[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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

Dolby Extension Driver : 9.830.414.4 WHQL [29/08/2024]
Dolby HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.30704.740.0 WHQL [02/09/2024]​

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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

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 : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]​

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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.6.0 WHQL [26/11/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.3.0 WHQL [14/11/2024]
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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

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 : 1.15.6.0 WHQL [26/11/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.3.0 WHQL [14/11/2024]
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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

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 : 6.0.9785.1 WHQL [07/01/2025]

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).

[EddieZ]

Ahm010 wrote:
Please allow me one last question for today: Why do they keep it so secret? I mean there a millions of apps with import/export save files etc. Why is it a "problem" for Realtek? It shouldn't be a big deal imho. This kind of functions could be easily added by Realtek anytime soon or not? I guess this is not an "special" or "dangerous" or "forbidden" feature that no other app has, almost everyone has it except Realtek. Or am I wrong?

PS: If you do not want to write in public you can sent me PM or I can give you my mail-adress.

Apparently you don't understand any of the concepts that are included in "driver" and software development...

The essential core of driver (components) code and software are closed source, which means the owner has the source code, and others don't. They have a commercial interest and do not share this with others so they can get rich because of their efforts/development.

So send an email to Realtek with your questions. They created and own the proprietary code for their products and @MokiChu 'only' assembles the components (closed source components from different vendors) and packages them in a working way.

Or you can take a course in software development and try to reverse engineer the UWP app 🙂

[Ahm010]

EddieZ wrote:
Apparently you don't understand any of the concepts that are included in "driver" and software development...

The essential core of driver (components) code and software are closed source, which means the owner has the source code, and others don't. They have a commercial interest and do not share this with others so they can get rich because of their efforts/development.

So send an email to Realtek with your questions. They created and own the proprietary code for their products and @MokiChu 'only' assembles the components (closed source components from different vendors) and packages them in a working way.

Or you can take a course in software development and try to reverse engineer the UWP app 🙂

I think none of you did understand what I try to tell. Maybe it is because of my bad english. I am sorry for this.
And it has nothing to do with closed source in the first place.
Again: I am not talking about hacking or anything related to it. Just an (maybe semi) official way.

Let's try with an example:
A closed source game from a commercial interested company.
When I play Counter Strike I can change my settings via GUI in the in-game menu. This settings get written into the file "config.cfg" and the path for the folder is "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg".
OR I can directly (without using the in-game GUI) go the the mentioned path on my OS and open the "config.cfg" file via any editor and edit the variables in there and it got saved.
Both ways are legit and legal.

If I want to export/import my settings from my PC to my Laptop or my freshly installed PC or anything else I just have to copy that "old" folder and add it later on in the same place of my "new" installtion.

Both ways are official (and therefore allowed). Nothing to do with hack or closed source or ...

For the above mentioned methods I do not need any code (or deep programming knowledge).
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Counter Strike has been choosen as example. There are millions of (closed source) games/apps/software that has this kind of possibilities too. But surprisingly RAC is not one of them.
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So the question is (still): "Where is that path for Realtek Audio Console config/settings?" and "Which file to edit/import/export?".

Hope it is clearer now.


PS: I will also write to Realtek, because this should be a simple and standard feature (which is missing for years). Is this mail adress correct one: pctech [at] realtek (dot) com? Or to which adress should I write?

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.8959.1 WHQL [25/05/2020]

Third Party Drivers :

SS3 Extension Driver : 1.3.7.0 WHQL [10/03/2020]
SS3 VAD Media Driver : 10.38.41.588 WHQL [06/08/2019]
NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.8.1.0 WHQL [27/05/2020]
DTSX Ultra/DTS SU Extension Driver : 1.1.17.0 WHQL [14/01/2020]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.7.0.0 WHQL [04/01/2020]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.4.2.0 WHQL [21/02/2020]
DTS APO4x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.3.3.0 WHQL [19/02/2020]
DTS HPXv1 Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS HPXv1 HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS Custom Extension Driver : 1.1.0.0 WHQL [18/09/2019]
DTS Custom HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [20/09/2019]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [01/09/2019]

Download : Link

Thread updated.

[dfaovred]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.8959.1 WHQL [25/05/2020]

Download : Link

Thread updated.

Thank you very much for the update MoKiChU, appreciate it greatly.

[Cryshig]

Hello,

Which drivers should I use for an Asus ROG Z270E please ?


Thanks you

[MoKiChU]

Cryshig wrote:
Hello,

Which drivers should I use for an Asus ROG Z270E please ?


Thanks you

Hi,

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/PRIME/TUF MB) from this thread. Follow scrupulously your INSTALL process with cleanup step, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow the UPDATE process.

Note (in order to choose correctly the install/update process to use) : You have a ASUS ROG SS3 motherboard.

[Cryshig]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/PRIME/TUF MB) from this thread. Follow scrupulously your INSTALL process with cleanup step, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow the UPDATE process.

Note (in order to choose correctly the install/update process to use) : You have a ASUS ROG SS3 motherboard.

Thanks a lot

[EddieZ]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.8959.1 WHQL [25/05/2020]

Download : Link

Thread updated.

Thanks! Working OK.

[MoKiChU]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.8959.1 WHQL [25/05/2020]

...
ASUS ROG SS3 motherboards
ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards
...

Hi everyone,

The Third Party NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver have been updated.


Thread & Post updated.

[dfaovred]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi everyone,

The Third Party NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver have been updated.


Thread & Post updated.

Thanks MoKiChU, I just tested Forza Horizon 4 and it still crashes with Nahimic service enabled. Hopefully the devs can resolve the issue soon.

Cheers.