Updating your Intel drivers on Windows 11 is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve performance, fix bugs, resolve display issues, and ensure compatibility with the latest games and software.
Why Update Intel Drivers on Windows 11
- Fixes crashes, stuttering, and black screen issues.
- Improves gaming performance and battery life (especially on laptops).
- Adds support for new games and features (e.g., XeSS upscaling on Arc GPUs).
- Resolves Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and audio problems (Intel chipsets).
- Enhances security and stability.
Important Precautions Before Updating
- Create a System Restore Point → Search “Create a restore point” → Click “Create” and name it (e.g., “Before Intel Driver Update”).
- Close all apps and save your work – some methods require a restart.
- Use a stable internet connection and plug in your laptop.
- Only download drivers from official Intel sources – avoid third-party “driver booster” tools that may install malware.
How to Update Intel Drivers On Windows 11?
In the previous section, we saw why updating your drivers is important to keep your computer running smoothly. Now, in this section, we shall see how you can update your drivers. There are various ways to update Intel Drivers on Windows 11. Let's look at each method one by one.
Method 1: Updating drivers using Device Manager
The first method that we will discuss here is using a device manager. This is our most recommended method as it's safe. So, let’s see how you can update Intel drivers using the device manager.
Step 1: First open “Device Manager”. To open the device manager, type device manager in the search box in the taskbar.
Step 2: Open the device manager, and you will see different options available, now click on “display adapters” right-click on the driver you want to update, and select Update Driver from the context menu.
Step 3: Now select Search automatically for drivers. After selecting search automatically for drivers, windows will search for an updated driver for your device and when it finds one, it will automatically download and install it for you.
Step 4: Now, once the driver is installed successfully, it will prompt you to restart your computer.
Method 2: Using Intel drivers and support assistance
Intel Driver & Support Assistant (DSA) is an official Intel tool that automatically detects your system hardware and installs the latest compatible drivers.
Note (Updated 2025):
Intel provides a single unified installer for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Even if the download page does not explicitly mention “Windows 11,” the tool fully supports it and will install only Windows 11–compatible drivers.
If you have tried the device manager method, and it didn't work for you, then you can use this method too.
Step 1: Open your browser and visit the official Intel Driver & Support Assistant page. Click on Download Now to download the installer.
Step 2: Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. A system restart may be required to complete the installation.
Step 3: After restarting, search for Intel Driver & Support Assistant in the Windows search bar and open it.
Step 4: The tool will scan your system and display available Intel driver updates. If updates are found, follow the prompts to download and install them. If no updates are available, it will display: “No supported driver or software updates are available for your system.”
Method 3: Using Windows Settings
Step 1: Go to settings from the start menu, or press the win+I key on your keyboard. Right-click on the Windows Update option in the menu on the left side. Then click on advanced options.
Step 2: Search for Optional Updates and click to expand it.
Step 3: On the new window, it will show if your PC has Windows updates and driver updates available. Now click on ‘driver updates’ by clicking the arrow icon, after that select all the available updates of the Intel driver, then click on the Download & Install button.
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