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Ars Technica
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· 10 months, 2 weeks ago • Andrew Cunningham

After confusing driver release, AMD says old GPUs are still actively supported

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AMD clarifies that its recent driver update for Radeon GPUs won't end support for the RX 5000 and 6000 series. Despite moving these older architectures to "maintenance mode," developers can still expect ongoing bug fixes and optimizations based on market needs. This ensures stability for game performance on older hardware, crucial for developers targeting a wider audience.

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