OBS Studio 32.2.2 fixes first-launch plugin loading on Windows and blocks unsupported macOS 12

OBS Studio 32.2.2 was published on August 14. The hotfix corrects plugins that could fail to load on the first start after an update on Windows. It also blocks the application from running on macOS 12 because the Qt update used by OBS 32.2.x causes it to fail at launch; the project tells macOS 12 users to remain on OBS 32.1.2.

The 32.2 release line updates the NVIDIA SDK to version 13, making driver 570 the stated minimum for NVENC. Its broader changes include a new Add Source dialog, an SDR-to-HDR composition filter, dynamic bitrate for multitrack video, missing-file support for filters and WebP directory support in Image Slide Show. Third-party plugins on Apple Silicon may need native replacements after an Intel build is migrated.

For a live-production machine, the compatibility notes matter more than the feature list. Treat the 32.2.2 installer, GPU driver and plugin architecture as one change set: export the scene collection and profile, inventory critical plugins and test recording, streaming, audio monitoring and reconnect behaviour before a paid event.

We are watching plugin compatibility, NVENC reports on driver 570 or newer and follow-up hotfixes. macOS 12 is an explicit stop condition for 32.2.x, not a configuration problem that users should try to bypass.