Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0255&SUBSYS_10280655.

1. Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.7738 released on 2016-02-02.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Follow 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 new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 75386211 bytes (71.89 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 72168 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• 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 use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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