On October 29, AMD rolled out a notable update to its Adrenalin software support center for Radeon graphics, marking the 25.10.2 version as part of its ongoing release schedule. At first glance, this update appears to be standard, yet it introduces significant enhancements, including support for popular titles such as Battlefield 6 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, both utilizing DirectX 12. Additionally, the update brings support for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330’s integrated Radeon 820M graphics, expanded Vulkan support, and a series of bug fixes.
Notably, the update is compatible with Windows 10 systems and requires Windows 11 version 21H2 or later. This version, 21H2, was the inaugural release of Windows 11 back in 2021, highlighting the transition as Microsoft phased out Windows 10 on October 14. While this shift was anticipated, it still carries a sense of finality.
AMD’s older RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 graphics cards are also being dropped
The 25.10.2 update not only adds game support but also limits it to AMD’s latest Radeon RX 7000 and RX 9000 GPUs. As a result, users of older RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 graphics cards, such as the RX 6800 and RX 5700 XT, will find themselves excluded from the new game support, despite the overall Adrenalin update being applicable to these generations.
New Game Support and Expanded Vulkan Extensions Support is available to Radeon™ RX 7000 and 9000 series graphics products.
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Moreover, the expanded Vulkan extension support is now confined to RDNA 3 and RDNA 4 GPUs. This gradual phase-out of support for older models is a strategic approach to encourage users to upgrade their hardware.
In addition to new game support, the update introduces “Work Graphs” support for the Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. This feature enhances GPU autonomy, effectively alleviating some of the processing demands from the CPU.
AMD’s Adrenalin 25.10.2 update squashes a lot of bugs, but several remain
As is customary with driver updates, AMD has addressed a variety of bugs. Here’s a summary of the fixed issues:
- Intermittent application crashes while playing The Last of Us Part II on Radeon™ RX 7900 series graphics.
- Application crashes during FBC: Firebreak on select AMD Ryzen™ processors.
- Corruption issues while playing GTFO™ on Radeon™ RX 7000 series graphics.
- Stuttering issues with VR headsets at 80Hz or 90Hz refresh rates on certain AMD Radeon™ Graphics Products.
- Crashes while playing NBA 2K25 in MyCareer mode on Radeon™ RX 9070 series graphics.
- Stuttering while playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on some AMD Radeon Graphics™ Products.
- Texture flickering in Serious Sam 4 on Radeon™ RX 6000 series graphics.
- Shadow corruption in VTOL VR on Radeon™ RX 7000 and RX 9000 series graphics.
- Multiple CVE vulnerabilities affecting RDNA graphics.
While many issues have been resolved, several remain, particularly concerning Battlefield 6. Users may still experience intermittent application crashes or driver timeouts when using an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mobile CPU, alongside texture flickering when utilizing AMD’s Record and Stream features.
Here’s a list of known issues that continue to affect AMD’s software:
- Crashes when loading saved games in Cyberpunk 2077 with Path Tracing enabled.
- Intermittent crashes while playing Battlefield™ 6 on AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
- Crashes while playing Roblox Player during task switching on Radeon™ RX 7000 series products.
- Texture flickering in Battlefield™ 6 with AMD Record and Stream enabled.
- Radeon Anti-Lag 2 option may be unavailable while playing Counter-Strike 2 on some AMD Graphics Products.
For those looking to enhance their gaming experience, the AMD Adrenalin 25.10.2 driver for Windows 11 is available for download directly from the AMD website.
