Realtek HD Audio Codec Driver Updated for 2016 - Version 2.80 Now Available

Raevenlord · Dec 5, 2016

Realtek have recently updated their High Definition Audio drivers. Version 2.80 of the drivers brings some overdue improvements to the table, at least when it comes to the time frame of their release: Windows 10 is now supported, and there are some mysterious "customizations" added. Codecs ALC255, ALC235 and ALC867 where also added, and support for Windows 8.1 was improved.

You can grab the drivers from Realtek's own site, right here.

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Ferrum Master · Dec 5, 2016

AS always... realtek does not publish change logs... ever...

P4-630 · Dec 5, 2016

Running realtek driver (Supreme FX) on windows 8.1, I'm good, all working fine for me so I just leave it as is.

champsilva · Dec 5, 2016

ALC 1150 isnt supported?

SetsunaFZero · Dec 5, 2016

I wish Realtek would release a high end pcie soundcard, becouse of long life support.
Driver support from other Brand like Creative, Asus and co. are really shitty

RejZoR · Dec 5, 2016

I mean, Realtek is just a semiconductor, they make audio chips and other IC's, but what wonders me is why no one takes their very much capable audio chips and install them on their own soundcards with top of the line components. Sure motherboards use way better components for audio these days, but with some extras on top of the Realtek drivers, it could be a game changer.

Ferrum Master · Dec 5, 2016

SetsunaFZero said:
I wish Realtek would release a high end pcie soundcard, becouse of long life support.
Driver support from other Brand like Creative, Asus and co. are really shitty

Creative drivers are fine now. No problems unlike ASUS...

Seconds RTL doesn't have PCIE codec, all of them use UAA/HDA bus.

RejZoR · Dec 5, 2016

I haven't really encountered any problems since the X-Fi cards that I had. And with SB Z, absolutely no issues I can remember.

erek · Dec 5, 2016

Ferrum Master said:
AS always... realtek does not publish change logs... ever...

-------- History: --------
Driver Package R2.80 Realtek HD Audio Driver support all of Realtek HD Audio Codec .

1. OS Supporting: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 - x86/x64

2. Add/Fix 1.) Driver : 1. Customizations. 2. Bug fix.

Ferrum Master · Dec 5, 2016

RejZoR said:
I haven't really encountered any problems since the X-Fi cards that I had. And with SB Z, absolutely no issues I can remember.

Win 10 drivers for X-FI are top notch, the only issue with Z's are latency for ASIO users. It is not suitable for guitar playing, singing ETC... there for they released that Rx card (Audigy 4) aimed at that task...

But as I said... Realtek have not presented a fully AI codec like CMI did, I guess really it is because of patents... only VIA, CMI, Lynx, and Creative (maybe skipped some from the PRO audio makers witch custom Xilinx's) have made PCI/PCIe interfaced cards that are sporting via i2s proper DAC/ADC solutions.

erek said:
-------- History: --------
Driver Package R2.80 Realtek HD Audio Driver support all of Realtek HD Audio Codec .

1. OS Supporting: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 - x86/x64

2. Add/Fix 1.) Driver : 1. Customizations. 2. Bug fix.

Yeah... I treat it as a joke...

EDIT.

I forgot also old Yamaha YMF series... :pimp:

Mussels · Dec 5, 2016

"windows 10 is now supported"

Even internet explorer is disappointed.

RejZoR · Dec 5, 2016

I don't use ASIO so I haven't really noticed the latency issues.

Ferrum Master · Dec 5, 2016

RejZoR said:
I don't use ASIO so I haven't really noticed the latency issues.

Lucky you!

Well If you ever will play some guitar, it will drive you mad if use some PC for software effects or recording and the sound sounds delayed after you played a note... the software audio stack remains software...

Considering the fact about the amount people who actually buy sound cards still and are on budget... this fact kind of spoils the party...

The Terrible Puddle · Dec 5, 2016

SetsunaFZero said:
I wish Realtek would release a high end pcie soundcard, becouse of long life support.
Driver support from other Brand like Creative, Asus and co. are really shitty

Get something that doesn't require drivers. For a stereo signal I'm using an ODAC.

Arrakis9 · Dec 5, 2016

champsilva said:
ALC 1150 isnt supported?

it is supported, just updated mine. asus audio software still works just fine with the new driver as well.

Dave65 · Dec 5, 2016

My motherboard is a Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7 with the Creative sound chip, what a disaster this chip is, I would gladly trade it for a Realtek sound chip.

FishHead69 · Dec 6, 2016

Updated and it borked my mic , that will teach me to update when it was working fine before Dooohhh

Octopuss · Dec 6, 2016

Ferrum Master said:
AS always... realtek does not publish change logs... ever...

It does.
2. Add/Fix
1.) Driver :
1. Customizations.
2. Bug fix.

slim142 · Dec 8, 2016

I really love realtek because of their deeply detailed changelogs.

Mussels · Dec 8, 2016

Weirds me out that realtek onboard audio is better than third party soundcards. Times have changed so much from early PC's with shitey onboard audio.

Octopuss · Dec 8, 2016

I wouldn't say it's better. But... it definitely is when it comes to driver update frequency and perceived lack of bugs. Yes I'm looking at you Creative and Asus.

Jxplore · Dec 12, 2016

I guess this is the changelogs
https://www.softexia.com/windows/drivers/realtek-hd-audio-drivers

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Realtek HD Audio Codec Driver Updated for 2016 - Version 2.80 Now Available

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