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AMD’s Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition received a minor update earlier today. Update 21.2.2 fixes a few issues with EEVEE in Blender on RX 400 and 500 series cards. Some users complained of issues in Quake III: Arena and these were resolved. Also included in this update are performance issues relating to AMD’s Smart Access Memory (S.A.M.) while playing Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Here is the complete list of fixes, known issues, and links for downloading this update.
Radeon™ Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 Release Notes
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 Highlights
Fixed Issues
- Objects may fail to render correctly when using EEVEE render in Blender™ on Radeon RX 400 and Radeon RX 500 series graphics products.
- Quake III Arena™ may experience corruption during loading or gameplay.
- Performance may be lower than expected in Wolfenstein: Youngblood™ when a system is AMD Smart Access Memory enabled.
Known Issues
- A system hang or crash may be experienced when upgrading Radeon Software while an Oculus™ VR headset is connected to your system on Radeon GCN graphics products. A temporary workaround is to disconnect the headset before install.
- Some resolutions may be unavailable or unlisted in the resolution settings drop down menu for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive™ when using 4:3 aspect ratio.
- Radeon FreeSync may fail to enable in Forza Horizon 4™.
- AMD is currently investigating end user reports that Radeon Software may sometimes have higher than expected CPU utilization, even when a system is at idle. Users who are experiencing this issue are encouraged to file a bug report in Radeon Software.
- Brightness flickering may intermittently occur in some games or applications when Radeon™ FreeSync is enabled, and the game is set to use borderless fullscreen.
- Enhanced Sync may cause a black screen to occur when enabled on some games and system configurations. Any users who may be experiencing issues with Enhanced Sync enabled should disable it as a temporary workaround.
Package Contents
The Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 installation package contains the following:
- Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 Driver Version 20.45.35.01 (Windows Driver Store Version 27.20.14535.1000)
The Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 installation package can be downloaded from the following links:
By clicking the Download button, you are confirming that you have read and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement (“EULA”). If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of these licenses, you do not have a license to any of the AMD software provided by this download.
- Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 Driver for Windows® 10 64-bit
- Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 Driver for Windows® 7 64-bit
Installing Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition
For detailed instructions on how to correctly uninstall or install Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition, please refer to the following support resources:
- How-To Uninstall Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition on a Windows® Based System
- How-To Install Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition on a Windows® Based System
NOTE:
This driver is not intended for use on AMD Radeon products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support.When installing Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 for the Windows® operating system, the user must be logged on as an Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 21.2.2.
Radeon Product Compatibility
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 is compatible with the following AMD Radeon products.
Radeon™ RX 6900 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury Series Graphics Radeon™ RX 6800 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R9 Nano Series Graphics Radeon™ RX 5700 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R9 300 Series Graphics Radeon™ RX 5600 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R9 200 Series Graphics Radeon™ RX 5500 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R7 300 Series Graphics Radeon™ VII AMD Radeon™ R7 200 Series Graphics Radeon RX Vega Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R5 300 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ Pro Duo AMD Radeon™ R5 200 Series Graphics Radeon™ RX 500 / Radeon 500X Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 8500 – HD 8900 Series Graphics Radeon™ RX 400 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 7700 – HD 7900 Series Graphics Mobility Radeon™ Product Compatibility
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 is a notebook reference graphics driver with limited support for system vendor specific features.
AMD Radeon RX 5700M Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R7 M300 Series Graphics AMD Radeon RX 5600M Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R5 M300 Series Graphics AMD Radeon RX 5500M Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R9 M200 Series Graphics AMD Radeon RX 5300M Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R7 M200 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ 600 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R5 M200 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R7 M400 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 8500M – HD 8900M Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ R9 M300 Series Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 7700M – HD 7900M Series Graphics AMD Processors with Radeon Graphics Product Compatibility
Important Note for Laptop and All-In-One (AIO) PCs
AMD recommends OEM-provided drivers which are customized and validated for their system-specific features and optimizations.
If you experience issues using the Radeon™ Software Adrenalin Edition driver package downloaded from AMD.com, please install the OEM-provided drivers for full support and compatibility.
DESKTOP MOBILE AMD Ryzen™ Processors with Radeon™ Vega graphics AMD Ryzen™ Mobile processors with Radeon™ Vega graphics AMD Ryzen™ PRO Processors with Radeon™ Vega graphics AMD Athlon™ Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics AMD Athlon™ Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics AMD A-Series and FX processors with Radeon graphics AMD Athlon™ PRO Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics AMD Ryzen™ PRO Mobile processors with Radeon™ Vega graphics AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon™ R4, R5, R6, or R7 Graphics AMD Athlon™ PRO Mobile processors with Radeon™ Vega graphics AMD Pro A-Series APUs with Radeon™ R5 or R7 Graphics AMD A-Series™ PRO processors with Radeon™ graphics AMD Athlon™ Series APUs with Radeon™ R3 Graphics AMD FX-Series APUs with Radeon™ R7 Graphics AMD Sempron™ Series APUs with Radeon™ R3 Graphics AMD E-Series APUs with Radeon™ R2 Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 8180 – HD 8400 Series Graphics Compatible Operating Systems
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.2 is designed to support the following Microsoft® Windows® platforms. Operating System support may vary depending on your specific AMD Radeon product.
Windows® 10 64-bit version
Windows® 7 64-bit version
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