AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 16.4.2 for Windows 8.1 Download

Posted at December 22, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 16.4.2 for Windows 8.1 Description

AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.4.2

Radeon Software Crimson Edition is AMD's revolutionary new graphics software that delivers redesigned functionality, supercharged graphics performance, remarkable new features, and innovation that redefines the overall user experience. Every Radeon Software release strives to deliver new features, better performance and stability improvements.

Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.4.2 Highlights

Updated or New Crossfire Profiles available for:
- Elite Dangerous
- Need for Speed

AMD Xconnect technology:
- This driver provides full support for Thunderbolt 3 eGFX enclosures configured with Radeon R9 Fury, Nano or 300 Series GPUs. This driver also provides plug n play simplicity, plus an integrated management interface for such devices.

Note:
- Not all notebooks or 2-in-1s feature AMD XConnect technology, and not all electronic graphics (eGFX) enclosures are pre-configured with an AMD Radeon graphics card and/or feature user upgradability. Base system's software package and BIOS must be configured to support AMD XConnect technology. System must have Thunderbolt 3 connection.

Resolved Issues:

- The Division may experience flickering in AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- DOTA2 toggling between borderless fullscreen and exclusive fullscreen can sometimes cause flickering or corruption when in AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- Some DirectX 9 applications cannot disable AMD Crossfire technology mode through Radeon Settings.
- GPU clocks on some products may remain in high states after recovering from an application crash.
- A small subset of AMD Radeon R9 380 users may be experiencing slower than expected fan speeds.
- The check for software updates feature in Radeon Settings may not find the latest available update.
- Some games may fail to show up in Radeon Settings gaming tab.
- The Radeon Settings option may sometimes disappear as a shortcut from the right-click context menu on desktop after a software upgrade.
- SteamVR Performance Test may experience flickering in AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- Stuttering or corruption observed while playing Fallout 4 on some graphics products in AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- Corruption in Hitman when using AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- Stuttering or freezing in some loading scenes while playing Hitman using AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- Negative scaling seen on Hitman when using AMD Crossfire technology mode.

Known Issues:

- A few game titles may fail to launch or crash if the AMD Gaming Evolved overlay is enabled. A temporary workaround is to disable the AMD Gaming Evolved "In Game Overlay".
- HDMI Scaling options may not be available in Radeon Settings on some system configurations or some applications may ignore the HDMI Scaling options setting.
- The option to enable/disable AMD Crossfire technology logo may be missing on some system configurations from the Gaming, Global Options tab in Radeon Settings.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt inventory and character pages may exhibit flickering in AMD Crossfire technology mode.
- Radeon Settings game manager does not display icons for Origin Games.
- Power efficiency toggle in Radeon Settings is showing up for some unsupported products.
- AMD Radeon Pro Duo users may experience a system crash or hang after resuming from sleep or hibernate.

The AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.

4.2 Driver contains the following:

- AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.4.2 Driver Version 16.15.2401

AMD Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon Pro Duo
- AMD Radeon R9 Nano Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7700 - HD 7900 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8500 - HD 8900 Series Graphics

AMD APU Product Family Compatibility:

AMD APU products codenamed "Kaveri", "Godavari" and "Carrizo" are only supported by AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition on Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit).

The following "Carrizo" series products are not supported with the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.4.2 driver - FX-8800P, PRO A12-8800B, PRO A10-8700B, PRO A8-8600B, PRO A6-8500B, A10-8700P, A8-8600P and A6-8500P.

Desktop:
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R4, R5, R6, or R7 Graphics
- AMD Pro A-Series APUs with Radeon R5 or R7 Graphics
- AMD Athlon Series APUs with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Sempron Series APUs with Radeon R3 Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon HD 8180 - HD 8400 Series Graphics

Mobile
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, or R8 Graphics
- AMD Pro A-Series APUs with Radeon R5, R6, or R7 Graphics
- AMD FX-Series APUs with Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD E-Series APUs with Radeon R2 Graphics

AMD Mobility Radeon Family Compatibility

- AMD Radeon R9 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8500M - HD 8900M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7700M - HD 7900M Series Graphics

AMD Issue Reporting Form:

- This driver release incorporates suggestions received through the AMD Issue Reporting Form. To provide us with your feedback, visit the AMD Issue Reporting Form.

How-To Uninstall AMD Radeon Software:

- Start by opening the Control Panel
- For Windows 10/8.1, right-click on the Windows button and select Control Panel from the Context Menu
- For Windows 7, click on the Windows button and select Control Panel from the Start Menu
- In the Control Panel select Programs and Features
- Select AMD Install Manager and then click Uninstall/Change
- Check all items, and then click the Uninstall button.
- Note: If you had others versions of AMD drivers installed previously, you should get an additional prompt providing the options to remove All Versions or Current Version.
- Select All Versions to remove all AMD drivers and application components (recommended).
- Select Current Version will uninstall only the latest version of the drivers and its related components.
- The uninstall process will begin removing drivers and software components.
- Select Restart Now to complete the uninstallation process.
- To verify that the AMD Radeon Software has been removed from the system, return to the Program and Features list, and check that there are no AMD entries. If AMD specific entries are still listed, remove them using the above process.

How-To Install AMD Radeon Software:

- Ensure that any existing versions of AMD Radeon Software on the system have been uninstalled before proceeding with installing a new driver.
- Close all opened applications including anti-virus, firewall, remote-access, or webcam software before attempting the install process.
- Double-click the downloaded file and select Install to begin file extraction process.
- Note: It is recommended to use the default destination folder for installation.
- Select the desired components or keep default selection (recommended) and click Install.
- The drivers and software components will begin installing.
- Note: The screen will flicker whilst the AMD Radeon Software is being installed. If you have multiple displays, some of them may turn black for a few seconds.
- Once the drivers and software have been successfully installed, choose Restart Now
- Note: A system restart is required to complete the installation process.​

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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