Intel has released 2 new graphic drivers for its line of GPUs. The 2 drivers are bundled together in a single package, but only one will be installed on your device, depending on your Intel’s hardware generation.
Intel recently announced that they will be shifting the driver support for 10th generation and older Intel processors to a legacy software support model. The DCH driver version 31.0.101.2111 will apply to those older generations, whereas the driver version 31.0.101.3222 will be installed if you have the 11th or 12th generation processor.
Furthermore, this is the first driver update from Intel that includes support for the upcoming Windows 11 version 22H2 feature update. This feature update is already available for Windows Insiders, and will soon hit the stable channel in the few months.
In this post, we are going to list all the processors that have been affected by the decision, as well as the new improvements and issues in this recent driver update.
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Intel Processor Generations Receiving Legacy DCH Drivers
This section lists down the older Intel processors that will receive the legacy driver updates. These updates will only include critical fixes and security vulnerabilities.
It seems that Intel is still not sure when these older processors will receive the update – it can be on an as-needed basis or a quarterly release cadence.
Software updates for these products will move to a quarterly release cadence or with software releases as needed.
Intel
Although Intel’s 10th generation processors are only 4 years old (at the time of writing this article), Intel believes it is time to focus on the newer generations.
The following list of processors have been impacted by Intel’s decision to shift to a legacy software support model:
- 10th Generation Intel Core processors (Ice Lake) with Intel Iris Plus graphics.
- 10th Generation Intel Core processors (Comet Lake) with Intel UHD Graphics.
- 9th Generation Intel Core processors (Coffee Lake-R), related Pentium/Celeron processors, and Intel Xeon processors, with Intel UHD Graphics 630.
- 8th Generation Intel Core processors (Kaby Lake-R, Coffee Lake), related Pentium/ Celeron processors, and Intel Xeon processors, with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Intel UHD Graphics 610, 620, 630, P630.
- Intel Pentium and Celeron processor family (Gemini Lake).
- 7th Generation Intel Core processors (Kaby Lake), related Pentium/Celeron processors, and Intel Xeon processors, with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, 650, and Intel HD Graphics 610, 615, 620, 630, P630.
- 6th Generation Intel Core, Intel Core M, and related Pentium processors (Skylake) with Intel Iris Graphics 540, Intel Iris Graphics 550, Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, and Intel HD Graphics 510, 515, 520, 530.
- Intel Pentium Processor family and Intel Celeron Processor family (Jasper Lake).
- Intel Core Processor (Lakefield) with Intel Hybrid Technology.
- Intel Atom, Pentium, and Celeron processor family (Elkhart Lake).
Intel Graphics GPU Driver Changelog
Version 31.0.101.3222 (For 11th and 12th Gen)
Here is a list of the issues that have been improved with this update:
Note: Support for Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics is not included in this software release. An upcoming software update will re-introduce support for Intel Iris Xe Discrete graphics.
- An error message pop-up has been fixed when launching Call of Duty: Vanguard with DX12.
- An application crash has been fixed in Watch Dogs: Legion when starting the game.
- Some Intel NUCPA11 and Intel NUC11TN (formerly known as Panther Canyon and Tiger Canyon) products that may incorrectly enter a sleep state when attempting a shutdown have been fixed.
Version 31.0.101.2111 (For 10th Gen and Below)
This update only makes a single fix for the older Intel processor generations. Intel has fixed an application crash in Watch Dogs: Legion when the game is starting.
With these improvements, there are still many issues that need to be addressed.
Known Issues
Version 31.0.101.3222 (For 11th and 12th Gen)
- An intermittent crash or hang may occur during gameplay in Ghostwire: Tokyo (DX12).
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (DX9) may experience a game crash when changing shadow quality settings in-game.
- Destiny 2 may exhibit display signal loss or display flashing during gameplay when HDR is enabled.
- Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin may experience an application crash during gameplay.
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint may experience minor shadow corruption in some areas of the game.
- CrossFire (DX9) may experience an application crash and or security alert when joining a game.
- The following games may experience minor graphical anomalies:
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Diablo II: Resurrected
- Euro Truck Simulator
- Farming Simulator 22
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Halo Infinite
- Hitman 2
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- An “Update driver” pop-up error message may be observed when launching Battlefield 1 after upgrading from 30.0.100.9955 or older drivers.
- [12th Generation Intel Core Processors]:
- Grid Legends (DX12) may experience lighting corruption when lighting quality is set to high in the game’s settings.
- CrossFire HD (DX9) may experience an application crash when task switching during gameplay.
- Chorus may experience an application crash in some interior areas of the game such as the ship hangar.
- Minor graphical anomalies may be seen in the following games:
- Destiny 2
- CrossFire HD
- GRID Legends (on changing lighting quality to high)
- F1 2020 (when HDR is enabled)
- Sniper Elite 5 (DX12) may experience a game crash or TDR with an error dialog pop-up message.
- Ghostwire: Tokyo (DX12) may intermittently experience a crash or TDR when transitioning between areas in the game.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (DX12) may experience lower than expected performance when the game API is set to DirectX 12 with VSync enabled.
- [11th and 12th Generation Intel Core Processors]:
- Minor graphical anomalies may be seen in Gears 5 (DX12).
- A TDR may intermittently occur in Halo Infinite (DX12) during gameplay.
- A game crash or hang may occur when changing resolution in NBA 2K21 (DX12).
- Displays connected via an external dock may exhibit a black screen when using 4K@60hz resolution.
- [11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics]:
- An intermittent crash or hang may occur in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (DX12).
- Minor graphical anomalies may be seen in the following games:
- Elex
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
- Strange Brigade
- The Ascent
- A black screen or TDR may occur after launching or during gameplay in Gears 5 (DX12).
Version 31.0.101.2111 (For 10th Gen and Below)
- An intermittent crash or hang may occur during gameplay in Ghostwire: Tokyo (DX12).
- An error message pop-up may be observed when launching Call of Duty: Vanguard (DX12).
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (DX9) may experience a game crash when changing shadow quality settings in-game.
- Destiny 2 may exhibit display signal loss or display flashing during gameplay when HDR is enabled.
- Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin may experience an application crash during gameplay.
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint may experience minor shadow corruption in some areas of the game.
- CrossFire (DX9) may experience an application crash and or security alert when joining a game.
- Minor graphical anomalies may be observed in the following games:
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Diablo II: Resurrected
- Euro Truck Simulator
- Farming Simulator 22
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Halo Infinite
- Hitman 2
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- An “Update driver” pop-up error message may be observed when launching Battlefield 1 after upgrading from 30.0.100.9955 or older drivers.
To read further about the fixes and the known issues, read the Release Notes by clicking on the respective link below:
Release Notes for Intel Graphics DCH Drivers 31.0.101.3222
Release Notes for Intel Graphics DCH Drivers 31.0.101.2111
Download Intel Graphics Driver 31.0.101.3222 and 31.0.101.2111 For July 2022
The update can be downloaded and installed through Intel’s Driver and Support Assistant or as a standalone driver.
Use the links below to download the driver directly:
Download Intel Graphics DCH Driver Update 31.0.101.3222/31.0.101.2111 (.exe) [1.1 GB]
Download Intel Graphics DCH Driver update 31.0.101.3222/31.0.101.2111 (.zip) [1.1 GB]
To automatically detect which drivers your device may require, you can use Intel’s Driver and Support Assistant, which automatically detects, downloads, and installs any driver updates installed on your hardware. Here is a complete guide on how to use it to install graphics drivers.
Supported Operating Systems and Intel Processors
If you are not sure whether your hardware supports this driver update, refer to the list and table given below for a more comprehensive description of the supported operating systems and hardware.
List of Supported Windows Versions
The following Windows versions support this driver:
Intel CPU and Operating System Support for Graphics Driver
The table below highlights which Windows versions support the graphics driver with the corresponding Intel CPU.
