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AMD clarifies its clarifications on controversial RDNA 1 and 2 driver note — company will continue game optimization support after all

AMD clarifies its clarifications on controversial RDNA 1 and 2 driver note — company will continue game optimization support after all

AMD has addressed user concerns and confusion regarding its decision to put Radeon RX 5000 and 6000 series cards in "maintenance mode," clarifying that game optimization support for RDNA 1 and 2-based drives will continue. The company faced backlash after releasing a driver update with errors in the release notes, including incorrect information about RX 7900 cards. Despite initial plans to limit support, AMD has now reaffirmed its commitment to providing game support, stability, optimizations, and bug fixes for older GPUs. The decision to separate drivers for different GPU series aims to streamline development for future releases while maintaining stability for older models.

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AMD clarifies that RDNA 1 and 2 will still get day zero game support and driver updates — discrete GPUs and handhelds will still work with future games

AMD clarifies that RDNA 1 and 2 will still get day zero game support and driver updates — discrete GPUs and handhelds will still work with future games

AMD clarifies that RDNA 1 and 2 GPUs will still receive day-zero game support and driver updates despite being in "maintenance mode." New features, bug fixes, and game optimizations will continue for these GPUs as needed. This clarification comes after backlash from customers and the press following an initial statement about focusing on newer GPU technologies. AMD also corrected a previous error about dropping USB Type-C functionality on its RX 7900 cards. The level of support for RDNA 1 and 2 GPUs in the future remains to be seen.

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AMD confirms its Radeon RX 5000, 6000 series cards are not receiving new features — latest patch puts cards in 'maintenance mode,' also disables USB-C functionality on RX 7900 series

AMD confirms its Radeon RX 5000, 6000 series cards are not receiving new features — latest patch puts cards in 'maintenance mode,' also disables USB-C functionality on RX 7900 series

AMD has confirmed that its Radeon RX 5000 and 6000 series cards will no longer receive new features, as the latest driver update places them in maintenance mode to focus on newer GPUs. The update, AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2, reserves new features for the RX 7000 and RX 9000 series. Additionally, the update disables USB-C functionality on the RX 7900 series cards. The release also brings support for DirectX 12 Work Graphs to the RX 9000 series and includes bug fixes for various games. Despite these changes, AMD assures continued security updates for the older cards.

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