Download and install Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver

Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_36EF17AA&REV_16.

1. Install Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.127.0701.2019 released on 2019-07-01.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running 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 installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 780415 bytes (762.12 KB)
Driver rating 4.8 stars out of 63560 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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