend API [exeldro]
* Added filter to compose SDR into HDR [jpark37]
* Added delete as a hotkey to delete sources on macOS [PatTheMav]
* Added dynamic bitrate support to multitrack video [lexano-ivs]
* Added missing file support for filters [exeldro]
* Added ability for plugins to set custom icons for new source types [cg2121]
* Improved FPS selector UX [jcm93]
* Included .webp files when adding a directory to Image Slide Show source [TarunCore]

32.2 Changes
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* Forced Intel-based installations to update to Apple Silicon version on macOS [PatTheMav]
  + This change means that OBS Studio versions built for Intel-based Macs but running on Apple Silicon Macs will automatically update to OBS Studio built for Apple Silicon Macs. If an installation was using third-party plugins, those plugins will no longer load until replaced with Apple Silicon versions.
* Fixed audio mixer state getting out of sync when changing settings via websockets or plugins [Warchamp7]
* Added theming for checked QToolButtons [glikely]
* Added minimum width to spinboxes [Warchamp7]
* Changed new capture devices to use fallback frame rate by default [PatTheMav]
* Improved OpenGL performance slightly on low-end machines [kkartaltepe]
* Set minimum size for color source to 1 pixel [exeldro]
* Disallowed overwriting the crash handler [sebastian-s-beckmann]
* Applied process mitigation policies for Windows [notr1ch]
* Adjusted description of multitrack video [jhnbwrs]
* Improved DLL loading behavior on Windows [notr1ch]
* Limited multitrack video config to Custom service [PatTheMav]
* Removed redundant "Monitor Only" from the Advanced Audio Properties window [Warchamp7]
  + Mute and Monitor are handled independently in the new Audio Mixer
* Removed Close button from What's New dialog [Warchamp7]
* Removed margins from What's New dialog [Warchamp7]

32.2 Bug Fixes
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* Fixed OAuth and dock state save corruption [PatTheMav]
* Fixed group bounds not resizing when removing items [howellrl]
* Fixed canvas mixes not being restored after video reset [dsaedtler]
* Fixed some erroneous crashes during shutdown [Warchamp7]
* Fixed display capture sometimes capturing black after a duplicator failure [ThrowTop]
* Fixed color of controls dock output buttons in System theme [shiina424]
* Fixed virtual camera reset failures [stephematician]
* Fixed potential crash when user discards changes in the settings window [suogesi]
* Fixed incorrect return value in virtualcam filter [xtfo]
* Fixed source toolbar buttons not working after dragging a source into a group [Warchamp7]
* Fixed properties hint icon spacing [Warchamp7]
* Fixed potential crash when a video device reconnects on macOS [jcm93]
* Fixed an issue where PipeWire could fail on NVIDIA GPUs [hoshinolina]
* Fixed obs_canvas_get_video_info returning incorrect framerate [dsaedtler]
* Fixed NVENC using incorrect bitrate in CQVBR mode [Lordmau5]
* Fixed VAAPI AV1 not working when

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