Intel releases new GPU driver with Avowed support, Hellblade II FPS improvements, and more

Intel has released a new graphics driver under version 32.0.101.6559. This WHQL release packs optimizations for two games: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Avowed. Also, look out for FPS improvements for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Intel says you can expect up to 5.9% FPS improvement on ARC B-Series GPUs at 1080p High Settings.

Here is the changelog:

Gaming Highlights:

Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc B-series, A-series Graphics GPUs and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs for:

• Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc B-series, A-series Graphics GPUs for:

• Avowed

Game performance improvements on Intel® Arc™ B-series Graphics GPUs versus Intel® 32.0.101.6262 software driver for:

• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (DX12)
  • Up to 5.9% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings

Fixed Issues:

Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

• Adobe After Effects may exhibit flickering in the preview window during playback.

Intel Core Ultra Series 1 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• Adobe After Effects may exhibit flickering in the preview window during playback.

Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (DX12) may experience crash during gameplay with frame generation enabled.
• Adobe After Effects may exhibit flickering in the preview window during playback.

Intel 32.0.101.6559 is available on PCs with 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the following graphics products from Intel:

You can download the driver from the official website here. Full release notes are available here (PDF).