AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 16.2.1 Beta Hotfix Non-GCN 64-bit

Please note that, besides the changes listed below, this release also includes the fixes and improvements as the AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 16.2 Hotfix.

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 16.2 Highlights

- Crossfire Profile available for Far Cry Primal

NOTE:

- This driver is not intended for use on AMD products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support.
- When installing the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2 Driver for non GCN products for the Windows operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2 Driver for non GCN products.
- The AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2 Driver for non GCN products requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to be installed.

AMD Desktop Product Family Compatibility​:

- AMD Radeon HD 5000 Series
- ​AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series​
- AMD Radeon HD 8000 - 8400 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 - 7600 Series

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 Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.1 Driver for non GCN products on Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit).

Desktop:
- AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series Graphics

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

AMD Mobility Radeon Family Compatibility

- AMD Radeon HD 6000M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 5000M Graphics

Known Issues:

- A few game titles may fail to launch or crash if the Gaming Evolved overlay is enabled. A temporary workaround is to disable the AMD Gaming Evolved "In Game Overlay"
- Star Wars: Battlefront - Corrupted ground textures may be observed in the Survival of Hoth mission
- Cannot enable AMD Crossfire with some dual GPU AMD Radeon HD 59xx and HD 79xx series products
- Fallout 4 - In game stutter may be experienced if the game is launched with AMD Crossfire enabled
- XCOM 2 - Flickering textures may be experienced at various game locations
- Rise of the Tomb Raider - The game may randomly crash on launch if Tessellation is enabled
- Core clocks may not maintain sustained clock speeds resulting in choppy performance and or screen corruption

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.