Using the Intel Graphics Software to update to the latest Intel Graphics Driver. – Catapult Thunder Support

Description:

The Intel Arc Control software allows users to manage the installation and performance settings of the Intel Graphics chipset. This guide will walk through the installation and setup of the Intel Arc Control software to ensure the latest Intel driver is configured.

After Installation, please make sure the configuration steps are taken to avoid unwanted notifications from the utility.

Disclaimer: Review the Driver and Firmware Matrix to confirm required driver

Pre Reqs:

Minimum System Requirements for Intel® Arc Control

11th Generation Intel® Core processor or newer or an Intel® Arc™ Dedicated Graphics card
- See How to Identify your Intel® Processor and How to Find the Generation of Intel® Core™ Processors
Windows® 10 version 2004 or higher
Windows 11* version 21H2 or higher
Intel® Graphics driver version 30.0.101.1325 or newer
- See How to Identify Your Intel® Graphics Driver Version in Windows® 10 & Windows 11*
Intel® Driver & Support Assistant version 22.1.8.8 or newer
Internet connection

Installation:

Download the installer from the link HERE
Extract the zip file and double-click on the executable.
Agree to install the Intel Driver and Support Assistant and run the installation utility.
Launch the Support Assistant
Under the Intel Arc and Iris Xe Graphics - Windows, select I understand and wish to proceed and select Download. Once the file downloads, click Install
Click Begin Installation and follow the prompts to perform a Clean Install of the Intel Graphics Driver and Intel Graphics Software
After completion, reboot the computer.
After reboot, navigate to the Device Manager and expand "Display Adapters", right click on the Intel adapter and select Properties
Under the "Driver" tab, confirm the version matches the one listed in the Intel Driver and Support Assist list
- 9/2025: The installer seems to not be correctly removing older versions, so take note to verify the driver is new
If it is showing an older version, select "Uninstall" from that menu and check the box to "Attempt to remove the driver for this device" then select "Uninstall" (Devices with multiple displays may only show on a single display, this is expected and/or screen resolution will fluctuate)
Once complete, select Action>Scan for hardware changes in Device Manager
The screen may flash a few more times. Once complete, return to Display Adapters>Your Intel adapter, right-click>Properties, and then confirm the correct driver version is listed in the Driver tab