Intel Released WHQL-certified Graphics Driver for Windows 8

Intel today released their WHQL-certified graphics driver for the Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 operating system. The driver runs on Windows 8 Release Preview with support for 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors (Ivy Bridge) with HD Graphics 4000/2500 and 2nd generation Intel Core processors (Sandy Bridge) with Intel HD Graphics 3000/2000. The driver also provides support for OpenGL 4.0 and Windows Display Driver Model Version 1.2 (WDDM1.2) features such as native stereoscopic 3D support, optimized screen rotation detection and integrated DirectX 11 video playback. Intel encourages users to try the latest driver and provide feedback for future releases.

You can download the WHQL version of the Intel HD Graphics driver, version 15.28.02792 from the following locations:

- 32 Bit Version: Intel® HD Graphics WHQL Driver for Windows 8* (zip)
- 64 Bit Version: Intel® HD Graphics WHQL Driver for Windows 8* 64 (zip)