Intel’s newest driver non-WHQL driver launch for Arc graphics (model 31.0.101.4826) not solely helps a number of the largest PC sport releases on the horizon but additionally dips into the again catalog to spice up efficiency for a couple of classics. Particularly, Hitman Absolution and Bioshock Infinite, two titles getting a large bump to 1080p efficiency when operating on Intel Arc graphics playing cards.

Intel’s newest driver for Arc graphics playing cards provides day-one assist for the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty growth, picture credit score: CD Projekt Purple.
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As much as 17% for Hitman Absolution and 27% for Bioshock Infinite. This builds on the most important driver replace we obtained in August, which centered on enhancing efficiency on a number of the hottest and most-played DirectX 11 titles, together with Apex Legends, GTA V, and Overwatch 2.
On the time, Intel instructed us that the per-game optimizations had been being approached from the attitude of what is highest on the Steam charts after which working their manner down. Seeing extra DirectX 11 titles get some Arc love is nice, particularly when it arrives alongside Day One assist for brand new titles.
Per the launch notes for Intel’s 31.0.101.4826 Non-WHQL driver launch, this provides Day One assist for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Payday 3, Lies of P, and Celebration Animals – all main releases. Exterior of this, there’s nothing else in addition to the driving force fixing crashing points for Trackmania that occurred when firing up the sport. Plus, it reduces situations of the Intel Arc Management software program utilizing extra system reminiscence than it ought to.
It’s a stacked launch, to make certain, although it would not add any extra fixes or enhancements to Starfield’s efficiency on Intel Arc graphics – which nonetheless wants plenty of work. From each events, it appears as if Bethesda has come out to verify that it’s engaged on enhancing the efficiency of the sport on Intel GPU {hardware}.