The latest AMD driver update, version 26.2.2, brings support for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon, with improved graphics fidelity and smoother frame pacing. The update also fixes issues such as crashes in Roblox when switching between media apps on Radeon RX 7000 series cards and texture flickering while using Instant Replay or Record Desktop. However, the driver still has some known issues, including intermittent crashes when loading saved games in Cyberpunk 2077 with Path Tracing enabled and timeout errors in Battlefield 6 on certain graphics cards. Users can sidestep these issues by disabling specific features or settings until patches are released from game developers.
AMD Adrenalin Edition 26.2.2: New Game Support, Fixes, and What to Watch Out For
AMD’s latest driver drop for Windows 10 64‑bit and 11 brings support for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon, patches a few annoying crashes, but it still leaves some hiccups in the way. This quick rundown shows what you’ll gain from the update, which problems have been ironed out, where issues linger, and how to sidestep them on the fly.
New Game Support
Resident Evil Requiem now boots with full graphics fidelity thanks to updated shader libraries, while Marathon’s retro‑style engine benefits from optimised texture handling. Gamers who’ve upgraded from 26.1 will notice smoother frame pacing and fewer stutters in these titles.
Fixed Issues That Matter
A handful of users reported that Roblox would crash or time out whenever they switched between media apps on Radeon RX 7000 series cards; the new driver eliminates that glitch by tightening task‑switching logic. Likewise, texture flickering and corruption that appeared while using Instant Replay or Record Desktop in desktop applications no longer shows up on RX 7000 models, because AMD fixed a memory‑access bug.
Known Issues: Keep an Eye on These
The driver still trips over Path Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 when loading saved games, causing intermittent crashes. If you’re a fan of the ray‑traced look, it’s wise to disable that feature until a patch arrives from CD Projekt Red. Battlefield 6 can also kill your session with a timeout on AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370; the same applies to certain graphics cards when using Record and Stream during play. Finally, FSR Upscaling and Frame Generation sometimes appear inactive in Adrenalin’s control panel for Yakuza Kiwami 3, Dark Ties, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Resident Evil Requiem on Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs—this is a UI hiccup that won’t affect performance.
If the Record Desktop feature is causing texture flickering, disabling it in the Adrenalin panel removes the problem while still letting you capture gameplay when needed. For games stuck on FSR being “inactive,” toggle the setting off and back on again; sometimes a quick reset forces the driver to recognize it. And if Path Tracing crashes you, keep that option turned off until AMD or CD Projekt Red releases a fix—there’s no point in waiting for a patch when a simple workaround exists.
In short
Adrenalin 26.2.2 is a solid step forward: new game support, fewer crashes with Roblox, and cleaner texture handling on the newest RX 7000 series. Still, keep an eye on the known issues that affect heavy‑rendering titles and be ready to toggle off features that bite. Updating now will get you most of the benefits without major headaches.
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.2.2 Release Notes
