AMD Software: PRO Edition 26.Q3 for Windows Release Notes

Last Updated: August 17^th, 2026

Overview

AMD Software: PRO Edition is engineered to deliver market-leading stability, reliability, and uptime for professional workflows. Each release undergoes rigorous multi-wave testing and extensive ISV certification, helping ensure this driver remains one of the industry’s most stable solutions for professional graphics. A complete list of certified hardware and software combinations is available at: https://amd.com/support/certified-drivers 

Designed for content creators and professional users, AMD Software: PRO Edition focuses on quality, performance, security, and simplicity. Learn more here. 

Supported Operating Systems with this release

Workstation Platforms

• Microsoft Windows^® 10/11 (64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows^® Server 2022 21H2 (64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows^® Server 2025 (64-bit)

Downloading AMD Software: PRO Edition 26.Q3

This release contains the following driver packages that can be downloaded^* for their respective platforms: 

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Installation Notes

• This driver is DCH compliant. Administrator privileges are required to install AMD Software: PRO Edition 26.Q3.

Helpful Knowledge Base Articles

• How to Install AMD Software: PRO Edition on a Windows-Based System
• How to Uninstall AMD Software: PRO Edition on a Windows-Based System

Release Highlights

Highlights

• Added support for three SKUs: AMD Radeon™ AI PRO R9700, AMD Radeon™ AI PRO R9700S and AMD Radeon™ AI PRO R9600D

Known Issues

• Intermittent driver timeout detection and recovery (TDR) events may be observed in Siemens NX when opening models in a dual-monitor configuration.
• An application crash may occur in Print Preview or report generation in Ansys Workbench 2026 R1 on AMD Radeon PRO Navi31 workstation graphics products.
• The AI tab may be incorrectly displayed in AMD Software: PRO Edition on systems configured with AMD Radeon AI PRO graphics products that previously ran AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
• A Bug Check 0x141 system error may occur while rendering models with Redshift in Maxon Cinema 4D on APU-based systems configured with variable graphics memory.
• In SOLIDWORKS Visualize 2026, intermittent yellow flashing or visual corruption may be observed while interacting with high-end assembly models. 

AMD Radeon™ PRO Product Family Compatibility

Packaged Driver Versions & APIs

RDNA3 Graphics and newer (Windows^® 10/11, Windows^® Server 2022, Windows^® Server 2025)

• WHQL Driver Package Version: 26.10.36
• Windows Store Version: 32.0.31036.15

RDNA/RDNA2 Graphics (Windows^® 10/11, Windows^® Server 2022, Windows^® Server 2025)

• WHQL Driver Package Version: 25.10.45.01 
• Windows Store Version: 32.0.21045.1000 

Supported API's

• OpenGL^® 4.6
• OpenCL^™ 2.1
• DirectX^® 12.0 
• Vulkan^® 1.4

For more information including Compatibility guidelines, please refer to the full set of release notes here

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