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


Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_3658103C.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver


  1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 8.056.0627.2017 dated 2017-06-27.
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  3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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  7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 611151 bytes (596.83 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 14982 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

  • 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way


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. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

  1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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  3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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  5. Finished installing the driver!
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