Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.5768 WHQL Released

Intel has rolled out a fresh graphics driver update aimed at enhancing gaming experiences on both Intel Arc A-series graphics cards and Intel Core Ultra systems with integrated Arc GPUs. The update introduces Game On Driver support, specifically optimized for the upcoming game Stormgate, promising smoother gameplay and improved visuals.

In addition to Stormgate optimization, the update delivers significant performance enhancements for existing titles. Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Metro: Last Light Complete Edition have received notable FPS boosts on Arc A-series GPUs, with gains of up to 91% and 23% respectively. This translates to a more fluid and responsive gaming experience for players enjoying these games.

The driver update also addresses various bugs and issues that were present in previous versions. Problems in games like Dirt Rally and Sid Meier’s Civilization V have been resolved, contributing to overall stability and a smoother gaming experience. However, some known issues remain, such as crashes in certain games and compatibility problems with Intel Arc Control software. Intel is actively working to address these issues in future updates.

Gaming Highlights:

Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc A-series Graphics GPUs and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs for:

• Stormgate

• Up to 91% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
• Up to 35% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Ultra settings

• Up to 20% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings
• Up to 23% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Very High settings

• Up to 12% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings with Temporal Super Resolution enabled

Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

• Dirt Rally (DX11) may exhibit corruptions on water bodies while running the benchmark.
• Sid Meier’s Civilization V (DX11) may experience an application crash during gameplay.
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (DX12) may experience application instability on the first launch of the game.
• Blender 4.2 may exhibit corruptions and incomplete scenes while rendering.

• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (DX12) may experience application instability on the first launch of the game.

Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

• Doom Eternal (VK) may exhibit intermittent flickering corruption in the game menu and during gameplay.
• Topaz Video AI may experience errors when exporting videos after using some models for video enhancements.
• Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (DX12) may experience an application crash on loading to gameplay.
• Enshrouded (VK) may experience an application crash during gameplay.
• Diablo IV (DX12) may experience an application crash with ray tracing settings enabled.
• Fortnite game may crash while performing Alt + Tab operations
• SPECworkstation3.1 may exhibit system instability while running certain workloads.
• Procyon AI may experience an application crash while running benchmark with precision float32.

• Dragon Quest X Online (DX9) may experience sporadic application crash during gameplay.

• Arc Control Studio capture recording file may become corrupted when the mouse cursor is enabled during HDR capture.
• Schedule Updates for Drivers may not work intermittently.
• Arc Control Studio capture or stream may not stop intermittently when using the stop option. A workaround is to use Exit app option in Settings to stop the recording.