New installation—what operating systems require additional drivers?
New installation—what operating systems require additional drivers?
Hello, newcomer with a question. I recently switched from a 32-bit Windows 10 to a 64-bit version using a clean install, with help from Microsoft’s website. No drivers or extra programs were needed, and games on Steam worked perfectly. This made me wonder which drivers Windows already has and which I should add myself. After setting up Windows, I installed Steam and played Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition. The frame rate stayed between 30 and 40 FPS. Once I updated the graphics drivers for my video card, performance improved significantly. Does this mean my PC is ready to use right away without any additional drivers or software?
When you enable your Windows 10 version, most drivers come automatically with the update installer. If everything looks correct and nothing is missing, you likely won’t need further action. It’s worth looking at your GPU manufacturer’s website for the latest driver, since not all updates are immediately marked as compatible with Windows.
Get the latest driver for your GPU. Then verify in Device Manager if any items lack a driver. On most systems, Windows will handle installation automatically, so everything should work.
Ensure you have your network driver ready. It’s usually handy more than once.