AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Minimal Setup Utility 18.2.1 Download

Posted at December 22, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Minimal Setup Utility 18.2.1 Description

Description:

- ​​A Web-based installer that automatically downloads and installs the minimum required AMD driver components for your system. An Internet connection is required. 

Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.1 Highlights

- Support for Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age

Resolved Issues:

- Radeon FreeSync may rapidly change between min and max range when enabled causing stutter in fullscreen games on single display system configurations.
- Sid Meier's Civilization V may fail to launch on Hybrid Graphics system configurations when using DirectX9 API.
- Radeon FreeSync may exhibit a black screen on some games when using Samsung CF791 displays.
- Radeon Chill game settings profiles may fail to enable on Vulkan API games.
- Radeon Overlay may fail to open in some Vulkan API games.
- Need for Speed Payback may exhibit corruption on some terrain.
- Textures in Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation may appear corrupted or exhibit flickering colours.

Known Issues:

- Radeon FreeSync may intermittently incorrectly engage during Chrome video playback resulting in playback flicker.
- Radeon Overlay hotkey may fail to bring up the overlay or may cause a Radeon Host Application crash intermittently on a limited number of gaming titles.
- Radeon FreeSync may rapidly change between min and max range when enabled causing stutter in fullscreen games on multi display system configurations.
- Flickering may be observed on the performance metrics overlay when Enhanced Sync is enabled on some Radeon FreeSync connected displays.
- A random system hang may be experienced after extended periods of use on system configurations using 12 GPU's for compute workloads.
- Water textures may appear to be missing in World of Final Fantasy.
- The GPU Workload feature may cause a system hang when switching to Compute while AMD CrossFire is enabled. A workaround is to disable AMD CrossFire before switching the toggle to Compute workloads.

Package Contents:

- The Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.1 installation package contains the following: Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.1 Driver Version 17.50.17.03 (Windows Driver Store Version 23.20.15017.3008)

Radeon Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon RX Vega Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 500 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 400 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon Pro Duo
- AMD Radeon R5 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 Nano Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8500 - HD 8900 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7700 - HD 7900 Series Graphics

Radeon Mobility Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon R9 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M300 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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