Article Number: GPU-131

Last Updated: October 30th, 2026

Overview

The AMD Auto-detect and Install tool uses the AMD Software Installer to check your PC for compatible AMD Radeon™ Series Graphics, AMD Ryzen™ Chipsets and the Windows® version and downloads the latest supporting AMD drivers for you to install directly on your PC.

This tool is designed for systems running:

  • Windows® 11 version 21H2 and later
  • Windows® 10 64-bit version 1809 and later

Note:The steps outlined below are based on AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.5.1 (Default Install) with an AMD Radeon™ RX 9070, 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.

Note: For legacy graphic products, please use the product selector to locate and download the last supported driver. Information on how to use the product selector is available here.

Download and Setup

AMD Auto-detect and Install tool is available on AMD Drivers and Support and regularly updated to support the latest AMD Software Package releases. It is recommended to download the latest version from AMD Drivers and Support then run setup by following these steps:

  1. After the download has completed, open the save folder and double-click the file to begin setup.
     
  2. Click Install to unpack the setup files. Note: It is recommended to use the default install location.
     
  3. AMD Software Installer should automatically launch and check the system for hardware compatibility then obtain the latest driver versions from AMD for the detected device(s).
  1. If newer drivers and software are available for your AMD device(s), it will download the components needed for the update with options for you to customize the setup. You may choose Skip to keep the current driver (if applicable) or Cancel to exit the installer. See examples below.
     
  2. A list of the latest Recommended and Optional driver packages available for the installed GPU is  displayed from which you can select which driver you wish to install.
  • Recommended Adrenalin
    AMD recommends that all users of supported products use the latest Recommended Adrenalin package for the latest validated features, performance, and best stability.

  • Optional Adrenalin
    Delivers the latest optimizations and fixes for specific new or recently updated games. This optional package is best suited for gamers looking for the latest game support.

    Note:     See the release notes published with each AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition driver package for a list of optimizations, fixes, and supported games, and to confirm which package is suited to your hardware.
  • Install Types:
    • Default - Provides all AMD Software features and controls for gaming, recording, streaming, and tweaking your performance on your graphics hardware.
    • Minimal - Provides only the basic controls for AMD Software features and does not include advanced features such as performance tweaking or recording and capturing content.
    • Driver Only - Provides no user interface for AMD Software features.
  • Install Location - For changing the default install location. Note: It is recommended to use the default location (C:\Program Files\AMD) for installation.

  • Factory Reset (Optional) - Removes all prior versions of the AMD Software Package and temporarily pauses Windows Updates on your system. The AMD Software Installer will restart the system after removing all the existing versions and will automatically continue the installation upon reboot. Note: You will not be able to roll back to the previously installed drivers.

  • Keep user settings - Saves your current AMD Software settings, profiles, and reapplies them after installation has completed. Note: This option is available when using Factory Reset on systems with another version of AMD Software installed.

  • Custom Install – Allows users to choose components/features as they become available, for example as shown in the image below.  Make your selections and click Accept & Install
  1. Driver installation should take no more than a few minutes to complete. It is normal for the display to flicker momentarily while changes are being applied.
  1. Click Close to finish. 
    NOTE: To automatically launch AMD Radeon Software after installation, check the box for "Launch AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition".  Also, you can choose to enable  the option for automatic updates if you want to keep the AMD software current.
  1. Click Manage Downloads to launch the AMD Install Manager.

Driver Installation

Custom setup and installation instructions for AMD Radeon Series Graphics and AMD Ryzen Chipsets are available in the articles link below:

Additional Resources

If your system is unsupported by AMD Auto-Detect and Install Tool or requires drivers for other AMD products, operating systems, please visit AMD Drivers and Support. This site provides tools for you to manually find drivers using product search and menus. To learn how, refer to: How to Find Drivers for AMD Graphics Products.

For help with determining the model of your AMD graphics and chipset, refer to these articles:

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