AMD has released AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.10.2, an optional driver update focused primarily on bug fixes. The release addresses intermittent crashes, driver timeouts, and system shutdowns affecting Radeon RX 7000 and Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products in several gaming, overlay, AMD FSR frame generation, and Windows video playback scenarios.

AMD also lists several known issues that are still under investigation. Before installing the update, users should confirm that their graphics card, processor, and operating system are supported, and review the known issues and installation notes below.

Fixed Issues

• Intermittent system shutdown may occur while playing Valor Mortis on Radeon RX 7600 Series graphics products.
• Intermittent driver timeout may occur while playing Valor Mortis on Radeon RX 7000 Series graphics products.
• In some games, opening or closing other overlays, such as Xbox Game Bar, while the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition Performance Metrics Overlay is enabled may result in an application crash or driver timeout on Radeon graphics products.
• Intermittent system shutdown may occur while playing FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE on Ryzen AI MAX PRO 400 Series processors.
• Intermittent application hangs may occur while playing Death Stranding 2: On the Beach with AMD FSR enabled on Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products. Users experiencing this issue are advised to disable AMD FSR.
• An intermittent system crash or hang may occur when switching between applications or toggling overlays while playing games with in-game AMD FSR Frame Generation enabled on Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products.
• An intermittent application crash may occur when launching the Steam client on AMD Radeon graphics products.
• An intermittent driver timeout may occur during video playback on Windows 11 with Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) enabled on Radeon RX 7000 Series graphics products.
• Applications may crash while playing games on Windows 10 systems with Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products after AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition has been uninstalled using AMD Cleanup Utility.
• AMD Install Manager may fail to locate optional AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition drivers when the “Recommended + Optional” option is selected.

Known Issues

• An intermittent application crash or driver timeout may occur while playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on Radeon RX 7000 Series graphics products.
• An intermittent driver timeout may occur while playing War Thunder on Radeon RX 5000 Series graphics products. Users experiencing this issue are advised to use AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.9.1.
• On some Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products, an intermittent application crash or driver timeout may occur while playing Cyberpunk 2077 during video playback on a secondary display when AMD FSR Upscaling, AMD Radeon Anti-Lag, and in-game frame generation are enabled. AMD recommends disabling in-game frame generation.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered may become unresponsive when using Alt + Tab during gameplay on Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 Series processors.
• A black screen may appear when launching Gears of War: Reloaded on AMD Ryzen AI 9 400 Series processors. Users experiencing this issue are advised to switch the in-game display mode to Windowed and then switch it back to Fullscreen.
• AI Bundle components may fail to install in some regions with limited access to HuggingFace and GitHub.
• AMD Smart Access Memory may become disabled after driver installation on Windows 10 systems.
• Visual corruption may appear in the sky and on character hair while playing Phantom Blade Zero on Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products. Users experiencing character hair corruption are advised to disable the “High-Quality Hair” setting in the game.
• Black corruption may appear while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered on Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics products.

Supported Products and Operating Systems

Adrenalin Edition 26.10.2 supports Radeon RX 9000, RX 7000, RX 6000, and RX 5000 Series graphics products, along with selected Radeon AI PRO and Radeon PRO W Series products. Compatible processor products include Ryzen, Ryzen AI, Ryzen PRO, Athlon, and Athlon PRO Series processors with Radeon Graphics.

The supported operating systems are Windows 11 version 21H2 and later, and Windows 10 64-bit version 21H2 and later. Actual support may vary depending on the specific AMD Radeon product.

Installation Notes

For laptops and all-in-one PCs, AMD recommends using drivers provided by the system manufacturer. These OEM drivers are customized and validated for system-specific features and optimizations. AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition does not include support for handheld gaming devices; users should contact their device manufacturer for dedicated drivers.

If you need to downgrade to a previous version of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition, AMD recommends using the AMD Cleanup Utility before installing the desired driver version.

For the complete release notes and driver download, visit the official AMD 26.10.2 Release Notes. Before installation, confirm hardware and operating system compatibility, and back up important data.

This article is based on AMD's official release notes, last updated October 30, 2026.

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