The DCH driver version 31.0.101.2111 will apply to those older generations, whereas the driver version 31.0.101.3729 will be installed if you have the 11th or 12th-generation processors. Since the announcement, the older generation processors have remained on the 31.0.101.211 driver version and have not been updated. The highlight (and the only update) of driver version 31.0.101.3729 is the support for Intel’s 13th-generation (Raptor Lake) processors with integrated Intel UHD graphics. Let’s continue to download and install the latest graphics driver for your supported device.
Download Intel Graphics DCH Driver 31.0.101.3729
The updated driver can be downloaded and installed through Intel’s Driver and Support Assistant or as a standalone driver.
Download Intel Graphics DCH Driver 31.0.101.3729 Intel Graphics DCH Driver 31.0.101.3729 Changelog Known Issues Supported Operating Systems and Intel Processors List of Supported Windows Versions List of Supported Processors (Version 31.0.101.3729) List of Supported Processors (Version 31.0.101.2111) Intel CPU and Operating System Support for Graphics Driver Version 31.0.101.3729 Version 31.0.101.2111
Use the links below to download the driver directly: Download Intel Graphics DCH Driver 31.0.101.3729/31.0.101.2111 (.exe) [989.2 MB] Download Intel Graphics DCH Driver 31.0.101.3729/31.0.101.2111 (.zip) [1.0 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. To view the list of which GPUs will be receiving the legacy driver update, refer to this post.
Intel Graphics DCH Driver 31.0.101.3729 Changelog
As we already mentioned above, the only update this driver brings is the support for Raptor Lake CPUs and nothing else. However, no improvements have been made to version 31.0.101.2111. This release t does have some known issues which have been there for quite some releases.
Known Issues
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.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]:Lighting corruption may be observed in the Halo Infinite (DX12) multiplayer menus.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 2CrossFire HDGRID LegendsF1 2020 (when HDR is enabled)Sniper Elite 5 (DX12) may experience a game crash or TDR with an error dialog pop-up message.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 game crash or hang may occur when changing the resolution in NBA 2K21 (DX12).[11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics]:Minor graphical anomalies may be seen in the following games:ElexMechWarrior 5: MercenariesStrange BrigadeThe Ascent
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 31.0.101.3729 Release Notes for Intel Graphics DCH Drivers 31.0.101.2111
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
Intel has not yet included Windows 10 22H2 in the list of supported operating systems. However, since the core of Windows 10 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2 are the same, it is safe to say that the driver will work on Windows 10 22H2 as well. The following Windows versions support this driver (according to Intel):
Windows 1122H221H2Windows 10 versions:21H221H120H2200419091903
List of Supported Processors (Version 31.0.101.3729)
11th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, Tiger Lake-H).12th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Alder Lake-S, Alder Lake-H, Alder Lake-P, Alder Lake-U, Alder Lake-HX).13th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Raptor Lake-S).Intel Iris Xe Dedicated Graphics family (Codename DG1).
List of Supported Processors (Version 31.0.101.2111)
6th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Skylake).7th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Kaby Lake).8th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Kaby Lake-R, Coffee Lake, Whiskey Lake).9th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Coffee Lake-R).10th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Comet Lake, Amber Lake, Ice Lake).Intel Core Processor with Intel Hybrid Technology (Codename Lakefield).Intel Atom, Pentium, and Celeron processor family (Codename Apollo Lake, Elkhart Lake).Intel Pentium and Celeron processor family (Codename Gemini Lake, Jasper Lake).
Intel CPU and Operating System Support for Graphics Driver
The table below shows which Windows versions support the graphics driver with the corresponding Intel CPU, summarizing both the operating system version with the processor family:
