AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.4 Beta for Windows 8.1 64-bit Download

Posted at December 22, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.4 Beta for Windows 8.1 64-bit Description

AMD Catalyst 15.4 Beta for Windows - Grand Theft Auto V Optimized:

- This release enables peak driver performance optimization for AMD Radeon graphics users in Grand Theft Auto V.
- This particular software suite updates the AMD Catalyst Display Driver and the AMD Catalyst Control Center. This unified driver has been updated, and is designed to provide enhanced performance and reliability.

Package Contents:

- AMD Catalyst Display Driver version 14.502.1014

Highlights of AMD Catalyst 15.4 Beta Windows Driver

New Crossfire Profiles for:
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Dying Light
- Galactic Civilizations III
- Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
- Mortal Combat X
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

Crossfire Profiles updates for:
- Battlefield Hardline
- Far Cry 4
- Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Sniper Elite 3

Fixed Issues:

- Battlefield 4: A memory leak may be experienced on certain AMD Radeon GPU's
- Battlefield Hardline: The game may crash on first launch when in High Performance Mode
- Battlefield Hardline: The game may crash on launch on certain AMD graphics products
- Far Cry 4: Stuttering may be experienced with custom settings when run in AMD Crossfire mode
- Far Cry 4: Screen tearing may be experienced even after enabling vsync

Known Issues:

- Far Cry 4: A game crash may be experienced when switching between windowed and fullscreen mode
- Far Cry 4: Flickering may be experienced in the in-game cinematics when launched in landscape SLS mode
- Youtube: Random block corruption may be experience with simultaneous 1080p video streams
- Youtube: Microsoft Internet Explorer may crash if exited while Youtube sessions are ongoing
- Battlefield Hardline: Corruption / stutter may be experienced while changing resolution with vsync enabled
- Battlefield Hardline: Broken glass may flicker during gameplay
- Monitors may switch off when changing orientation from portrait SLS to landscape SLS
- Metal Gear Solid V - Ground Zeroes: The game may crash when run at lower resolutions in windowed mode
- Sleeping Dogs - Definitive Edition: The game may not run on certain Kaveri platforms when High Performance mode is enabled
- A manual installation (via inf) may fail on certain R9 295X2 configurations

AMD is currently working with Techland to resolve the following issue:
- Distant objects may flicker in Dying Light when AA is enabled in AMD Crossfire mode. As a workaround, users may disable AMD Crossfire mode if this issue is impacting their game experience.

AMD is currently working with NetherRealm Studios to resolve the following issue:
- Flickering is sometimes observed on a small number of surfaces in Mortal Combat X when using AMD Crossfire. As a work around, users may disable AMD Crossfire mode if this issue is impacting their game experience.

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.

NOTES:

- This driver is not intended for use on AMD products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their manufacturer for driver support.
- When installing the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Catalyst Driver.
- AMD Eyefinity technology is designed to give gamers access to high display resolutions. As pixel count grows, the graphics "horsepower" required to drive the displays at a reasonable frame rate can increase dramatically. Depending on the game and system configuration, users may notice texture corruption and reduced frame rates when running games in multi-monitor Eyefinity modes.

AMD Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series
- AMD Radeon R9 280 Series
- AMD Radeon R9 270 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 260 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 250 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 240 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 230 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series
- ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series

AMD All-In-One Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon HD 7600A Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7450A Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6600A Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6350A Series

AMD Desktop APU Product Family Compatibility:

- A-Series AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- A-Series AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- A-Series AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- A-Series AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series

AMD Mobile APU Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series

AMD Mobility Radeon Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon R9 M200 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 M200 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 M200 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000M Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000M Series
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series

  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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