Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver download and installation

Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_45551458&REV_16; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.122.0828.2018 dated 2018-08-28.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 738324 bytes (721.02 KB)
Driver rating 4.8 stars out of 36575 votes.
This driver will work for 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. How to install Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax

The most important 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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