Focusrite Audio Engineering, Ltd. Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen is a Focusrite USB Audio device. This driver was developed by Focusrite Audio Engineering, Ltd.. USB/VID_1235&PID_8214 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Focusrite Audio Engineering, Ltd. Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Focusrite Audio Engineering, Ltd. Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 4.64.15.598 released on 2019-11-18.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty 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 computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 1873895 bytes (1.79 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.9 stars by 7909 users.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• 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 install Focusrite Audio Engineering, Ltd. Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start 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 driver updates. Search the list until you find the Focusrite Audio Engineering, Ltd. Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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