Latest AMD Radeon Software Release Expands Remote Gaming Functionality and Enables New Features and Customization Capabilitie...
April 20 2021 - 9:00AM
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced AMD Radeon™ Software Adrenalin
21.4.1, the next edition of its software suite for AMD Radeon
graphics, providing gamers, creators and enthusiasts with
incredible visual fidelity, ultra-responsive gaming and advanced
features to unlock the full potential of their AMD gaming
experience.
Developed with gamers in mind, the latest AMD Radeon Software
release introduces powerful new features and capabilities to
deliver an immersive and complete gaming experience. It features
AMD Link1 for Windows®, allowing users to connect to their gaming
PC from another Windows PC, as well as from a phone, tablet, or TV,
to game from virtually anywhere. It also provides an updated user
interface with a number of usability enhancements requested by
Radeon gamers, including customized installation options and
simplified recording and streaming tools so users can easily
capture and share their memorable gaming moments.
“Providing powerful hardware is only half of the equation to
deliver the extraordinary, world class AAA, esports and multiplayer
experiences gamers have come to expect,” said Frank Azor, chief
architect of Gaming Solutions at AMD. “With the new AMD Radeon
Software release, our goal was to allow gamers to unlock the full
potential of their AMD gaming systems, enabling them to fully
immerse themselves in beautiful, hyper-realistic worlds, easily
share their latest battles and victories, find new ways to game
with friends and customize their gaming experience as they see
fit.”
Responsive Gaming, Vivid Visuals & The Complete
Experience
AMD Radeon Software is the gateway to unlock the full potential
of the AMD gaming experience, designed to deliver responsive
gaming, vivid visuals and a complete experience for gamers.
Existing features like AMD FreeSync, AMD Radeon Anti-Lag and AMD
Radeon Boost deliver ultra-high framerate, low latency gaming,
while features like AMD Radeon Image Sharpening and the AMD
FidelityFX developer tools enable incredibly immersive, visually
stunning games. Building upon this foundation, AMD Radeon Software
Adrenalin 21.4.1 provides several new and updated features,
including:
- AMD Link – A free
application to connect a gaming PC with a tablet, phone or TV – and
now another Windows-based PC – lets users turn any screen into a
gaming powerhouse from virtually anywhere. The new AMD Link Game
feature allows users to invite a friend to connect to their PC from
another AMD Radeon system to play games that support local
multiplayer or split screen mode. AMD Link also offers 144 FPS
(max)2, higher bandwidth streaming options, support for 5.1
surround sound audio, and reduced streaming latency of up to 60
percent in CS:GO3.
- Simplified User
Interface – Based on community feedback, the latest
software release provides several customizable installation
options. Gamers can elect to do a full installation or a minimal
installation with a streamlined user interface, or a
small-footprint, driver-only installation. Additional updates
include an improved search bar, the availability of additional
gameplay stats on the games tab and more.
- Expanded Performance Metrics
& Tuning – Users can now view both Radeon graphics and
Ryzen™ processor performance metrics from a single location,
including CPU utilization, clock speed, temperature, voltage, power
consumption, and fan speed, enabling them to better optimize system
performance and power efficiency.
- Enhanced Recording and
Streaming – Integrating all recording and streaming
settings under a single tab, the new AMD Radeon Software release
offers scene editor usability enhancements, improved sorting and
tagging functionality, and a new wizard4 to make it easier for
entry-level users to begin streaming.
- Color Deficiency
Correction4 – Customizable settings allow users with the
three major color vision deficiency conditions – protanopia,
deuteranopia and tritanopia – to experience games in more vivid
detail without any expected performance impact.
- Microsoft® PlayReady AV1
Support4,5 – Support for the open-source, royalty-free
PlayReady AV1 hardware-accelerated decode for AMD Radeon RX 6000
Series graphics cards ensures high-quality, protected content.
- AMD Crash Defender4
– A new stability feature to ensure systems “stay alive,” preserve
data and fully recover from potential hangs or crashes in select
scenarios. Paired with the AMD Bug Report Tool, Radeon Software can
provide a more complete picture of user-submitted issues for
quicker resolution by AMD support teams.
AvailabilityAMD Radeon Software Adrenalin
21.4.1 can be downloaded today from the AMD Drivers and Support
page.
Supporting Resources
- Lean more about the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin suite
here
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About AMDFor 50 years AMD has driven innovation
in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization
technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms
and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading
Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research
facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve
how they live, work and play. AMD employees around the world are
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The information contained herein is for informational purposes
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1 AMD Link requires Radeon™ Software version 21.4.1. Game
streaming requires phone or tablet which supports Android 7.0 and
greater or iOS 12 and greater, anywhere there is a high-speed
internet connection. For TV support, Apple TV 4th and 5th
generation running tvOS 12.x and greater, or Android TV 7.0 and
greater are required. Streaming at 4K requires 4K capable streaming
hardware and is compatible with: AMD Radeon™ GCN-based discrete
graphics and newer. Supports Windows® 10. Link Game requires an
internet connection. Controllers must be compatible with selected
game and headset, please consult vendor for compatibility
information. GD-1592 Requires a monitor that supports 144Hz refresh
rate and system capable of 144 FPS. GD-1863 Testing conducted by
AMD as of March 29th, 2021 on a test system comprised of a Radeon
RX 5700 GPU with Adrenalin 21.4.1 (with AMD Link 4.0), and
Adrenalin 21.3.1 (with AMD Link 3.0). Redmi Note 6 Pro Android
device used for AMD Link client. While streaming CS:GO using the
HEVC encoding @ 20Mbps bit rate, 1080p resolution and 60 fps.
RS-3574 Radeon™ Software Adrenalin Edition 21.4.1 Vivid Gaming
color preset and color correction features are available on Radeon™
RX 5000 and 6000 Series Graphics, Ryzen™ 4000 Series Processors
with Radeon™ Graphics, and newer with Windows 10 exclusively.
Streaming Wizard and Crash Defender features are available with
Windows 10 only. AV1 decode support is available on Radeon™
Graphics 6000 series dGPUs exclusively; and requires Windows 10
with KB5000842 updates as well as supported content from streaming
services. GD- 1875 Video codec acceleration (including at least the
HEVC (H.265), H.264, VP9, and AV1 codecs) is subject to and not
operable without inclusion/installation of compatible media
players. GD-176
Contact:George
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