The AMD Radeon RX 480 driver lets Windows communicate properly with your graphics card, enabling hardware-accelerated graphics, display controls, and compatible gaming features. Choose a package that matches your Windows version and system architecture, since driver availability and features can differ across Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.

Key Features

• Graphics acceleration: Enables the RX 480 to handle supported games, 3D applications, and desktop rendering using its dedicated graphics hardware.
• Display configuration: Provides controls for supported resolutions, refresh rates, and multiple monitors, depending on your display connections and installed driver.
• Gaming and image settings: Compatible AMD Radeon software offers options for adjusting visual quality and performance, with available controls varying by driver release.
• Compatibility and stability improvements: Driver updates may resolve issues affecting particular games, applications, or display setups. The fixes included depend on the package you install.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version and graphics card. Open Settings or System Information to confirm your operating system and whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit. In Device Manager, expand Display adapters to verify that your card is an AMD Radeon RX 480.

1. Select a compatible driver package. Review the supported hardware and operating systems before downloading. Do not assume one installer covers Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7; older Windows versions may require legacy packages, and Windows 8 support should be checked explicitly.

1. Prepare for installation. Save your work and close games, video editors, and other graphics-intensive programs. If you are troubleshooting an existing driver problem, consider creating a restore point before making changes.

1. Run the installer. Open the downloaded package, allow it to make changes when prompted, and follow the setup instructions. Your screen may flicker or briefly go blank while Windows replaces the display driver.

1. Restart and confirm operation. Reboot if requested, then check Device Manager for warnings. Open the included AMD graphics software, if available, to review your display settings and test a game or application you use regularly.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or black-screens during setup: Boot into Safe Mode, run Display Driver Uninstaller to remove old AMD/NVIDIA drivers, reboot, then install the AMD Adrenalin package for RX 480/Polaris. Disable antivirus and close monitoring apps during install.
• Device not detected: Reseat the RX 480, connect both PCIe power connectors firmly, check BIOS/UEFI for discrete GPU enabled, and test another PCIe slot. On systems with integrated graphics, confirm the monitor is connected to the card.
• Version conflicts/Windows Update overwrites: Pause Windows Update driver installs, use DDU, install the intended AMD driver, then reboot. If instability persists, roll back via Device Manager or reinstall the prior AMD Adrenalin version.