Intel Game On driver 31.0.101.5379: Boosts performance by 174%, adds support for 4 new titles

With Windows emerging as the preferred platform for gaming, developers are more focused than ever on fine-tuning every aspect of their products. The latest Intel Game On driver version 31.0.101.5379 is an example of that!

The Game On graphics driver is focused on gaming, delivering significantly improved performance compared to the previous version. The latest driver also complements the Intel Arc A-Series and Core Ultra, boosting their output.

Improvements in Intel Game On driver version 31.0.101.5379

Support for four new games

The latest driver introduces support for the following games on Intel Arc A-series Graphics:

• Diablo IV Ray Tracing Update
• Dragon’s Dogma 2
• Horizon Forbidden West
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Boost in performance

As per the Intel release notes, the latest Game On driver results in the following improvements on Intel Arc A-Series Graphics compared to the previous version:

• Assassin’s Creed Origins (DX11)
  • Up to 35% average FPS boost at 1080p with Ultra High settings.
• Conqueror’s Blade (DX11)
  • Up to 54% average FPS boost at 1080p with Highest settings.
• Detroit: Become Human (VK)
  • Up to 137% average FPS boost at 1080p with Ultra settings.
  • Up to 172% average FPS boost at 1440p with Ultra settings.
• Dragon’s Dogma 2 (DX12)
  • Up to 36% average FPS boost at 1080p with High settings and Progressive Rendering Mode.
  • Up to 31% average FPS boost at 1440p with High settings and Progressive Rendering Mode.
• Fortnite (DX12)
  • Up to 6% average FPS boost at 1080p with Epic settings.
  • Up to 6% average FPS boost at 1440p with Epic settings.
• God of War (DX11)
  • Up to 36% average FPS boost at 1080p with Ultra settings.
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink (DX11)
  • Up to 174% average FPS boost at 1080p with Ultra settings.
• Horizon Forbidden West (DX12)
  • Up to 6% average FPS boost at 1440p with High settings.
• Sons of the Forest (DX11)
  • Up to 8% average FPS boost at 1080p with Ultra settings.
  • Up to 9% average FPS boost at 1440p with High settings.

Similarly, the improvements on Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs compared to the previous driver version are also profound.

• Assassin’s Creed Origins (DX11)
  • Up to 117% average FPS boost at 1080p with Medium settings.
• Conqueror’s Blade (DX11)
  • Up to 27% average FPS boost at 1080p with Medium settings.
• Dragon’s Dogma 2 (DX12)
  • Up to 18% average FPS boost at 1080p with Low settings and Progressive Rendering Mode.
• Fortnite (DX12)
  • Up to 6% average FPS boost at 1080p with High settings.
• God of War (DX11)
  • Up to 17% average FPS boost at 1080p with Original settings.
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink (DX11)
  • Up to 29% average FPS boost at 1080p with Standard settings.
• Sons of the Forest (DX11)
  • Up to 5% average FPS boost at 1080p with Low settings.

The list of supported products for Intel Game On driver version 31.0.101.5379 can be found on the download page. Known issues with the latest driver can be checked in the release notes.

The latest Intel Game On graphics driver, though compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 11, may deliver superior results with the latter. Because, as per reports, the latest iteration, Windows 11, is better for gaming!

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