AMD Adrenalin 26.7.1 Driver Adds RX 9050 Support And Fixes Blender Crashes

AMD has released the Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1 driver update for its Radeon graphics cards. This release matters because it brings official support for the newly launched Radeon RX 9050 GPU to the software stack. Users with the latest RDNA 4 hardware can now install the driver to ensure their system recognizes the card correctly. The update also stabilizes performance for owners of older RX 7000 series cards who have experienced crashes in specific applications.

Stability patches for RX 7000 series and open beta access for new titles

The driver targets the entry-level RDNA 4 architecture found in the Radeon RX 9050. AMD designed this update to integrate the new GPU into the existing Adrenalin software framework. This means RX 9050 owners get immediate access to standard driver features without waiting for a separate patch. The software handles the hardware initialization and provides a stable environment for gaming and creative workloads.

• GPU Model: Radeon RX 9050
• Driver Version: 26.7.1
• GPU Architecture: RDNA 4
• Supported Games: Gears of War: E-Day, Out of Control Evolution
• Fixed Issues: Blender crashes/flickering on RX 7000 series; FSR 4.1 game crashes on Windows 10 for RX 7000

Version 26.7.1 introduces open beta support for two upcoming titles. Players can now access the early beta for Gears of War: E-Day through the driver interface. The update also adds support for Out of Control Evolution. These additions allow gamers to test new releases ahead of their official launch windows. The driver acts as the bridge between the game executables and the AMD GPU.

Stability improvements form the other half of this release. Users running Blender on RX 7000 series cards often faced crashes and screen flickering. This update resolves those specific rendering issues. The driver also fixes game crashes that occurred when using FSR 4.1 on Windows 10 for RX 7000 hardware. These fixes ensure smoother performance for users on older platforms.

We looked at the last Adrenalin Edition update earlier while tracking AMD software releases. That previous patch focused on Pragmata support and God of War glitches. The current release follows that pattern by balancing new hardware support with stability fixes for existing users. AMD continues to refine the driver experience across its entire GPU lineup.