14 DAY TRIAL // AMD has rolled out its new 20.5.1 (20.10.17.01) release of the Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics driver that implements support for Microsoft’s Windows May 2020 Update and adds a brand new AMD Link Xinput Emulation driver (AMDXE), which will improve compatibility with current and future games.
In addition to that, the current update resolves the Overwatch intermittent crashes or black screens when joining a match, prevents Sniper Elite 4 from minimizing when invoking Radeon Overlay, and make sure Red Dead Redemption 2 launches correctly on Hybrid Graphics configurations.
Moreover, version 20.5.1 fixes incorrect memory clocks reported in performance metrics overlay, improves stability for some Hybrid Graphics system configurations, removes an issue regarding AMD Link, and make sure Destiny 2 doesn’t experience problems when performing a task switch.
However, the release might still encounter specific issues with Radeon VII, Radeon RX Vega, RX 5000, and RX 5700 series graphics products, with Performance Metrics Overlay, Instant Replay, Enhanced Sync, and other minor problems as described in the Release Notes below.
When it comes to compatibility, the 20.5.1 release consists of one downloadable package targeted at Microsoft’s Windows 10 platform, only for 64-bit architecture, as well as one “Auto-Detect and Install” utility suitable for the same OS.
Therefore, save the appropriate bundle, remove any previous version from your computer, run the new file, follow all instructions displayed on the screen for a complete upgrade, and don’t forget to perform a reboot (either manually or automatically) to allow all changes to take effect properly.
That said, download AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 20.5.1, apply it to your system, and check back with us as often as possible to stay up to speed with the latest releases.