Streaming Requires Additional Driver Installation [Fixed]

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Key notes

  • Users started to complain that out of the blue they cannot stream on their device although things were working perfectly.
  • The error message states that streaming requires an additional driver installation although the prompt does not offer the option to do that.
  • Using a dedicated tool to ensure you have all the needed drivers installed will solve the problem quickly.
  • Rolling back to a previous version of the drivers is yet another quick way of fixing the streaming issue once and for all.
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If you have tried to stream your laptop, only to get the error message Streaming requires additional driver installation, you are not alone.

It seems as though this error message has been received by many users, as they reported in the streaming community. The complete error message is:

Stream launch failed. Streaming requires additional driver installation. Please follow prompts on the remote computer

Although the error message mentions the need to follow the prompts displayed, users are mentioning that there is no such thing appearing, which leaves them in the dark completely on what to do next.

Luckily there is are a few easy steps that you can do in order to solve the streaming error message, and we will explore them in the following lines so make sure to keep on reading.

How can I easily fix the streaming error message?

1. Update drivers

As we all know, having the latest version of drivers can avoid a wide range of issues, including the dreaded additional driver required appearence.

To make things considerably easier and also risk-free, using a specialized software can make a huge difference.

Sometimes, malfunctioning drivers can cause multiple system errors. If this happens to your PC, you may need to update or reinstall certain drivers entirely. As the process is not quite straightforward, we recommend using a reliable driver updater for the job. Here's how to do it:
  1. Download and install Outbyte Driver Updater.
  2. Launch the software.
  3. Wait for the app to detect all faulty drivers.
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  4. Now, it will show you all the malfunctioning drivers listed to select the ones to Update or Ignore.
  5. Click on Update & Apply Selected to download and install the newest versions.
  6. Restart your PC to ensure the applied changes.
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2. Rollback to a previous driver

  1. Click on the search bar, and type Control Panel, then open it.
  2. Click Performance and Maintenance and then System (in Category view) or System (in Classic view).
  3. Click on Device Manager.
  4. Toggle the Display Adapters option.
  5. Double-click on your GPU.
  6. Finally, select the Driver Tab and click on Roll Back Driver.

Note: You can use this steps to roll back your driver only if you have installed the current one without first uninstalling the previous one.

3. Uninstall the current driver

In case you have first uninstalled your previous driver and only after that you have installed the current one, the you cannot roll back.

In this situation you will have to follow the same steps for uninstalling your driver and once the process finishes you can download and reinstall the recommended driver.

That is about all. We hope that one of the presented solutions will help you fix the streaming issue. If you have additional recommendations or suggestions, let us know in the dedicated section below.

Vladimir Popescu

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Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related. With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information. When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.