Last Updated: September 8th, 2023
Overview
This article provides information on how to install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition for Windows® and is organized into the following sections:
Requirements
Download Software and Drivers
Setup and Install
Potential Errors and Solutions
Requirements
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition is supported on systems running compatible AMD Radeon™ Series Graphics and these operating systems:
Windows® 11 version 21H2 and later
Windows® 10 64-bit version 1809 and later
These requirements may change as new products and features are introduced. For more information, please check the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition release notes.
Note: The steps outlined below are based on AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.9.1 (Full Install) and the screenshots used are for illustrative purposes only. Depending on your system configuration some options and settings may not be available to you, or exactly as shown in the examples provided.
Download Software and Drivers
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition is available on the AMD Drivers and Support site and offers the following tools to help you find and download your drivers:
Get Drivers with AMD Auto-Detect and Install Tool - Runs AMD Software Installer to check your system for compatible AMD products and gets the latest supporting drivers. To learn more, refer to article: Get Drivers with AMD Auto-Detect and Install Tool
Product Selector - Manually find drivers using product search and menus. To learn more, refer to article: How to Find Drivers for AMD Graphics Products
Setup and Install
These steps are based on AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition and screenshots used are for illustrative purposes only. Depending on your system configuration some options and settings may not be available to you, or exactly as shown in the examples provided. For instructions on unattended installation using the command line interface refer to: Radeon™ Software Command Line Installation User Guide
Note: Consider closing all open applications and temporarily disable anti-virus, firewall, remote access, and streaming services, before running setup to avoid potential conflicts.
To setup and install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition, follow these steps:
After the download is complete, open the save folder and double-click the file to begin setup.
Click Install to unpack the setup files. Note: It is recommended to use the default location.
AMD Software Installer should automatically launch and check the system for driver and software compatibility.