Our verdict: If you have an AMD Radeon graphics card or a Ryzen processor with Radeon graphics, AMD Software is the driver package you should install. It handles driver updates and adds one-click performance profiles, frame generation, recording and GPU tuning. It is useless on PCs without AMD graphics.
About AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition installs the Radeon graphics driver together with a control app. From the home tab you check for driver updates, see installed games with their stats and turn on HYPR-RX, a one-click profile that combines features such as Radeon Anti-Lag, Radeon Boost and AMD Fluid Motion Frames for higher frame rates and lower input lag. HYPR-RX Eco does the opposite and saves power.
The app also covers display features like FreeSync, Radeon Image Sharpening and Integer Scaling, built-in recording and streaming, noise suppression for your microphone, and performance tuning for overclocking or undervolting the GPU without extra tools. Optional AI extras include AMD Chat, a locally running chatbot. The software is free and only works with supported AMD graphics.
What it does well
- Driver updates. Checks for and installs new Radeon driver releases from inside the app.
- HYPR-RX profiles. One click enables performance features, or HYPR-RX Eco for power savings.
- AMD Fluid Motion Frames. Driver-level frame generation that raises frame rates in supported games.
- Radeon Anti-Lag and Chill. Reduces input lag in DirectX 9, 11 and 12 games, or caps frame rate to save power.
- Performance tuning. Custom tuning of Radeon graphics performance without extra software.
Who it is for
Good fit
Owners of AMD Radeon graphics cards and Ryzen laptops or PCs with Radeon graphics.
Look elsewhere
PCs with only NVIDIA or Intel graphics, and users who want just the driver without a large control app.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free and official
- Driver updates and game settings in one app
- Built-in recording and GPU tuning
Cons
- Only works with AMD Radeon graphics
- Full install is large and adds background services
- Download must be started from AMD's own site
How to install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
On the official page, download the auto-detect installer or pick your graphics product manually; AMD's servers block downloads started from other sites. During setup you can choose a full install or a minimal or driver-only option, and skip optional extras like the AI bundle. Restart Windows when asked.
Questions about AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
Is AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition free?
Yes. It is AMD's free driver and control software for Radeon graphics.
Do I need AMD Software if I have an NVIDIA card?
No. It only supports AMD graphics. NVIDIA users should use the NVIDIA App.
What is HYPR-RX?
A one-click profile in AMD Software that turns on several performance features together, such as Anti-Lag, Boost and Fluid Motion Frames. HYPR-RX Eco focuses on power savings instead.
