GAMING HIGHLIGHTS:

- Support for Psychonauts 2

DEVELOPER HIGHLIGHTS:

- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)7 GPU support for Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit May 2020 Update (2004) and above on 8th Generation Intel Core processors and higher.
- Support for HEVC DX12 video encode on Microsoft Windows 11 for 10th Generation Intel Core Processors and higher.
- Support for H264 DX12 video encode on Microsoft Windows 11 for 11th Generation Intel Core Processors.

KEY ISSUES FIXED:

- Intermittent crash or hang seen in Ark: Survival Evolved (when starting single player game), Resident Evil Village (DX12). on 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics.
- Intermittent crash or hang seen in Doom Eternal (Vulkan) at ultra-settings on Intel Iris Xe Integrated and Discrete graphics.
- Minor graphic anomalies seen in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (DX11) while running benchmark, Deus Ex Mankind Divided (DX12). Horizon Zero Dawn (DX12), Microsoft Flight Simulator.
- Minor graphic anomalies seen in Serious Sam 4 (Vulkan) on Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics.
- Intermittent crash or hang seen in Call of Duty: WarZone(DX12), Death Stranding (DX12) (on ALT +TAB) on Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics.

KNOWN ISSUES:

- Intermittent crash or hang may be seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (DX12), Detroit: Become Human (Vulkan), Redout: Enhanced Edition (online mode), Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, The Sims 4 (hot plug or unplug of external display).
- Minor graphic anomalies may be observed in Crysis Remastered, Cyberpunk 2077 (DX12), Death Stranding (DX12), Gears of War Ultimate Edition (DX12), Hitman 2 (DX12), Red Dead Redemption 2 (DX12), Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Vulkan).
- 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics: Crash or hang may be seen in Breathedge, Burnout Paradise Remastered, Destiny 2 (when opening chat), Metro Exodus (DX12) (when changing graphics settings), Moonlight Blade (DX12), NBA 2K21 (DX12) (when switching resolution from 1920 x 1080 to 1600 x 900 and 1280 x 720), Necromunda: Hired gun (DX12) (Shadow option other than low), The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (online mode), Vendetta Online (Vulkan).
- 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics: Black screen may be seen in Rage 2 (Vulkan) (after ALT + TAB), Arma 3 (when changing display mode to windowed or full screen), World of Tanks.
- 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics: Minor graphic anomalies may be seen in Adobe Premiere Pro 2020 while playing video, Call of the Sea, Dark Souls 3, Elex, Just Cause 4 , Monster Jam Steel Titans 2, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Rust.
- Variable Refresh Rate may not be enabled in Valorant on 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics.
- Thunderbolt display may not turn on after HDR is enabled for built-in display.
- Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics: Intermittent crash or hang may be seen in Apex Legends (DX12), Conan Exiles (Low End Laptop Mode” in game settings), CS:GO (when toggling between full screen and windowed), Forza Motorsport 6 (DX12), SMITE (on hot plug or unplug of external display), Warframe (DX12).
- Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics: Crash or hang may be seen when launching Ark Survival Evolved, Batman: Arkham City, Forza Horizon 4 (DX12), Metro Exodus (DX12), Outriders (DX12), Star Wars: Squadrons.
- Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics: Minor graphic anomalies may be observed in Code Vein, Euro Truck Simulator 2, GRID 2019 (DX12), Marvel’s Avengers (DX12), Metro Exodus (DX12), Rocket League (when CMAA Enabled).

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:

- Intel Graphics Driver
- Intel Display Audio Driver 10.26.0.10 (6th Gen and related Pentium Silver and Celeron processors)
- Intel Display Audio Driver 10.27.0.10 (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Gen Intel Core processors)
- Intel Display Audio Driver 11.1.0.18 (10th Gen Intel Core processors with Iris Plus Graphics)
- Intel Display Audio Driver 11.2.0.8 (Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology)
- Intel Display Audio Driver 12.1.0.6 (Intel Iris Xe Discrete Graphics)
- Intel Media SDK Runtime (21.0.1.35)
- Intel oneVPL6 GPU Runtime (21.0.2.4)
- Intel Graphics Compute Runtime for OpenCL Driver
- Intel Graphics Command Center (installed via Microsoft Store)
- Vulkan Runtime Installer
- Intel Graphics Driver Installer (1.0.496)
- OneAPI Level Zero Loader and Validation Layer
- Intel Graphics Compute Runtime for OneAPI Level Zero specification

OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT:

- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - October 2018 Update (1809)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - May 2019 Update (1903)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - November 2019 Update (1909)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - May 2020 Update (20H1)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - October 2020 Update (20H2)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - May 2021 Update (21H1)
- Microsoft Windows 11

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.