AMD has released Adrenalin Edition 26.9.1, bringing fixes for intermittent crashes in Apex Legends and Starfield on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards.
The driver also adds support for Onimusha: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker, while AMD has listed several remaining known issues.
One of the more notable notes concerns the Radeon RX 9050 4GB, with AMD recommending lower graphics settings in Cyberpunk 2077 because the game lists 6GB of VRAM as its minimum requirement.
| Area | Adrenalin 26.9.1 update |
|---|---|
| Apex Legends crashes | Fixed |
| Starfield crashes | Fixed |
| New game support | Onimusha: Way of the Sword |
| New game support | The Blood of Dawnwalker |
| RX 9050 4GB in Cyberpunk 2077 | Low or disabled intensive settings recommended |
| Smart Access Memory issue | Still listed as a known problem |
| Anti Lag 2 issue | Still listed as a known problem |
Radeon RX 9000 Crash Fixes Are the Main Change
The previous Adrenalin 26.8.1 driver was linked to reports of instability in several games on Radeon RX 9000 hardware.
Apex Legends and Starfield were among the titles affected, with some players reporting intermittent crashes after installing the driver.
Adrenalin 26.9.1 specifically addresses those problems.
AMD lists fixes for crashing in both games when running on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards.
That should make the new driver the more sensible option for owners who encountered instability with the previous release.
Two New Games Get Official Support
The new driver also prepares Radeon hardware for two recent releases.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is now officially supported ahead of its launch, while The Blood of Dawnwalker has also been added.
New game support generally includes driver level compatibility work and optimizations intended to improve stability and performance.
AMD has not provided detailed benchmark figures for either title in the supplied release information, so the practical gains will depend on the specific graphics card and game settings.
RX 9050 4GB Owners Get a Cyberpunk 2077 Warning
AMD has added an unusual recommendation for Radeon RX 9050 4GB owners playing Cyberpunk 2077.
The game lists 6GB of video memory as its minimum requirement, while this RX 9050 variant provides only 4GB.
Because of that limitation, AMD recommends setting memory intensive graphical features to low or disabling them.
That could include options that increase texture memory use or place additional pressure on VRAM.
The Radeon RX 9050 is available in both 4GB and 8GB configurations, although the 4GB version is intended for OEM systems rather than normal standalone retail sales.
Some Known Issues Remain
Adrenalin 26.9.1 does not resolve every problem.
AMD continues to list an issue involving Smart Access Memory on Windows 10.
Another known bug affects Anti Lag 2 in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, where the feature may remain inactive in some situations after Frame Generation is disabled.
These known issues mean the driver is still not completely problem free, although the most significant RX 9000 crash reports from the previous release have now been addressed.
The Update Mainly Focuses on Stability
Adrenalin 26.9.1 is primarily a corrective release rather than a major feature update.
Its biggest benefit is the fix for Apex Legends and Starfield crashes on newer Radeon hardware.
Support for Onimusha: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker adds value for people planning to play those titles, while the Cyberpunk 2077 note makes clear that the 4GB RX 9050 will require conservative graphics settings.
For Radeon RX 9000 owners who experienced instability with Adrenalin 26.8.1, version 26.9.1 is the more relevant update because it directly targets the reported crashing problems.
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