Intel Releases Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.8247 Beta: Enhanced Game Support and Key Fixes
Intel has announced the release of the Arc GPU Graphics Drivers version 101.8247 Beta, delivering significant optimizations and bug fixes for a range of popular PC games. This latest update is designed to enhance gaming performance and stability for users of Intel Arc graphics cards and integrated Arc GPUs.
Game Optimizations in Arc GPU Drivers 101.8247 Beta
The 101.8247 Beta drivers introduce targeted optimizations for several highly anticipated and recently released titles, including:
- Arc Raiders
- Europa Universalis V
- Football Manager 26
- Jurassic World Evolution 3
- The Outer Worlds 2
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
These improvements aim to provide smoother gameplay, better frame rates, and enhanced visual fidelity for gamers using Intel Arc hardware.
Resolved Issues in the Latest Driver Update
Alongside performance enhancements, the new driver addresses several game-specific issues:
- Satisfactory (Vulkan API): An application crash that occurred when launching the game with the Vulkan renderer has been resolved. Intel recommends using the default DirectX 12 API to avoid similar issues.
- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight: A crash experienced when switching the graphics API to DirectX 11 has been fixed across Arc B-Series, A-Series, and Core Ultra Series 1 and 2 with built-in Arc GPUs.
Known Issues in Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.8247 Beta
While this release brings important fixes, some known issues remain:
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (DX12): Intermittent visual corruption may appear on certain water surfaces during gameplay on Arc B-Series and Core Ultra Series 2 GPUs.
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (DX12): Application crashes may occur when Ray-Tracing and XeSS are enabled on Arc A-Series GPUs.
- PugetBench for DaVinci Resolve Studio: Intermittent crashes may happen during benchmarking. Increasing the timeout slider to 1500 seconds or higher in PugetBench settings is recommended to allow each test to complete.
- Topaz Video AI: Visual artifacts may be present when using certain AI models on Core Ultra Series 2 with built-in Arc GPUs.
- Intel Graphics Software: Occasional crashes may occur when switching monitor sources to a wireless monitor or when resetting all settings in Windows 10. Additionally, a single crash may happen during the first rearrangement of metrics in the select metrics window, but subsequent usage is unaffected.
Summary
The Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.8247 Beta update brings valuable game optimizations and addresses several stability issues, particularly for users playing the latest PC titles. While some known issues persist, Intel continues to refine its driver support to deliver a better gaming and creative experience on Arc GPUs and integrated graphics solutions.
