[GH-ISSUE #456] [Bug]: excessive CPU usage with playtools - swgoh #205

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opened 2026-03-03 18:55:48 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:48 +03:00

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Originally created by @FrAcTi0N on GitHub (Oct 27, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/456

Describe the bug

While playing Start wars - galaxy of heroes, it is not possible to play it with playtools istalled. It uses too much cpu and mac is getting hot. If i uninstall playtools, cpu usage is much better and mac is not getting hot...
swgoh-cpu-playtools
swgoh-cpu-noplaytools

Steps to reproduce

Install swgoh with playtools and run it

Expected behaviour

Low CPU usage even with playtools installed and no overheating.

Crash log

No response

What version of PlayCover are you using?

Nightly/beta

What version of macOS are you using?

Ventura (macOS 13)

Issue Language

Yes my issue is written in English

Originally created by @FrAcTi0N on GitHub (Oct 27, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/456 ### Describe the bug While playing Start wars - galaxy of heroes, it is not possible to play it with playtools istalled. It uses too much cpu and mac is getting hot. If i uninstall playtools, cpu usage is much better and mac is not getting hot... <img width="747" alt="swgoh-cpu-playtools" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/26749550/198366975-639321af-1244-4f69-8324-3b37eb267adc.png"> <img width="747" alt="swgoh-cpu-noplaytools" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/26749550/198366984-ff18a8b1-94a6-416c-add0-edd48c4087f1.png"> ### Steps to reproduce Install swgoh with playtools and run it ### Expected behaviour Low CPU usage even with playtools installed and no overheating. ### Crash log _No response_ ### What version of PlayCover are you using? Nightly/beta ### What version of macOS are you using? Ventura (macOS 13) ### Issue Language - [X] Yes my issue is written in English