Intel’s new driver supports Iris Xe Max laptop GPU, and fixes annoying Cyberpunk 2077 crash
Also introduces support for Hitman 3
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Intelhas released a fresh graphics driver which brings in official support for its new discrete Xe GPU for laptops, and provides a useful fix for a Cyberpunk 2077 bug.
The highlight of driver release 27.20.100.9168 is the introduction of support forIntel Iris Xe Max Graphics, otherwise known as DG1, the first Xe standalone GPU (as opposed to integrated graphics built into the CPU).
A number of notebooks already run with Intel’s new GPU, including theAcer Swift 3xandAsus VivoBook Flip TP470.
Support for the gameHitman 3also arrives with this new driver, although it is recommended that you should be running Iris Xe Graphics (or better) to enjoy this fresh release.
Cyberpunk crash
As you might expect, driver 27.20.100.9168 also fixes a bunch of issues, including a frustrating crash which happens when launching Cyberpunk 2077 – although there are still other ‘intermittent’ crashing issues affecting the game, as listed in the known issues of therelease notes[PDF].
There are lots of cures for ‘minor’ graphics glitches in a whole load of games, including Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, Nioh 2,Star WarsBattlefront 2 and various Tomb Raider games.
A problem with4Kmonitors connected to a laptop via DisplayPort, which caused flickering to occur on the screen after closing the notebook and then resuming from sleep, has also been fixed.
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