Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_83A5103C&REV_16; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.021.0811.2017 dated 2017-08-11.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 562983 bytes (549.79 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 59672 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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 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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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