How to Update Video Drivers in Windows 11

1Update Video Drivers Using Windows Optional Updates

Windows Update 🔃 includes a dedicated section for extra hardware packages that helps you update video drivers in Windows 11 without visiting external websites. This built-in tool scans your system for manufacturer-approved display software and installs it safely alongside your regular system patches, making it a reliable first choice when troubleshooting display issues or performance drops.

1. Click the Start menu ⊞ (Windows icon) at the bottom-left corner.
2. Select Settings (the gear icon).
3. In Settings, click Windows Update 🔃 on the left side.
4. Then click Advanced options.
5. Next, click Optional updates.
6. Look for any video driver updates listed here. If you see one, check the box next to it and click Download & install.

Selecting available packages prompts Windows to fetch and apply the latest display software automatically.

2Update Video Drivers Using Device Manager

Device Manager gives you a direct way to update video drivers in Windows 11 when automatic background tools fail to find the right files. This built-in utility lets you force a manual search for your specific graphics hardware, check for newer software already stored on your hard drive, or install downloaded packages directly through the hardware properties menu.

1. First, find out which video card your computer has. You can learn how here: How to check graphics card details in Windows 11.
2. Once you know your video card, click the Start menu and type Device Manager.
3. Click on the Device Manager app that appears.

Next:

4. In Device Manager, find and click the arrow next to Display adapters to expand it.
5. Right-click your video card name (for example, Intel(R) HD Graphics 520) and select Update driver.

Then choose:

• Browse my computer for drivers – if you already downloaded the driver from the manufacturer’s website.
• or Search automatically for drivers – let Windows try to find the latest driver online.

Browse to the folder containing your driver files and click Next.

Manual selection lists allow administrators to choose specific hardware iterations stored locally, which helps when rolling back unstable revisions.

Highlighting a preferred build and clicking OK initiates the final writing phase.

Restart your computer so Windows can load the new drivers.

3Download and Install Drivers from the Manufacturer’s Website

Downloading installer files straight from the hardware vendor is the best way to update video drivers in Windows 11 when you need the newest bug fixes and performance boosts. Chip makers like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia host the most current software packages on their official support pages, ensuring your graphics card runs games and applications smoothly.

Official repositories for major silicon manufacturers host signed installation packages:

• Intel Drivers
• AMD Drivers
• Nvidia Drivers

Go to the download page for your specific card, grab the installer file, and run it.

Summary

• Updating your video driver can help fix video or game problems and make your computer run better.
• You can update drivers using Windows Optional updates, Device Manager, or by downloading from the manufacturer’s website.
• After updating your driver, restart your computer to make sure the changes work.