Note | 6th Generation Intel® Processor Graphics is an "End of Life" product as of December 30, 2022. For more support information and driver information, see Support Options for Discontinued Intel® Graphics Products. |
As of July 27th, 2022, Intel will be moving 6th - 10th Gen Intel Processor Graphics and related Intel Atom®, Pentium®, and Celeron® processor graphics to a legacy software support model. Intel will provide software support for affected products on critical fixes and security vulnerabilities only. Software updates for these products will move to a quarterly release cadence or with software releases as needed.
The following product families are impacted by this transition:
Codenames: Skylake, Apollo Lake, Kaby Lake, Amber Lake, Coffee Lake, Whiskey Lake, Comet Lake, Gemini Lake, Ice Lake, Lakefield, Jasper Lake, Elkhart Lake.
FAQs
Q: What is changing with the driver package for Intel Windows DCH* graphics drivers?
A: There is a separate graphics driver for 6th - 10th Gen Intel Processor Graphics and related Intel Atom®, Pentium®, and Celeron® processor graphics. The latest graphics driver package for these product families can be downloaded here.
Q: Will fixes be provided for 10th Generation and older Intel processors?
A: Only critical fixes and security vulnerabilities will be addressed in quarterly driver releases going forward.
Q: Will Intel Graphics drivers for 10th Generation and older Intel processors provide Day 0 Game support?
A: Day 0 Game support will be no longer available on these products.
Q: How often will Intel release new Graphics drivers for 10th Generation and older Intel processors?
A: Updates can be expected on a quarterly basis, or as needed to address critical issues or security vulnerabilities.
Q: How often will Intel release new Graphics drivers for 11th Generation and newer Intel processors?
A: Regular updates can continue to be expected on a monthly cadence as well as releases throughout the year aligned to Day 0 game support.