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The main goal of this update is to fix an issue that caused excessive write operations on the system drive. This behavior was previously observed on Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards and newer models during periods of system inactivity. In addition, the driver resolves a similar issue that caused excessive write operations on the system drive during basic desktop operations, particularly when users moved or resized application windows. These fixes are intended to reduce unnecessary wear on the hard drive and improve overall system efficiency.

Stability Issues and Game Compatibility

Despite these fixes, some sporadic stability issues continue to be reported for certain hardware and titles:

Radeon RX Series Stability

  • Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Users with Radeon RX 7000 series hardware may experience sporadic application crashes or driver timeouts.
  • War Thunder: Driver timeouts have been reported on Radeon RX 5000 series products. These users are currently advised to revert to version 26.9.1.
  • Cyberpunk 2077: On some Radeon RX 9000 series products, using a combination of AMD FSR upscaling, Radeon Anti-Lag, and in-game frame generation may cause crashes or timeouts, especially when video playback is active on a secondary display. As a workaround, it is recommended to disable in-game frame generation.

Issues with Ryzen AI Processors

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered: On systems with Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 series processors, the system may become unresponsive when using the “Alt+Tab” shortcut during gameplay.
  • Gears of War: Reloaded: On systems with Ryzen AI 9 400 series processors, a black screen may appear at startup. This can be resolved by switching the display mode to “Window” and then returning to full-screen mode.

Visual Anomalies and Technical Limitations

The update also highlights certain visual regressions and installation issues:

Visual Artifacts on the RX 9000 Series

  • Phantom Blade Zero: Visual distortions affecting the characters’ hair have been observed. Users are advised to disable the “High-Quality Hair” setting in the game options.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered: Black screen glitches may be visible on these graphics cards.

System and Installation Errors

  • AI Bundle Components: Users in regions with restricted access to GitHub or HuggingFace may encounter errors when installing AI Bundle components.
  • Smart Access Memory: On Windows 10 systems, there is a known issue where Smart Access Memory may be automatically disabled after driver installation.

Installation and Downgrade

For users experiencing instability with Adrenalin Edition 11/26 in their specific configuration, AMD recommends using the AMD Cleanup Utility when downgrading to an earlier driver version to ensure a smooth transition and avoid software conflicts.