Windows 8.1 x86 and x64 graphics driver availability status
[This article is for Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x developers writing Windows Runtime apps. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation]
Find the minimum graphics driver available from Windows Update for a specific graphics device (GPU) family supported by Windows 8.1.
Windows 8.1 graphics driver deployment changes (x86/x64)
Windows 8.1 doesn't include in-box, third-party GPU drivers. Instead, drivers are provided via Dynamic Update during the operating-system (OS) installation or upgrade process, or via Windows Update after the initial boot of the OS. Customers installing Windows from a USB flash drive or ISO image while not connected to the Internet get the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter driver with limited functionality. Customers are encouraged to install Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)-certified third-party drivers from Windows Update, OEM, or independent hardware vendor (IHV) websites when available.
Windows 8.1 graphics driver support (x86/x64)
| IHV | GPU families* | WDDM level | CPU architectures | Windows Update / Dynamic Update driver version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | Radeon HD 5000-8000 Desktop |
WDDM 1.3 WDDM 1.2 |
x86, x64 | 13.150.0.0 |
| AMD | Radeon HD 5000-8000 Mobile |
WDDM 1.2 |
x86, x64 | 9.12.8.0 |
| AMD | Radeon HD 2000-4000 Mobile Radeon HD 2000-4000 Desktop |
WDDM 1.1 |
x86, x64 | 8.97.10.0006 |
| Intel | HD Graphics 2500 HD Graphics 4000/P4000 HD Graphics 4200/4400/4600 HD Graphics 5000/5100/5200 |
WDDM 1.3 |
x86, x64 | 9.18.10.3200 |
| Intel | HD Graphics 2000 HD Graphics 3000/P3000 |
WDDM 1.2 |
x86, x64 | 9.17.10.2932 |
| Intel | HD Graphics (IronLake) |
WDDM 1.1 |
x86, x64 | 8.15.10.2900 |
| Intel | GMA 4500/X4500 GMA X4500HD/X4500MHD |
WDDM 1.1 |
x86, x64 | 8.15.10.2702 |
| Intel | GMA 950 GMA 3000/3100/3150 GMA X3000/X3100/X3500 |
WDDM 1.1 WDDM 1.0 |
x86, x64 | 8.15.10.2697 |
| nVidia | DirectX 10.x/11.x families |
WDDM 1.3 WDDM 1.2 |
x86, x64 | 9.18.13.2571 |
| nVidia | DirectX 9.x families |
WDDM 1.1 |
x86, x64 | 9.18.13.1106 |
* Older GPU models are supported by the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter, which limits functionality to a single monitor without GPU acceleration. Your GPU or PC manufacturer may support additional 3rd-party drivers, so the available driver versions listed here are subject to change.