[DRIVERS] Realtek Audio (AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/8xx & Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx/8xx)

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG RTK-Dolby) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

Dolby Extension Driver : 10.409.732.57 WHQL [08/04/2025]
Dolby HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.30803.830.0 WHQL [17/12/2024]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG Realtek|Dolby Atmos motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Dolby Access installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

SS3 Extension Driver : 1.4.0.0 WHQL [17/04/2023]
SS3 AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.2.0 WHQL [20/06/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.2.0 WHQL [06/04/2025]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3 & SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio/Radar III, DTS Sound Unbound installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button
Launch SS3 Cleaner by right-click Run as admin
Press Windows key + X > "Device Manager" > "View" > Check "Show hidden devices" > "Sofware components" category
Uninstall these hidden devices by right-click Uninstall device (if you find them) then restart your PC :
DTS Audio Effects Component | DTS APO4x Service Component

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts
Update your SS3 apps : Sonic Studio III v3.16.24.0 | Sonic Radar III v3.16.24.0

UPDATE

Launch "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME/ProArt RTK) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

Download : Link

ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME/ProArt Realtek motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your app from the Microsoft Store shortcut

UPDATE

Launch "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTSX Ultra) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.2.0 WHQL [06/04/2025]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.13.0 WHQL [25/06/2025]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.11.0 WHQL [09/07/2025]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.6.0 WHQL [30/04/2024]​

Download : Link

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS AP) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.2.0 WHQL [06/04/2025]
DTS AP APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.2.0 WHQL [06/04/2025]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.13.0 WHQL [25/06/2025]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.11.0 WHQL [09/07/2025]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.6.0 WHQL [30/04/2024]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS:X Ultra & DTS Audio Processing motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS:X Ultra or DTS Audio Processing installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS HPXv1) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

DTS HPXv1 APO3x Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS HPXv1 HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]​

Download : Link

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Custom) :

Drivers : 6.0.9894.1 WHQL [30/09/2025]

DTS Custom APO3x Extension Driver : 1.2.2.0 WHQL [07/12/2020]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS Custom HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.2.0 WHQL [08/07/2020]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Headphone:X v1 & DTS Custom motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Headphone:X v1 or DTS Custom installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements (AMD) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME/ProArt motherboards with AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/8xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC40xx).
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME/ProArt motherboards with Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx/8xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC40xx).

Note : In order to know which drivers package to use, match the audio specifications of your motherboard with the apps or ask me.

TIPS :

If you want to manage the drivers (remove old/unused drivers for example) that you have in your Windows DriverStore
Use Driver Store Explorer (Right click on "Rapr.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you want better interrupts delivery latency
Enable MSI (Message Signaled-based Interrupts) mode on all your supported devices (see the column "supported modes") with
MSI Mode Utility (Right click on "MSI_Mode_Utility_v3.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you experience crackling, popping, audio stutter
Disable hibernation (Fast Startup included).

[MoKiChU]

Hi eveyrone,​

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG RTK-Dolby) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

Dolby Extension Driver : 9.524.657.1 WHQL [23/05/2024]
Dolby HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.30704.740.0 WHQL [02/09/2024]

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

SS3 Extension Driver : 1.4.0.0 WHQL [17/04/2023]
SS3 AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.2.0 WHQL [20/06/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]​

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME/ProArt RTK) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTSX Ultra) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.2.0 WHQL [27/09/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.1.0 WHQL [10/09/2024]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.6.0 WHQL [30/04/2024]​

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS AP) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]
DTS AP APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.2.0 WHQL [27/09/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.1.0 WHQL [10/09/2024]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.6.0 WHQL [30/04/2024]​

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS HPXv1) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

DTS HPXv1 APO3x Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS HPXv1 HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]​

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Custom) :

Drivers : 6.0.9768.1 WHQL [03/12/2024]

DTS Custom APO3x Extension Driver : 1.2.2.0 WHQL [07/12/2020]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS Custom HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.2.0 WHQL [08/07/2020]​

Thread updated.

[airmano]

Hi!

I can't make the front panel and back panel audio play different streams simultaneously on a new Asus Rog Strix Z790-H board and a Corsair 4000D Airflow case. I normally have Speakers connected in the back and headphones in the front. I switch between them from windows sound menu. Tried with "Disable front panel jack detection" on and off. The problem is that when Speakers are selected, i have audio on the Speakers and on the headphones. When i switch to the headphones there is no audio. The front panel has only 1 3.5mm jack but on the app the Headphone and Mic In are separate. Never had this issues with a Asus Z690 Prime and a Gigabyte Z790 Gaming AX in the same case.
I installed the audio driver from the boards support page "Realtek_Audio_Driver_V6.0.9400.1_for_Windows_11_64-bit"
The Realtek Audio Control info: Audio Driver Version 6.0.9400.1 and the UI Version 1.37.275.0

Any solution?

[WagxCWB]

error after updating REALTEK AUDIO

error after updating REALTEK AUDIO

[MoKiChU]

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@airmano wrote:

Hi!

I can't make the front panel and back panel audio play different streams simultaneously on a new Asus Rog Strix Z790-H board and a Corsair 4000D Airflow case. I normally have Speakers connected in the back and headphones in the front. I switch between them from windows sound menu. Tried with "Disable front panel jack detection" on and off. The problem is that when Speakers are selected, i have audio on the Speakers and on the headphones. When i switch to the headphones there is no audio. The front panel has only 1 3.5mm jack but on the app the Headphone and Mic In are separate. Never had this issues with a Asus Z690 Prime and a Gigabyte Z790 Gaming AX in the same case.
I installed the audio driver from the boards support page "Realtek_Audio_Driver_V6.0.9400.1_for_Windows_11_64-bit"
The Realtek Audio Control info: Audio Driver Version 6.0.9400.1 and the UI Version 1.37.275.0

Any solution?

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Hi,

To clarify, this thread is only for the drivers found in this thread and nothing else (if you have an issue with what comes from your motherboard support page, contact ASUS Support), if you want to try the drivers from my thread :

You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) from the first post of this thread.

Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.

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@WagxCWB wrote:

error after updating REALTEK AUDIO

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Hi,

You are in the wrong thread for your motherboard, and so, you tried to install an incorrect drivers package for your motherboard.

You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard with ALC40xx codec, so :

You need Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) from the first post of this thread : [DRIVERS] Realtek USB Audio (AMD 5xx/6xx/8xx & Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx/8xx).

Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.

[airmano]

Hello and thanks for your response.

I tried the Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) with the uninstall/clean, install instructions to the letter.
Tried a clean windows 11 install with the provided drivers and the results are the same.

Unfortunately i have the same problem, no audio on the headphones that are connected to the front I/O.

Thanks for your input!

[LRJ]

Whether using the official driver or your own driver, after using it for a while, maybe a few days or a week or two, when I restart the computer, ss3 will prompt time out and will not open.I can only use SS3 Cleaner to clean it and reinstall the driver to restore it to normal.

The error of the event manager is the same as in this post, Nahimic services has an application crash.Nahimic services - Republic of Gamers Forum - 909585

My motherboard is ROG STRIX B660-G GAMING WIFI

I'm sorry to bother you. I know you are not ASUS customer service, but I really don't know what to do. I always thought it was my problem, but I saw that someone here has the same problem as me.

My English is not good, this is translated by Google, please ignore the grammatical errors, hope you can understand it.

[MoKiChU]

Hi,

Try by disabling Windows Hibernation/Fast Startup : Disable hibernation (Fast Startup included).

[LRJ]

Thanks for your reply. I will turn off this option and observe for a few days to see if the problem still exists.
I saw another post with the same problem as mine, and the problem I reported does exist.

Sonic Studio III Timeout Error - Republic of Gamers Forum - 1042394

Sonic Studio III Win 11 NOT WORKING PLEASE HELP - Republic of Gamers Forum - 1047506

[LRJ]

Thank you for your advice. After observing and using it for the past two months, I discovered that the "time out" issue was indeed caused by sleep mode's fast startup and hybrid sleep features. Initially, I tried disabling fast startup and ensured hibernation wasn't enabled on my computer, but the crashes persisted. Later, I realized hybrid sleep was active in the power management settings. After turning off this option, the software has no longer experienced crashes.

I also contacted ASUS customer support via email earlier, but they surprisingly failed to identify the issue. Ultimately, the root cause is actually the software's lack of proper adaptation to Windows, especially considering that Fast Startup and Hybrid Sleep have been present since Windows 10 and are enabled by default in the system.

Many users might be experiencing similar issues. You might consider adding prominent warnings on the driver download page about settings that could cause crashes, along with solutions like disabling specific options or simply running "powercfg -h off" to eliminate the hibernation file hiberfil.sys.

Once again, thank you so much for your help.

[MoKiChU]

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@airmano wrote:

Hello and thanks for your response.

I tried the Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) with the uninstall/clean, install instructions to the letter.
Tried a clean windows 11 install with the provided drivers and the results are the same.

Unfortunately i have the same problem, no audio on the headphones that are connected to the front I/O.

Thanks for your input!

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@LRJ wrote:

Thanks for your reply. I will turn off this option and observe for a few days to see if the problem still exists.
I saw another post with the same problem as mine, and the problem I reported does exist.

Sonic Studio III Timeout Error - Republic of Gamers Forum - 1042394

Sonic Studio III Win 11 NOT WORKING PLEASE HELP - Republic of Gamers Forum - 1047506

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Hi,

If your issue persist, as reminder : 

@MoKiChU wrote:

Hi everyone,

As reminder, I do not work for ASUS & I do not replace ASUS Support : 

- If you would like to know more about your motherboard audio features : Contact ASUS Support and/or open a new thread in this ROG Care category : ROG Care - Hardware & Software Support - Gaming Motherboards.

- If you have any issue with the last audio drivers package from this thread : CLEANUP process then install/use the last audio drivers package from your motherboard support page.

- If you have any issue with the last audio drivers package from your motherboard support page : Contact ASUS Support and/or open a new thread in this ROG Care category : ROG Care - Hardware & Software Support - Gaming Motherboards.