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

Realtek High Definition Audio SST is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0257&SUBSYS_17AA396B; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio SST driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio SST driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.9556.1 released on 2023-08-01.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled 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 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Size of this driver: 24619599 bytes (23.48 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 67089 users.
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 High Definition Audio SST driver

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 easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio SST driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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