Intel today released the Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.5333 WHQL. These come with Game On (day-zero) optimization for "Last Epoch" and the new DirectX 12 update of "Sea of Thieves." The drivers also provide sweeping game DirectX 11 game performance updates for the Xe-LPG Arc iGPU powering Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors, ranging anywhere between 6% to 155%. You can find specific performance in the list below. The company hasn't fixed any new issues with this release, but identified a handful new issues with Arc A-series GPUs, Core Ultra iGPUs, older Xe-LP based Iris Xe iGPUs, and the Arc Control application.

Among the DirectX 11 titles that get performance updates with this release at 1080p with Medium settings for "Meteor Lake" iGPUs, include "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" (+65%), "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare" (+17%), "Divinity Original Sin 2" (+25%), "Far Cry 5" (+8%), "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" (+19%), "It takes two" (+24%), "Just Cause 3" (+18%), "Just Cause 4" (+155%), "Palworld" (+14), "Rise of the Tomb Raider" (+9%), "Rust" (+9%), "SCUM" (+6%), "Sid Meier's Civilization VI" (+27%), "Snowrunner" (+49%), "Warframe" (+7%), and "XCOM 2" (+8%).

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.5333 WHQLGAMING HIGHLIGHTS:
Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc A-series Graphics and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs for:

• Last Epoch
• Sea of Thieves DirectX 12 Update

Game performance improvements on Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs versus Intel 31.0.101.5252 software driver for:

• Assassin's Creed Syndicate (DX11)
  • Up to 65% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (DX11)
  • Up to 17% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Normal settings
• Divinity Original Sin 2 (DX11)
  • Up to 25% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Far Cry 5 (DX11)
  • Up to 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Normal settings
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (DX11)
  • Up to 19% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Original settings
• It Takes Two (DX11)
  • Up to 24% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Just Cause 3 (DX11)
  • Up to 18% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Just Cause 4 (DX11)
  • Up to 155% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Palworld (DX11)
  • Up to 14% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Rise of the Tomb Raider (DX11)
  • Up to 9% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Rust (DX11)
  • Up to 9% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• SCUM (DX11)
  • Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Sid Meier's Civilization VI (DX11)
  • Up to 27% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Snowrunner (DX11)
  • Up to 49% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Warframe (DX11)
  • Up to 7% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• XCOM 2 (DX11)
  • Up to 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings

Known Issues:
Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

• Topaz Video AI may experience errors when using some models for video enhancement

Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• Diablo 4 (DX12) may exhibit corruption on the terrain during gameplay
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (DX12) may experience application crash after loading into gameplay
• Autodesk Maya may experience an application crash while running SPECAPC benchmark
• Blender may experience an application crash while rendering some scenes on certain system memory configurations
• Topaz Video AI may experience errors when using some models for video enhancement
• Serif Affinity Photo 2 may experience an application crash while running benchmark
• Procyon AI may experience an application crash while running benchmark with precision Float32

Intel Core Processor (12th-14th Generation) Products:

• Dragon Quest X Online (DX9) may experience sporadic application crash during gameplay

Intel Arc Control Known Issues

• The Connector type in Display page may incorrectly show DP when using an HDMI display connection
• Arc Control Studio capture recording file may become corrupted when the mouse cursor is enabled during HDR capture