AMD Adrenalin 26.2.2 Review: Higher FPS, Bug Fixes, and FSR Updates

AMD 26.2.2 WHQL drivers deliver higher FPS, improved stability, smoother software performance, and expanded game support

Hardware by Katmin on Mar 04, 2026

The 26.2.2 drivers are now WHQL-signed, which means that Microsoft and AMD have approved them. These drivers add support for new games, correct bugs, and make supported games run better. They don't come with FSR4.1, but they do come with the FSR version from Redstone, which is 4.0.3.

It is possible that version 26.3.1 may introduce FSR4.1, as it would mark one year since the launch of FSR 4 alongside the Radeon 9070 XT.

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As usual, the naming structure follows a simple format. The 26 represents the year 2026, the 2 represents the month of February, and the final 2 indicates the second revision released within that month.

New Game Support

With the 26.2.2 update, we get new game support for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon. These are the only new additions in terms of supported titles for this driver release.

Fixed Issues

There are two main fixed issues in this update.

The first fix addresses intermittent application crashes or driver timeouts that could occur while playing Roblox player cars on racing and drifting maps when task switching between media on Radeon RX 7000 series products. This issue has been present for quite some time, so seeing it resolved is a positive step.

The second fix resolves texture flickering or corruption that could appear while using Windows desktop applications with Instant Replay and Record Desktop enabled on RX 7000 series products. If you experienced these issues before, you should now see improvements with the 26.2.2 drivers.

Known Issues

As always, there are still some known issues.

One ongoing issue involves intermittent application crashes or driver timeouts while loading a saved game in Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing enabled. AMD is actively working on a resolution, but this issue has persisted for several months and has yet to be fixed.

Another known issue includes intermittent crashes or driver timeouts while playing Battlefield 6 on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. From our experience, this does not occur consistently and seems to happen only in specific scenarios rather than continuously.

Texture flickering or corruption may also appear while playing Battlefield 6 with AMD Record and Stream enabled on some AMD graphics products. The term “some” remains vague, as it does not specify exact models, but in our testing, recording worked without noticeable issues.

Additionally, AMD FSR upscaling and FSR frame generation may show as inactive in AMD Adrenalin Software Edition when playing Yakuza Kiwami 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Resident Evil Requiem on RX 9000 series products. In our testing with the 9070 XT on both 26.2.1 and 26.2.2 drivers, FSR upscaling displayed correctly as enabled, so this may not affect all users.

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Performance Improvements

We tested both Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon with the 26.2.2 drivers and observed higher FPS in both games. Marathon, in particular, showed improved 1% lows, resulting in smoother gameplay. Resident Evil Requiem also benefited from measurable FPS gains compared to previous driver versions.

Software Improvements

One noticeable improvement is that the AMD software feels smoother and snappier than before. Since the 26.1.1 drivers, in which the translucent interface elements were removed, the software has become more responsive.

With 26.2.2, responsiveness seems to have gotten even better, which makes navigation feel faster and smoother.

Noise Suppression

People say that noise suppression has been broken since late 2025, and version 25.12.1 was the last driver that worked well with it.

AMD does not always list every fix in the release notes, so it is possible that noise suppression has been addressed in 26.2.2 without being documented. You may want to test it and confirm whether it functions properly again.

FSR Over-the-Air Updates

A notable feature is FSR OTA (over-the-air). Within the software, you can choose to inject the latest available FSR version or use the version bundled with the installed driver.

This allows over-the-air updates for FSR upscaling and machine learning frame generation without requiring a full driver update. This flexibility is a welcome addition.

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Default FSR Settings

In the graphics settings, FSR 4 upscaling appears enabled by default. However, FSR 4 machine learning frame generation is not enabled by default.

It is unclear whether AMD is being cautious due to potential compatibility issues in some titles, but currently, only the upscaler is automatically activated.

Final Thoughts

After extended testing, the 26.2.2 drivers appear stable and reliable. We saw better FPS in Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon, smoother program performance, and no major new problems in daily use. That would be an extra benefit if the noise suppression had been adjusted.

The 26.2.2 WHQL drivers overall make things run better, make software respond faster, and add useful features to supported games.

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