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

Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_D5571458&REV_16 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 10.036.0701.2019 dated 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 Service (UAC) is running 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 654710 bytes (639.37 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 55808 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 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 using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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