Game On Driver for Intel® Arc™ Graphics for The Settlers: New Allies*, Company of Heroes 3*, and Like a Dragon: Ishin!*

Intel® Game On Drivers deliver the best experience for gamers playing on Intel Graphics with optimized launch-day patches and performance updates as new games release.

Our latest driver comes with support for some of the most anticipated games of 2023: Atomic Heart, Company of Heroes 3, Like a Dragon: Ishin!, The Settlers: New Allies, and Wild Hearts. This bunch of new games has something for everyone, and we’ve ensured they all run great on Intel Arc graphics.

Let’s take a close look at two new games, The Settlers: New Allies with support today and Returnal, which launched since last week’s driver provided launch day support.

The Settlers: New Allies

Fight, build, explore, manage, and research your way to victory! Whether you’re skirmishing far from home or settling a sprawling village, you’ve never seen The Settlers like this. New Allies leverages a host of advancements in graphics since The Settlers first arrived on PCs 30 years ago. Detailed buildings full of character, breathtaking scenery towering above the surface, and vibrant animations make a lively world for your settlers to inhabit. Besides the wonders of modern graphics, Ubisoft Düsseldorf rejuvenates the long-running series with an all-new story, hardcore mode, and modern multiplayer battles.

Those dazzling visuals look great on Intel Arc graphics. At 1080p High settings, the Intel Arc A750 GPU runs The Settlers: New Allies at 174 FPS, or at 1440p High the game runs at 130 FPS. If you’re craving even more performance, XeSS will be available in The Settlers: New Allies after launch.

This new chapter in the legendary strategy and resource management series launches February 17 on PC. It’s available via the Ubisoft Store, but you can get the game bundled with the best value in graphics: The Settlers and more games and software are included with every Intel Arc GPU until April 30th.**

Returnal

A dark and unforgiving world awaits Selene, doomed to relive her journey after every defeat. The award-winning, graphically stunning bullet hell is now available on PC with a full suite of enhancements gamers will enjoy. The sullen shapeshifting alien landscape drenches you and your co-op partner in pitch black, ray traced for the most accurate shadows and reflections possible. Wrap yourself in fear with ultrawide monitor support and react even quicker to Returnal’s horrors with FPS-enhancing XeSS, available now.

Even with all that eye candy cranked up at 1440p High, the Intel Arc A750 GPU runs Returnal at 67 FPS. Don’t just take our word for it – among the numerous PC enhancements is a built-in benchmark for putting your hardware to the test in the haunting atmosphere of Atropos. Check out the full list of PC features and pick up Returnal on Steam.

Unbeatable Performance Per Dollar

Not only are we dedicated to giving gamers the best experiences as soon as your new favorite game launches, we’re also restoring balance to the GPU market with second-to-none value. Sure, the Intel Arc A750 is 4% to 14% faster than an Nvidia RTX 3060 in The Settlers: New Allies and Returnal…

…but with the A750’s price lowered to $249, you get at least 62% more performance per dollar in these games.

With another regular driver update in the books, your Intel Arc GPU just got better no matter if you’re sacking settlements or plunging into perilous planets.

Zachary Hill - Intel Arc Graphics

Zachary Hill

February 16, 2023

Notices and Disclaimers

Performance varies by use, configuration, and other factors. Learn more on the Performance Index site.

Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See backup for configuration details. No product or component can be absolutely secure.

Your costs and results may vary.

Intel technologies may require enabled hardware, software or service activation.

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**Bundle offer valid only while supplies last. To participate you must purchase a qualifying Intel® device from a participating retailer no later than April 30, 2023 or as otherwise indicated by the participating retailer, create an Intel® single sign on account (which requires a phone number for account verification and access), enter a valid Master Key no later than July 31, 2023, and respond to a brief survey at https://softwareoffer.intel.com/. We reserve the right to replace titles in the offer for ones of equal or greater value. Certain titles may not be available to all consumers because of age restrictions. The Offer may be changed, cancelled, or suspended at any time, for any reason, without notice, at Intel’s reasonable discretion if the fairness or integrity of the Promotion is affected whether due to human or technical error. The Offer sponsor is Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA. Information you submit is collected, stored, processed, and used on servers in the USA. For more information on offer details, eligibility, restrictions, and our privacy policy, visit https://softwareoffer.intel.com/offer/23Q1-02/terms

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