AMD's latest Radeon driver adds support for Star Wars Zero Company, Call of Duty, and Radeon RX 9050 4GB GPU

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.8.1 is available now, and the latest Radeon graphics driver for games and PC enthusiasts is a must for those looking to jump into the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, which kicks off this weekend for those who've pre-ordered the game or are subscribed to PC Game Pass. It also adds support for a brand-new RDNA 4 graphics card, the Radeon RX 9050 4GB.

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This 4GB variant of AMD's new entry-level Radeon RX 9000 Series GPU is reportedly built for system integrators, with the existing Radeon RX 9050 8GB card being the one that you'll find on retail shelves. In terms of performance, online benchmarks suggest the Radeon RX 9050 falls short of the GeForce RTX 5050, despite its $279 USD launch price.

Interestingly, the driver's Release Notes state that because Cyberpunk 2077 recommends a minimum of 6GB of VRAM, in-game graphics settings will need to be set to low or turned off completely for those "experiencing issues." Basically, the note is almost an admission that 4GB of VRAM isn't enough for modern PC gaming.

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What game-specific support does driver 26.8.1 add for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta and Star Wars Zero Company?

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Which launch-day or known issues in 26.8.1 could affect AMD FSR upscaling or frame generation when playing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on Radeon RX 9000 series?

The release notes list a known issue where AMD FSR Upscaling and AMD FSR Frame Generation may show as inactive in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Early Access when enabled on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics products.

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What fixed crashes or launch failures does this driver resolve for RDNA 3 and RDNA 4 / RX 9000 series GPUs (for example Marvel Rivals, Subnautica 2, or Modern Warfare III)?

The driver fixes that Marvel Rivals and Subnautica 2 may fail to launch in a multi-adapter (combined graphics) configuration on Radeon RX 7000 series and above (RDNA 3) products. It also fixes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III crashing on startup in a combined graphics configuration on Radeon RX 9000 series (RDNA 4) products. Additionally, it fixes AMD Software recording and replay features failing to save captured files on Radeon RX 9000 series products on Windows 10 when no audio output device is selected.

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In addition to adding support for the latest Call of Duty, at least in beta form, AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.8.1 also adds New Game Support for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Star Wars Zero Company. The former is the third action-focused game in the A Plague Tale series, while the latter is the first turn-based tactics game set in the iconic Star Wars universe from a team that includes XCOM veterans. Plus, it resolved issues for RDNA 3 gamers playing Marvel Rivals and Subnautica 2.

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.8.1 Driver Release Notes

New Product Support

• AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB

New Game Support

• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
• STAR WARS Zero Company
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Early Access

Fixed Issues

• Marvel Rivals and Subnautica 2 may fail to launch in a multi-adapter (combined graphics) configuration on Radeon RX 7000 series and above graphics products.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III may crash on startup in a combined graphics configuration on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics products.
• AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition recording and replay features may fail to save the captured file when no audio output device is selected on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics products on Windows 10.

Known Issues

• Failure to install may be observed while installing AI Bundle components in some regions with limited access to HuggingFace and GitHub.
• AMD Smart Access Memory may become disabled after driver installation on Windows 10 systems.
• AMD FSR Upscaling and AMD FSR Frame Generation may show as inactive in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Early Access when enabled on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics products.
• Anti-Lag 2 may show as inactive in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition after disabling Frame Generation in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.
• Cyberpunk 2077 recommends a minimum of 6GB of video memory. AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB users experiencing issues are recommended to set graphics intensive features to low or off.
• Intermittent game crash may be observed while playing Starfield on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics products. Users experiencing this issue are recommended to install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1.