Generally, Windows 11 automatically downloads and installs all the hardware driver updates, if and when available. However, if you want, you can manually check for and install driver updates on Windows 11. It is essential to update your graphics card drivers.
Otherwise, there could also be a peculiar scenario where you are experiencing screen flickering, stuttering, brightness issues on your panel, and graphic-related issues. These can be fixed – with graphics card driver updates. Here are a few ways to update your graphics card.
How to Update Graphics Card Driver on Windows 11
Why should you update the graphics card driver? Usually, you don’t need to update your graphics drivers in Windows 11. By default, Windows 11 will install the latest version of graphics card drivers on your system. So, if you don’t encounter an error due to a driver’s issue, you don’t need to update your driver.
However, if you change the graphics card for your system, you should install the latest version of the graphics card driver on your PC. There are many ways to update the graphics card driver.
Here are some methods to do so.
1. Check for Graphics Card Driver Update on Windows Update
Below are the steps to check for and install graphics card driver updates on Windows 11 using the Windows update feature. It is a straightforward method to check for and install Windows updates on your system. The update includes feature updates, quality and driver updates, bug fixes, and more.
To update your graphics driver using this method, follow the following steps:
1. Open the settings application. For that, click on the Windows icon to open the Start Menu and click on Settings. Alternatively, use the shortcut key Win + I to open the settings.
2. It will bring up the settings window. Here, click on the Windows Update tab and select Advanced Options to check if there’s any driver update.
3. In the Advanced Options section, scroll down and click the Optional Updates option to check for updates.
4. Here, you should get your graphics card driver updates if available. Select the driver and click the Download & Install button to install the update.
2. Manually Update Graphics Card Drivers with Device Manager
If there is no graphics card driver update available in the “Option Update” section. You can manually update the graphics card driver with “Device Manager.”
Follow the below steps to update the graphics card driver using the Device Manager tool:
1. Press the Win + X together on your keyboard to open a context menu. In that context menu, select the Device Manager option.
2. Here, you will get a list of all the devices installed on your Windows 11. Expand the Display adapter option and right-click on it.
3. Select the Update Driver option to check for updates.
4. On the next window, click on the Search automatically for drivers. It will check for the latest driver from the internet. Make sure that your device is connected to the internet.
5. After that, restart your PC.
6. Now it will install the latest driver on your Windows 11. Once done, click on Close and restart your system.
3. Update Graphics Card Driver Using NVIDIA GeForce Experience
Now, if you have an NVIDIA graphics card, you can use GeForce Experience to update the graphics card drivers.
Here is how you can install and update drivers using GeForce Experience:
1. To download GeForce Experience open any browser and visit nvidia.com/geforce-experience/download/.
2. Then, click on the Download Now button to download the latest build of GeForce Experience.
3. Once the download is complete, open the .exe file. Now read the agreement and click the Agree and Install button to install NVIDIA GeForce Experience.
4. After the installation process is complete, open the GeForce Experience. Click on the Drivers tab and click on Check for Update to download the latest version of graphics card drivers.
5. If you have any latest driver updates, you should get the version and release date. Now to download the latest driver update, click on the Download button.
6. Once the download process is complete, click Custom Installation and select the driver component you want to install or update.
7. Then click on the Install button.
Note
The installation will uninstall the older drivers and replace them with the new drivers. If you prefer clean installation, you can select the Perform a clean installation option.
8. Now, wait for the installation process to complete. Once done, click the Restart Now button to apply the new graphics card driver settings.
Conclusion
That’s it; this is how you can update graphics card drivers on Windows 11. Now, if you want to update your Windows Apps, check our guide on; how to update apps on Windows 11.
I hope this article was helpful to you. If you have some suggestions, do not hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
