14 DAY TRIAL // Intel has just released a new Windows 10 graphics driver update that brings significant improvements to gamers, as well as bugfixes to refine the playback experience on YouTube.
With the update to version 24.20.100.6286, Intel adds support for Strange Brigade and Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, while also refining performance in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, Vampyr, and Monster Hunter: World.
According to the official release notes available here, the new drivers also include media streaming improvements for 6th Generation Intel Core processors and newer using AVC codecs at low bitrates, as well as further power optimizations when switching to lower refresh rates during playback.
As Neowin notes, one particular bugfix is aimed at YouTube and it is expected to come in handy to a substantial number of users on Windows 10. This releases fixes inaccurate colors in YouTube videos when a web browser with hardware acceleration is being used. Given that this feature comes enabled by default in the majority of browsers, including Google Chrome, this is likely to be an issue hitting an important number of users.
Google Chrome is currently the world’s leading browser on the desktop with a share that exceeds 60 percent.
Known issues
You can see the full list of supported processors in the box after the jump, but the most notable are the 7th and 8th Generation chips Intel Core chips using Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Intel UHD Graphics 610, 620, 630, P630.
There are three known issues in this new driver update, and you should definitely check them out before updating. One of them cases minor graphics bugs in games like Monster Hunter: World and Stonehearth, while another pushes virtual machines sessions to a blank screen when running 3D benchmarks or watching YouTube videos.
On Windows 10, the Windows Advanced Display settings may show incorrect bit-depth on some monitors, obviously leading to inaccurate colors.
You can download the new graphics drivers from this page and make sure that you check out the supported processors in the box below.