Download Intel Arc And Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4576 (Beta): Fixes In-Game Textures

You can download the Intel Arc & Iris Xe graphics driver version 31.0.101.4576 which is currently in Beta version. This update fixes in-0game grap[hics textures in the titles “Remnant 2” and “World War Z.” No other changes or improvements have been made.

Since it is the Beta version, it is advised not to install this driver on production and live environments. However, if you are a gamer, and want to test out the new games before everyone else, then go ahead and download the Intel Arc & Iris Xe graphics driver 31.0.101.4576 using the direct download link below.

In this post, we also go through the complete changelog and see if it is worth updating.

Download Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4576 (Beta)

Click on the given link below to download the Intel Arc and Iris Xe graphics driver version 31.0.101.4499 (Beta):

Download Intel Arc & Iris Xe Driver Update x64 31.0.101.4576 Beta (.exe) [620 MB]

To automatically detect which drivers your device may require, you can use Intel’s Driver and Support Assistant, which automatically detects, downloads, and installs any driver updates installed on your hardware. Here is a complete guide on how to use it to install the graphics drivers.

Alternatively, you can simply download the .exe file from the link above and run the file to install the driver. Once you run the Intel driver downloaded file, follow the onscreen installation wizard instructions and complete the installation with a system restart.

Note: Installing this Intel graphics driver will overwrite your computer manufacturer’s (OEM) customized driver.

Intel Arc & Iris Xe driver 31.0.101.4576 (Beta) changelog

Performance improvements

The following improvements have been included in this update:

• Texture corruption in Remnant 2 during gameplay is fixed.
• Texture flickering in World War during gameplay is fixed.

With these fixes, there are a few issues with this update as well.

Known issues

• Intel Arc Processors:
  • Shadow of The Tomb Raider may experience an application crash after loading to the game menu.
  • The system may hang while waking up from sleep. May need to power cycle the system for recovery.
  • GPU hardware acceleration may not be available for media playback and encoding with some versions of Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Topaz Video AI may experience errors when using some models for video enhancement.
  • Blender 3.6 may experience an application crash during render operations when Hardware Ray Tracing is enabled.
  • Adobe After Effects may experience an application crash during render operations.
• Intel Iris Xe MAX Processors:
  • Driver installation may not complete successfully on certain notebook systems with both Intel Iris Xe + Iris Xe MAX devices. A system reboot and re-installation of the graphics driver may be required for successful installation.
• Intel Core Processors:
  • Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 (DX12) may exhibit corruption on certain light sources such as fire.

To read further about the fixes and the known issues, read the Release Notes.

Intel CPU and OS support for Intel Arc & Iris Xe driver 31.0.101.4576 (Beta)

The table below shows which Windows versions support the graphics driver with the corresponding Intel CPU, summarizing both the operating system version with the processor family:

Closing words

You can also install your GPU drivers from the built-in Device Manager in Windows. Here is a complete guide to checking your driver version and installing new drivers.

If you want support for new games and other cool features, the Beta driver version might be best for you. Although Intel may need to work out some kinks, you get the added benefit of trying out the latest games as soon as they are released.

Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver Release History

Complete Version	Release Date	Highlights	Release Notes
31.0.101.4972	21-Nov-23	Fixes performance issues in Starfield	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4972 release notes
31.0.101.4953	14-Nov-23	Color flickering fixed in Starfield, water and reflective corruptions fixed in Alan Wake 2	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4953 release notes
31.0.101.4952	1-Nov-23	Support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, The Talos Principle 2, Robocop: Rogue City, Star Ocean II R, Like a Dragon. Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Significant FPS performance improvements in multiple games	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4952 release notes
31.0.101.4900	23-Oct-23	Support for Alan Wake 2, Cities: Skylines 2, WRC, Ghostrunner 2	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4900 release notes
31.0.101.4887	10-Oct-23	– Support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Open Beta), Total War: PHARAOH, Lords of the Fallen – In-game and other app performance improvements	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4887 release notes
31.0.101.4824	14-Sep-23	– Included support for Mortal Kombat 1, The Crew Motorfest – Fixes gameplay issues	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4824 release notes
31.0.101.4672	4-Sep-23	– Support SYNCED – Fixes issues with Starfield – Still several known issues with games	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4672 release notes
31.0.101.4644	15-Aug-23	– includes support for Madden NFL 24, Wayfinder – Fixes app-crash issues in Blender 3.6 and UNCHARTERED: Legacy of Thieves	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4644 release notes
31.0.101.4576 (Beta)	24-Jul-23	-Fixes texture corruption and flickering in Remnant 2 and World War Z	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4576 (Beta) release notes
31.0.101.4514 (Beta)	27-Jun-23	– Includes support for AEW: Fight Forever, Layers of Fear – Performance gains for Assasin’s Creed Unity, F1 22, deathloop	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4514 (Beta) release notes
31.0.101.4499 (Beta)	14-Jun-23	– Includes support for CS2, F1 23, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Forever Skies on Intel Arc A series devices. – Performance gains in CS 2, F1 23, and Destiny 2.	Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4499 (Beta) release notes