In a surprising twist, AMD has decided not to discontinue support for new features and game optimizations for the RX 5000 and RX 6000 graphics cards. This reversal comes after initial plans were met with significant backlash from the gaming community.
AMD Reverses Its Stance on RX 5000 and RX 6000 Series Support
Initially, AMD had excluded the RX 5000 and RX 6000 series GPUs from its latest updates, opting to provide only critical updates and bug fixes. This decision understandably upset owners who invested in these GPUs in recent years. Following the uproar, AMD reached out to clarify that support would, in fact, continue for these graphics cards, contradicting their previous release notes in the Adrenalin Driver 25.10.2.
New features, bug fixes, and game optimizations will continue to be delivered as required by market needs in the maintenance mode branch,
– AMD to Tomshardware
The swift reversal is a relief for many, especially since some RDNA 2 GPUs were still released in 2023, making the original decision seem premature. The company’s quick response to social media feedback suggests that AMD is keen to maintain customer satisfaction.
Clarifying the RX 7900 XTX USB-C PD Confusion
In addition to the RX 5000 and RX 6000 series support issues, there were also reports about the RX 7900 XTX’s USB-C Power Delivery being affected. AMD swiftly addressed these concerns, confirming to Techpowerup that any misinformation regarding the USB-C functionality in the Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2 release notes had been corrected.
We’d like to inform you that the release notes for AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 25.10 2 posted today included misinformation that has since been corrected. There is no change to USB-C functionality on the RX 7900 series GPUs in the 25.10.2 driver. There was an incorrect line in the originally posted release notes that has been removed, and the release notes have been updated. We apologize for any inconvenience.
– AMD To Techpowerup
The incident highlights the need for accurate communications, and it is hoped that AMD remains committed to supporting RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 with updates for years to come. This commitment ensures that gamers can expect continued enhancements and optimizations for their hardware.