Installing drivers for Realtek Audio Sound cards that are built-in to many modern laptops and tablet devices is a straight forward procedure. On this page we will show you how to install the drivers using this websites resources and also using Realtek's official website which can be difficult to navigate. The driver version we are going to deal with is release R2.83 which is the latest official release from Realtek. There are 2 reasons you will be installing this driver.
- You are installing Windows 11 from scratch on a new computer or a re-install.
- Windows update has removed the drivers automatically, but in both cases, installation is straight forward.
Simply download the driver located below, save to a location on your computer where you can easily access the file. Make sure for a Windows 11, you select the x64 version of the driver. Once saved on your computer the file .exe (Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R283.exe) will need to be run as an administrator.
Follow all the steps and restart your computer as needed. Test your sound card by use our online sound tester. If you are still encountering issues please make sure your computer is up to date. Also make sure that the sound has not been muted by accident.
- Use our links below: We have a collection of the latest drivers below that can be downloaded with one click.
- Alternative Source: Visit Realtek’s official website or your computer manufacturer’s support page for the latest driver compatible with Windows 11.
- Test Your Audio: Play some audio to ensure that the driver is functioning correctly and that sound output meets your expectations, check our online sound tester here.
