A new Intel Arc GPU driver addresses some of the more pressing bugs in Starfield, including extended game loads.
Okay, maybe « need » in our headline is a bit extreme. Don’t try telling that to folks who are having a bear of a time getting up and running smoothly in Starfield on their Arc A770 or other Alchemist-based graphics card, though. In a statement last week, Intel said it was « aware of issues » with the game and was « working to improve the experience » when it releases on September 6. However, if you splurged on the Premium or Constellation editions for Early Access, those issues are a buzzkill. Fortunately there’s a new Arc driver update that addresses some of the more pressing bugs.Intel’s 31.0.101.4672 driver is the one you’re after, though keep in mind that it’s a beta release and not WHQL-certified. It’s the second consecutive beta release, while Intel normally sandwiches just one in between WHQL releases. This suggests that the 31.
