Download and install Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver

Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_23131565&REV_16; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.031.0828.2018 released on 2018-08-28.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 620424 bytes (605.88 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 11078 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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