AMD Drivers Feature Optimizations for Destiny 2, Assassin’s Creed Origins & Wolfenstein II

AMD has released new drivers for its Radeon lineup of graphics cards. If you plan to play Destiny 2Assassin’s Creed Origins and/or Wolfenstein II, you’ll want to download and install these latest drivers. 

In addition to supporting the latest PC gaming releases, update 17.10.1 also provided initial support for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, while also adding a new optimization toggle option in Radeon Settings. 

Read up on the full release notes below, or head over here to start the download

Support For

  • Windows®10 Fall Creators Update
    • This release provides initial support for the Windows®10 Fall Creators Update. For more information please visit here.
  • Wolfenstein™ II: The New Colossus
    • Up to 8% faster performance on Radeon™ RX Vega56 (8GB) graphics than with Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10.1 at 2560×1440. (RS-188)
    • Up to 4% faster performance on Radeon RX 580 (8GB) graphics card than with Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10.1 at 2560×1440. (RS-189)
  • Destiny 2™
    • Up to 43% faster performance on Radeon™ RX Vega56 (8GB) graphics than with Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10.1 at 2560×1440.(RS-184)
    • Up to 50% faster performance on Radeon RX 580 (8GB) graphics than with previous driver at 2560×1440.(RS-185)
  • Assassin’s Creed™: Origins
    • Up to 16% faster performance on Radeon™ RX Vega56 (8GB) graphics than with previous driver at 2560×1440.(RS-186)
    • Up to 13% faster performance on Radeon RX 580(8GB) graphics than with Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10.1 at 1920×1080. (RS-187)
  • GPU Workload
    • A new toggle in Radeon Settings that can be found under the “Gaming”, “Global Settings” options. This toggle will allow you to switch optimization between graphics or compute workloads on select Radeon RX 500, Radeon RX 400, Radeon R9 390, Radeon R9 380, Radeon R9 290 and Radeon R9 285 series graphics products.
  • Compute Support
    • Radeon Software now supports compute workloads for up to 12 installed Radeon RX 400, Radeon RX 500 or Radeon RX Vega series graphics products on Windows®10 system configurations.

Fixed Issues

  • Radeon Software may not appear in the uninstall options under “Apps and Features” on Windows® operating systems after a Radeon Software upgrade.
  • Minor corruption may appear in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS™ in some game locations when using Ultra graphics settings in game.
  • Radeon Wattman may fail to apply user adjusted voltage values on certain configurations.
  • AMD XConnect™ Technology enabled system configurations may not be detected when plugged in or connected to a system after being previously unplugged during system sleep or hibernation.
  • Hearts of Iron™ IV may experience a crash or system hang during some scenario gameplay.
  • Radeon Settings gaming tab may not automatically populate games detected on the users system.

Happy to see AMD’s fast support for the latest titles?

In other PC gaming news, Injustice 2 is finally confirmed to be coming to the platformPUBG 2 isn’t going to be happening anytime soon, and a new Ghost Recon Wildlands patch is now live. 

Source: AMD Support

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