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IMPROVEMENTS:

- Performance improvements when using Chrome YouTube Media Playback.

KEY ISSUES FIXED:

- Crysis Remastered may crash to desktop while loading to gameplay.
- Minor graphic anomalies seen on PGA tour 2K21, Doom Eternal (Vulkan), World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (DX12).
- Intermittent crash or hang seen in Red Dead Redemption 2 (Vulkan), Civilization 6: Gathering Storm (DX12) benchmark, Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass (DX12), Forza Horizon 4 on Iris Xe Graphics.

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:

- Intel Graphics Driver
- Intel Audio Driver 10.26.0.9 (6th Gen and related Pentium Silver and Celeron processors)
- Intel Audio Driver 10.27.0.9 (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Gen)
- Intel Audio Driver 11.1.0.17 (10th Gen with Iris Plus Graphics)
- Intel Audio Driver 11.2.0.4 (Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology)
- Intel Media SDK Runtime (10.0.0.042)
- Intel Graphics Compute Runtime for OpenCL Driver
- Intel Graphics Command Center
- Vulkan Runtime Installer
- Intel Graphics Installer (1.7.125)
- OneAPI Level Zero Loader and Validation Layer
- Intel Graphics Compute Runtime for OneAPI Level Zero specification

OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT:

On 11th Generation Intel Core, 10th Generation Intel Core, 9th Generation Intel Core, 8th Generation Intel Core, 7th Generation Intel Core, and 6th Generation Intel Core processors, Intel Xeon processors for mobile workstations and related Pentium/Celeron processors:
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - Fall Creators Update (1709)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 - April 2018 Update (1803)
- 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 (2004)
- Microsoft Windows 10-64 – October 2020 Update (20H2)

KNOWN ISSUES:

- Iris Xe Graphics: Intermittent crash or hang may be seen Hunt: Showdown, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (DX11), Dark Souls III, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (DX12), Horizon Zero Dawn (DX12), Baldur’s Gate 3 (Vulkan), Assassin’s creed Valhalla (DX12), Dirt 5 (DX12), Watch Dogs: (Legion), Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint (DX11), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (DX12), Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (DX12).
- Iris Xe Graphics: Minor graphic anomalies may be seen in Shadow of the Tomb Raider (DX12) (when Tessellation is ON), Hitman 2 (DX12), Battlefield V (DX12), Red Dead Redemption 2 (Vulkan), World of Warcraft(DX12), Star Wars Battlefront 2 (DX12).
- Iris Plus Graphics and higher: Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (DX11), Baldur’s Gate 3 (Vulkan), Yakuza Like a Dragon, Microsoft Flight Simulator,
- Flicker may be observed on external monitor with HDR enabled during system shut down (Iris Xe Graphics).
- Panel Self Refresh may be disabled while unplugging or plugging AC power during video playback (Iris Xe Graphics).
- Minor Graphic Anomalies may be seen in ARK: Survival Evolved (DX11) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (DX12) when Image Sharpening enabled in Intel Graphics Command Center on Iris Xe graphics. 

Versions:

- Intel Graphics Driver: 27.20.100.8935
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 10.26.0.9
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 10.27.0.9
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 11.1.0.17
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 11.2.0.4

Supports Intel Iris graphics, Intel Iris Pro graphics and Intel HD graphics on:

- Apollo Lake
- 6th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Skylake)
- 7th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Kaby Lake)
- 8th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Kaby Lake-R, Coffee Lake)
- 9th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Coffee Lake-R)
- Amber Lake
- Gemini Lake
- Whiskey Lake
- Comet Lake
- Ice Lake
- Intel Core Processor with Intel Hybrid Technology (Codename Lakefield)
- Tiger Lake

Microsoft Windows "Setup.exe" Installation:

- Save and unzip the downloadable archive.
- Locate the hard drive directory where the driver files are stored using the browser or the Explore feature of Windows.
- From this directory, double-click the "Setup.exe" file.
- The first dialog of the installation user interface will appear. By default, a checkbox is selected to automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme (if supported). Deselect the checkbox if this support should be turned off.
- Click "Next" to continue.
- Read the License Agreement and, if you agree with the terms, click "Yes" to proceed.
- Review the Readme File information and click "Next" to proceed.
- When the "Setup Progress" is complete, click "Next" to proceed.
- When the "Setup is Complete" screen appears, click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Microsoft Windows "Have Disk" Installation

- Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" if present under "Other Devices". (Go to step 6).
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
- Click "Have Disk..." and click "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded, click the "Graphics" folder, and select the "igdlh.INF" file. Click "Open".
- Click "OK" and click "Next". The operating system will install the driver.
- Click "Close" and click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.

Microsoft Windows Manual Installation - HD Graphics

- Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" if present under "Other Devices". (Go to step 6)
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click directly "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded and click the "Graphics" folder.
- Click "OK" and click "Next". The operating system will install the driver if it considers this an upgrade.
- Click "Close" and click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.

Microsoft Windows Manual Installation - Display Audio

- Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Sound, video and game controllers".
- If installing from scratch, right-click the "High Definition Audio" controller. If updating the driver, right-click the "Intel Display Audio" controller. Click "Update Driver Software...".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
- Click "Have Disk..." and click "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded, click the "DisplayAudio" folder, and select the "IntcDAud.inf" file. Click "Open" and click "OK".
- Select "Intel Display Audio" and click "Next".
- The operating system will install the driver. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
- Click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.
- To determine if the driver has been loaded correctly, refer to the Verifying Installation of the Software section below.

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.