Latest Intel Driver delivers official support for Windows 11

Intel goes for 11

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WhileWindows 11is still in testing,Intelhas decided to roll out an update for its graphics driver to officially supportMicrosoft’s next majoroperating system.

Microsoft spent a large amount of time discussing games onWindows 11when it was announced, with Game Pass and the new Microsoft Store showcasing how users can install and update their favorite games.

However another aspect of this was AutoHDR, which is built into Windows 11, delivering bright, bold colors to games, as long as you have a HDR-compatible monitor, and the right graphics driver installed.

What’s in the update?

The driver update is named30.0.100.9684, and was released on July 14 It not only brings official support of Windows 11 and Auto HDR, but also improved performance for F1 2021 alongside optimizations forCall of Duty: Warzone and Moonlight Blade when running in DirectX 12.

The update supports 5th gen Intel processors and above, alongsideWindows 10running the October 2018 update onwards.

It’s also worth noting that the update’s download page lists Windows 11 as ‘Microsoft Windows 11 - October 2021 Update’, further adding credence to an October release date.

If you don’t have a monitor that supports HDR as yet, this update won’t give you this benefit, however we always advise to update to the latest versions of drivers anyway, to make sure that they’re ready for Windows 11 when its release date is eventually confirmed.

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