26.20.100.6709 (April 23rd, 2019)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Windows 10 May 2019 Update launch driver
This launch driver is WDDM 2.6 compliant and ready for the Windows 10 May 2019 update. It introduces support for the new DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.4 compiler on 7th Generation Intel Core processors or higher (Intel HD Graphics 610 or higher).
This driver is provided with the early access release of the brand-new Intel Graphics Command Center. The Intel Graphics Command Center (IGCC) is a software interface that provides consumers a modern design to optimize their visual experience – built on community feedback, and designed for simplicity and ease of use:
- IGCC scans for installed games to provide 1-click optimization of in-game settings based on the user's hardware, and the ability to create custom game profiles to directly tune individual game settings.
- Additionally, IGCC helps consumers understand graphics settings with simple explanations and before-and-after images to recognize how each setting will tax their hardware.
GAMING HIGHLIGHTS
Join the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century and start building your industry empire with Anno 1800, help save humanity from a zombie invasion in World War Z or use your hearing sense to investigate crimes in Unheard on Intel UHD Graphics 620 or better.
DEVELOPER HIGHLIGHTS
- This driver is WDDM 2.6 compliant.
- Support for DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.4 compiler.
- Support for PSO cache for Compute Shaders.
- Various performance improvements for D3D12 MetaCommands in DirectML.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
- Power savings improvements for integrated panels.
KEY ISSUES FIXED
NOTE: This driver contains stability and security improvements.
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Devil May Cry 5 (DX11).
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Re-Legion, Arma 3 (6th generation processors only) and Dreamfall the Longest Journey.
- Rise of the Tomb Raider might display an error message when running DX12.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Apex Legends (low quality settings with TSAA disabled on 6th generation Processors only), Devil May Cry 5 (DX12), Generation Zero, and Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (DX12).
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may be seen in Anno 1800 (DX12) and World War Z (Vulkan).
- Corruptions may be seen in video recorded by Cyberlink screen recorder.
25.20.100.6618 (April 1st, 2019)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Recommended driver for the Intel Graphics Command Center
- Launch Driver: Generation Zero
This is the recommended driver for the early access release of the brand-new Intel Graphics Command Center. If not already installed, this driver will add the Intel Graphics Command Center to the system.
The Intel Graphics Command Center (IGCC) is a software interface that provides consumers a modern design to optimize their visual experience – built on community feedback, and designed for simplicity and ease of use:
- IGCC scans for installed games to provide 1-click optimization of in-game settings based on the user's hardware, and the ability to create custom game profiles to directly tune individual game settings.
- Additionally, IGCC helps consumers understand graphics settings with simple explanations and before-and-after images to recognize how each setting will tax their hardware.
GAMING HIGHLIGHTS
Experience a game of cat and mouse set in a vast open world in Generation Zero or set sail in One Piece: World Seeker on Intel UHD Graphics 630 or better.
Take control of the first modern human settlement and guide through their survival in Dawn of Man on Intel UHD Graphics 620 or better.
DEVELOPER HIGHLIGHTS
- Adds Intel Extension to support wave intrinsics on DirectX 11. HLSL Header file is now available on GitHub.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
- Performance optimizations for My time at Portia.
- Windows 10 HDR support improvements.
- Reduction in CPU overhead when running media/video workloads.
KEY ISSUES FIXED
NOTE: This driver contains stability improvements.
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Resident Evil 2 / Biohazard RE:2 (DX12), Devil May Cry 5 (DX12).
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Battlefield V (DX11).
- Color and contrast may shift while playing Youtube and moving the cursor.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Devil May Cry 5 (DX11).
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Apex Legends (low quality settings with TSAA disabled on 6th Generation Processors only), Re-Legion, Arma 3 (6th generation processors only), Generation Zero, and Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (DX12).
- Corruptions may be seen in video recorded by Cyberlink screen recorder.
- Color band may be observed on either side of Netflix playback on HDR displays.
25.20.100.6577 (February 26th, 2019)
Launch Driver
- Dirt Rally 2.0
- Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
- Apex Legends
- Performance improvements for Arma 3
- Enhanced support for DirectML
NEW FEATURES
- Performance improvements and optimizations for Arma 3 on 6th Generation Intel Core processors or higher.
- Power and performance benefits for DX12 games and applications using placed resources.
KEY ISSUES FIXED
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Cinema4D, Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, vkQuake2
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Final Fantasy XV and Microsoft Edge browser.
- OpenGL stability fixes for background applications.
- Few Internal panels may show black screen after installing graphics driver.
- Content protection may not enable when resuming from sleep after connecting display port monitor.
- Rotation may not be persistent when swapping displays in multi-monitor configurations.
- Aspect ratio options may be missing in Intel Graphics Control Panel for HDMI displays
- Garbage may be seen while using Multi Stream Transport (MST) monitors.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Battlefield V (DX11), Apex Legends (6th Generation Processors only), Arma 3 (6th Generation Processors only), Re-Legion and other games.
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Crackdown 3, and other games.
- Corruptions may be seen in video recorded by Cyberlink screen recorder.
- Color band may be observed on either side of Netflix* playback on HDR displays.
DEVELOPER HIGHLIGHTS:
- DirectML Metacommands - this driver release contains functional fixes and performance improvements while adding support for few features:
- Improved GPU frequency ramp speed giving performance boost to Metacommand enabled workloads
- Support for Softplus activation
- Support for fused operations to improve performance.
- Support for Pooling Metacommand - this operation now uses metacommands for both FP32 and FP16 datatypes and is common in many topologies like Squeezenet, Resnet, Inception etc.
- Enables Indigo benchmark application to run.
- Adds compiler API for DX11 and DX12 shaders to allow compiling shaders offline to analyze the ISA (native code) generated. This can run independently of the runtime driver and is expected to understand shader performance.
25.20.100.6519 (January 18th, 2019)
HIGHLIGHTS
- New Intel Audio Driver (10.26.00.05)
- Windows ML Optimization
- Better support for Windows 10 Ambient light sensor framework
- Power and performance improvements
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
- Improved shader cache performance of DirectML metacommands for Microsoft WinML- based applications on 7th Generation Intel Core processor and higher.
- Performance improvements and optimizations for F1 2018 (DX 12) on 6th Generation Intel Core processors or higher.
- Functional and performance improvements in Vulkan driver.
NEW FEATURES
- Enhanced support for Windows 10 Ambient light sensor framework.
KEY ISSUES FIXED
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Battlefield V (DX12).
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Farming Simulator 2019.
- Optimization checkbox for gaming tuning in the Graphics Control Panel does not refresh after restoring settings in some systems.
- Video profile settings in Intel Graphics Control Panel may not apply after white balance or color balance.
- Power consumption may be higher after disconnecting HDMI 2.0 display.
- 4K resolution may be lost when switched between HD and 4K monitors during sleep mode.
- Brightness compensation may be applied when in SDR (Standard Resolution) mode.
- Performance may be slightly lower on certain graphics workloads in full screen after resuming from sleep.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Cinema4D application, and some games.
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Battlefield V (DX11), and other games.
25.20.100.6444 (November 29th, 2018)
These new drivers labeled as either UWD (Universal Windows Driver) or Windows Modern graphics drivers aren't backward compatible with our previous graphics drivers we are now labeling Legacy. This means if later you want to revert to a Legacy driver you will need to uninstall the driver via Windows Apps and Features and reboot the system before installing a Legacy driver. Failure to do so may result in minor to major system instability.
Highlights
- Automatic Game Tuning Feature Updates
- Intel's First Windows Modern Driver
- Launch Driver Games
- Artifact
- Farming Simulator 2019
New Features
- Automatic Game Tuning Feature Updates.
- Reduces RAM consumption when using OpenGL.
- Improves battery life when using Display Refresh Rate Switching (DRRS) on supported monitors.
- Vulkan Driver Stability Improvements.
Fixed
- Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in NBA 2K19, FIFA 19 (DX12), Assassin's Creed: Origins.
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, FIFA 19 (DX12), World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (DX12)
- Windows Advanced Display Settings may show incorrect bit-depth on some primary monitors which leads to inaccurate colors.
- Custom Resolution 980 x 588 @ 60 Hz may not get added in capable resolutions.
- Three or more virtual displays may not be supported in Extended Configuration (ED) mode.
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur when using Miracast in extended mode on Intel Pentium Silver and Intel Celeron Processors
- Minor performance regression may be observed in 100.6373 in Battlefield IV and Dragon Age Inquisition.
25.20.100.6373 (November 6th, 2018)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Football Manager 2019 Launch Driver
NEW FEATURES
- Game Performance Improvements and optimizations for Warhammer Vermintide 2 on 6th Generation Intel Core processors or higher.
- Display Quality Improvements in Multi Display Setups
- PowerDVD quality Improvements and playback corruption fixes
- Vulkan memory optimizations
- Security Fixes
KEY ISSUES FIXED
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, Mothergunship
- Minor Graphics anomalies may be observed in Assassins Creed Odyssey, Boundless, Rend
- Screen may flicker at low brightness levels in certain panels when DPST is enabled
- Stereo 3D may not work since Windows 10 April 2018 Update
- Display Pattern and +/- buttons may not show up sometimes in Intel Graphics Control Panel when enabling Bezel Correction in Collage mode.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in FIFA 19 (DX12), Assassins Creed Odyssey, and other games
- Minor Graphics anomalies may be observed in NBA 2K19, FIFA 19 (DX12), and other games
- Windows Advanced Display Settings may show incorrect bit-depth on some primary monitors which leads to inaccurate colors.
25.20.100.6326 (October 10th, 2018)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Fix for FIFA19
- Launch Driver Games:
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker
- Battlerite Royale
- FIFA19
KEY ISSUES FIXED
Corruption may be observed in FIFA19 (DirectX 11) where in-game objects are rendered black
KNOWN ISSUES
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Forza Motorsport 7
- Windows Advanced Display Settings may show incorrect bit-depth on some primary monitors which leads to inaccurate colors.
- With Windows 10 October 2018, when recovering from hibernate, Amazon Prime video playback may become choppy and have audio corruption.
- When upgrading to Windows* 10 October 2018, some installs may fail due to an Intel audio driver
25.20.100.6323 (October 3rd, 2018)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Windows 10 October 2018 Update Launch Driver
- HDR for embedded laptop panels Launch Driver
NEW FEATURES
- Enables full quality HDR10 in embedded laptop displays
- HDR and EDR enhancements for external and laptop displays
- Support for Wide Color Gamut Displays
- WinML performance optimizations
- Support for DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.3 Compiler
- Improves hot plug audio synchronization between the Graphics and Audio drivers
- Performance improvements and optimizations for Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 on 6th Generation Intel Core processors or higher
- Memory Optimizations in Vulkan
- Improved color quality during video playback and battery lifetime when display is in standby
- Security fixes and improvements
KEY ISSUES FIXED
- Minor Graphics anomalies may be observed in Phantasy Star Online 2
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (Vulkan), Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019 (OpenCL)
- Checkmark indicating 'optimization' not updating correctly in the Intel Control Panel Gaming page
- Panel Self Refresh remains disabled after full-screen video playback, which may impact battery life
- Intermittent display flickering when display is idle on certain multi-refresh rate panels
- Miracast display may not go full-screen in some systems
- A Virtual Machine session may go blank when running some 3D benchmarks and YouTube* sessions, or if Graphics acceleration enabled, if using a Windows 10 October 2018 Update (RS5) driver
24.20.100.6286 (September 6th, 2018)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Launch Driver Games
- Strange Brigade
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
NEW FEATURES
- Performance improvements and optimizations for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (for both DirectX 11 and 12 versions) and Jurassic World Evolution on 6th Generation Intel Core processors or higher
- Playability improvements for Vampyr and Monster Hunter: World
- Media streaming improvements while using the AVC* codec at low bitrates for 6th Generation Intel Core processors or higher
- Power optimizations when dynamically switching to lower refresh rates during video playback
- Security fixes and improvements
KEY ISSUES FIXED
- Steam overlay may not work in Dota 2 when running in Vulkan mode
- Minor Graphics anomalies may be observed in Titanfall 2 (6th Gen Intel Core Only), Minecraft*, and LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Unravel 2
- While using two displays, the arrangement settings in Windows may reset if the resolution of the second display is changed.
- Inaccurate color may be observed during YouTube playback in web browsers when hardware acceleration is turned on
- Sketchup* application may become unresponsive
- Stereoscopic 3D may not work when viewing a 3D video
- Remote desktop protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (VNC) applications show a black screen when updating the graphics driver in guest user mode
24.20.100.6194 (July 25th, 2018)
Launch Driver Games
- Warhammer 40K: Gladius –Relics of War
- Defiance 2050
- Banner Saga 3
In addition, this driver is also ready for BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Lust for Darkness, and The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit.
NEW FEATURES
- Improved Thunderbolt stability
- Performance optimizations and playability improvements in The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
- WebGL improvements in the Chrome web browser
- Security improvements
KEY ISSUES FIXED
- Graphics anomalies may be observed in Dota 2 (using the Vulkan API) and other Vulkan apps while in full screen mode
- Color anomalies while minimizing and restoring the high dynamic range content (HDR) playback window on 7th Generation processors or higher
- Video images may be corrupted and not rendered correctlywhen using Adobe Creative Cloud products
KNOWN ISSUES
- Minor Graphics anomalies may be observed in Rise of the Tomb Raider (DirectX 12), Insurgency, and other games
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018, Unravel 2, and other games
24.20.100.6094 (May 23rd, 2018)
Highlights
Launch Driver Games
- Destiny 2: Warmind
- Dark Souls: Remastered
- Paladins: Champions of the Realm
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
In addition, this driver is also ready for The Forest and Ancestors Legacy with Intel Iris Pro Graphics or better.
New Features
- Overall performance improvement for DirectX 11 games
- Improved video encoding/decoding in Handbrake, VLC, and other similar applications
- Intel is pleased to announce support for PlayReady4 DRM content
Fixed
- Graphics anomalies may be observed in Extreme Tux Racer, SpellForce 3, Far Cry 5, and Far Cry Primal
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Tom Clancy's The Division (DX12) and other games
24.20.100.6025 (May 5th, 2018)
Highlights
- Microsoft Windows 10 April Update Launch Driver
- Hearthstone: The Witchwood* Launch Driver
This new driver brings significant quality and power saving improvements while displaying Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) content and provides better brightness in High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode for 7th Generation processors or higher.
New Features
- Microsoft Windows 10 April update features
- Support for DirectX 12 shader model 6.2
- Supports the new task manager which displays GPU frequency and power status
- Vulkan 1.1 Support
Fixed
- Graphics anomalies may be observed in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Main Menu, NieR: Automata, Atomega, Final Fantasy XV, and Split/Second
- PowerDVD may issue "error code: 0107" which stops the media playback while resuming back from sleep Intermittent alerts may be triggered on some systems by a file from the Intel Graphics driver installation process Corruption may be seen in some systems while desktop sharing or while using remote applications
Known Issues
- Graphics anomalies may be observed in Titanfall 2 (6th Gen Intel Core Only), Extreme Tux Racer, and other games
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Tom Clancy's The Division (DX12) and other games.
15.65.3.4944 (February 14th, 2018)
- Intel Graphics Control Panel Now Configures Game Settings Automatically
- Age of Empires*: Definitive Edition Launch Driver
- Final Fantasy XII*: The Zodiac Age HD Launch Driver
- Enhanced performance of graphics workloads for 6th Gen Core processors or higher with intelligent power management under maximum load.
- Improved performance in video encoding for all codecs.
- Display format optimizations on 7th Gen Core processors or higher.
Intel is introducing a new feature with the ability to automatically configure game settings for Intel Graphics on 6th Gen Processors or higher (including systems with 8th Gen Core Processors with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics). Look for the 'Gaming icon' in the Graphics Control Panel. This feature is still in beta so game availability and functionality is limited. Stay tuned for future improvements and more games coming soon!
Currently supported games: Battlefield 1*, Battlefield 4*, American Truck Simulator*, Call of Duty* WWII, Destiny* 2, DOTA* 2, Grand Theft Auto V*, League of Legends*, Overwatch*, World of Tanks*
15.60.01.4877 (December 12th, 2017)
Highlights
- Intel Graphics Control Panel Now Showcases Latest Games
- Okami HD Launch Driver
Check out the updated graphics control panel! It now showcases the latest optimized games for Intel Graphics.
Calling all Jedi masters and Sith lords! Star Wars Battlefront II and many other games such as Mass Effect Andromeda, Battlefield 1, Rise of the Tomb Raider, F1 2016 get improved load times, performance optimizations, and enhanced playability using DirectX11.
Enjoy an extreme off-road gaming experience with Spintires: Mudrunner, create the ultimate soccer club in Football Manager 2018, play your cards in Hand of Fate 2, and immerse yourself in the World of Final Fantasy on processors with Intel HD Graphics 620 or better.
Battle for control over the magical vortex while enjoying performance optimizations and playability improvements in Total War: WARHAMMER II. Put the pedal to the metal while playing Need for Speed: Payback, enter the Lego universe in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, and enjoy playing Black Mirror and SEVEN: The Days Long Gone on Intel Iris Pro Graphics.
Other improvements:
- Increased accuracy in reporting Frames Per Second when in Balanced or Power Saving mode
- Significant increase in MSAA performance when using DX12 or Vulkan
- Enhanced performance in HEVC/H.265 video playback on Intel 7th Gen Core processors or higher
- Improvements in the Intel Media SDK (MSDK), leading to better encoding quality across dependent media apps such as PowerDirector, MAGIX, etc.
15.60.0.4849 (November 8th, 2017)
This driver enables the Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, thereby providing support for users to experience HDR playback & streaming on systems with Intel UHD Graphics 620 and Intel HD Graphics 620 or better, enjoyed on HDR capable external monitors and TVs.
Escape the everyday to a world even beyond your imagination! With Windows Mixed Reality, you can explore new worlds, travel to top destinations, play exciting games, lose yourself in the best movies and entertainment and more.
This new WDDM 2.3 driver also provides security fixes, support for Wide Color Gamut, enables 10-bit HDR playback over HDMI, and enables video processing and video decode acceleration in DirectX* 12.
Experience the magic of The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game on processors with Intel HD Graphics 620 or better.
Battle singing Orcs and score legendary goals while enjoying performance optimizations and playability improvements in the newly released Middle-earth: Shadow of War* and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 on Intel Iris Pro Graphics. Take on The Cabal* and keep the enemy in your sights in these newly released, fast action-packed sequels to legendary favorites, Destiny 2*, Call of Duty: WWII, and Divinity: Original Sin 2* on Intel Iris Pro Graphics.
15.47.02.4815 (October 11th, 2017)
This driver is the first to support the newly launched 8th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor Family.
- Forza Motorsport 7 Launch Driver
- FIFA 18 Launch Driver
- Project CARS 2 Launch Driver
- Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Launch Driver
- EVE: Valkyrie Warzone Launch Driver
15.46.05.4771 (August 30th, 2017)
- Quake Champions* (Early Access) Launch Driver
- StarCraft Remastered* Launch Driver
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm* Launch Driver
15.45.19.4678 (June 8th, 2017)
- DiRT 4 Launch Day Driver
- Tekken 7 Launch Day Driver
Drift down the finish line or conquer the arena as you enjoy performance optimizations and playability improvements at release of the anticipated games, DiRT 4 and Tekken 7 on processors with Intel HD Graphics 620 or better.
Run, jump, and blast your way through these summer game releases on Intel Iris Pro Graphics:
- Prey
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Other Intel products may benefit from these optimizations as well. Visit gameplay.intel.com for recommended game settings for many of your favorite PC games.
This driver provides important security enhancements, as well as:
- Game Load-time Improvements:
Get back in the battle quicker with significantly reduced load-times in many popular titles, including Star Wars Battlefront, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield 1, and other games.
- Game Performance Improvements:
Keep the enemy in your sights with performance improvements and smoother gameplay on the games, World of Warcraft: Legion, Tom Clancy's The Division, and For Honor.
15.45.16.4627 (April 5th, 2017)
This driver enables third-party display EDID overrides, therefore enabling custom resolution support for internal and external panels.
This driver provides essential security updates, while also providing performance optimizations on popular gaming titles: For Honor™, Halo Wars 2*, Sniper Elite 4*, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow® Six Siege.
This driver also provides essential fixes to prevent some crashes in Battlefield™ 1.
