AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.11 Beta 64-bit

AMD Catalyst 15.11 Beta Driver for Windows Release Notes:

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 15.201.1151.1007

Performance Optimizations:

- Call of Duty: Black Ops III - includes quality and performance optimizations

Resolved Issues:

- [79796] The Oculus runtime may crash on launch
- [79577] The Intel graphics is flagged in an error state in the Device Manager in systems with switchable graphics
- [78654] An error may be experienced when installing the latest graphics driver package on some AMD Radeon R9 380 series products
- [77255] The secondary graphics adapter is missing in the Device Manager and the AMD Catalyst Control Center after installation of the driver
- [77176] A TDR error is experienced when launching Star Wars: Battlefront or Hitman Pro while a YouTube video plays in the background
- [59792] An extended black screen may be experienced during bootup under Windows 10 between the Windows Logo and the Windows login prompt
- [77970] Ashes of the Singularity may crash on some AMD 300 series GPUs
- [58233] Ashes of the Singularity may fail to launch on some GPUs with 2GB Video Memory.

NOTES:

- This driver is not intended for use on AMD products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms.
- When installing the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Catalyst Driver.
- The AMD Catalyst 15.11 Beta Software Suite requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to be installed.
- The AMD Catalyst 15.11 Beta Software Suite requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 to be installed.
- 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 Fury Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon R9 Nano Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 230 Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series Graphics
- ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series Graphics

AMD All-In-One Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

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

AMD APU Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD APU series codenamed "Kaveri", "Godavari" and "Carrizo" are only supported by AMD Catalyst 15.11 Beta on Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit).AMD APU Product Family Compatibility ​

Desktop:
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD FX-8800P APUs with AMD Radeon​ R7 Graphics
- AMD E-Series APUs with Radeon R2 Graphics

Mobile:
- AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series Graphics

AMD Mobility Product 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 8000M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000M Series Graphics
- ​ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series Graphics

Known Issues:

- [79824] Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Flickering may be observed when running the game in DirectX 11 mode and with AMD Crossfire enabled
- [79484] Batman: Arkham Knight - An application crash may be experienced at some game locations
- [78912] A black screen may be experienced on booting Windows 10 on some systems with switchable graphics - with AMD Radeon HD5000 series graphics cards, when connected to an HDMI monitor
- [59475] Elite: Dangerous - poor performance may be experienced in SuperCruise mode

AMD Issue Reporting Form:

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

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.