AMD Adrenalin 26.1.1 Driver Brings New AI Bundle and Game Support
The Software Adrenalin Edition version 26.1.1 release from AMD offers its first major update through an additional AI Bundle that users can choose to install. The bundle simplifies the process of establishing AI workloads through its design which creates simpler local environment setups. The software update introduces support for upcoming hardware and future game titles.
Introducing the One-Click AMD AI Bundle
AMD AI Bundle offers users the convenience of establishing AI systems with a single click. The AI Bundle from AMD solves the challenging and time-consuming task of AI environment setup through its automatic installation process. Users can establish their system with a single click when they choose to install Python and driver software through the bundle selection during driver installation.
What's Inside the AI Bundle
The AI Bundle requires around 34 GB of disk space and contains essential tools which include the following items.
- The PyTorch Windows framework allows users to create new models or utilize existing models through its inference capabilities.
- Through ComfyUI users can build visual workflows which allow them to generate images and produce LLM outputs.
- The Ollama tool allows users to execute Large Language Models (LLMs) on their own systems for text generation and testing purposes.
- The LM Studio application enables users to install and operate LLMs on their local system while providing easy access to parameter adjustments.
- The Amuse application enables users to generate images from text by using AMD-optimized models which run directly on their local machine.
Who Is It For and What Hardware Is Supported
The AI Bundle serves multiple user groups including creators, developers, students, and researchers. The software works with all AMD hardware present in the following devices.
- The AMD Radeon™ RX 7700 series and newer graphics cards include all models from the RX 9000 series.
- The AMD Ryzen™ AI 300, Ryzen™ AI 400, and Ryzen™ AI Max series processors function as compatible processing units.
Additional Updates and Known Issues in Version 26.1.1
The driver version 26.1.1 introduces multiple important updates which extend beyond the AI Bundle. The new driver version brings three major updates which introduce new functionalities through its improved application.
New Support For:
- The AMD Ryzen™ AI 400 Series Processors include AI 9 HX 475, AI 9 465, AI 7 450, and other processors.
- The game will feature new gameplay content through the Starsand Island expansion.
- The Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ - From the Ashes Edition expansion introduces new game content to users.
Resolved and Known Issues:
- The patch resolved issues related to shadow rendering in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 which affected RX 5000/6000 series GPUs.
- Texture corruption occurs in Enshrouded at the "Elixir Well" on RX 7000/9000 series GPUs.
- Unreal Engine 5.6 Editor crashes happen when Lumen function exists enabled.
- Visual corruption occurs in both Chromium and Electron applications which run on RX 5000/6000 series GPUs.
