AMD has issued a new statement addressing confusion surrounding its Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2 driver release, assuring owners of Radeon RX 5000 (RDNA1) and RX 6000 (RDNA2) graphics cards that they will continue to receive game optimisations, stability improvements, and security updates.
The clarification follows widespread uncertainty after AMD’s earlier remarks that older GPU architectures were entering “maintenance mode,” leading many users to believe that day-one support for new games would end for cards like the RX 5700 XT and RX 6800 XT.
In a detailed blog post titled “Continued Support for Every Radeon Gamer,” AMD clarified its long-term driver strategy, emphasising that this is not the end of support for previous-generation Radeon GPUs. Instead, the company is moving to a dual driver path system—one for RDNA1/2 and another for RDNA3/4—to improve efficiency and focus.
Two Driver Paths for Faster, More Stable Development
According to AMD, the new structure allows engineers to “move faster with new features for RDNA3 and RDNA4” while maintaining a stable and optimised environment for older GPUs. The Radeon RX 5000 and RX 6000 series will continue to receive:
- Game support for new releases
- Stability and performance optimisations
- Security and bug fixes
The company described the change as part of an effort to ensure consistency and reliability for gamers using older hardware, while enabling more agile development for next-generation architectures like the Radeon RX 7000 and upcoming RX 9000 series.
“The difference is that these products now benefit from a dedicated, stable driver branch built on years of tuning and optimization,” AMD stated. “This helps deliver a smoother, more consistent experience for your games while insulating previous-generation GPUs from rapid changes designed for newer architectures.”
AMD reiterated its ongoing commitment to gamers across all hardware generations:
“Whether you’re gaming on an RX 5000, RX 6000, or the latest RX 9000, you’ll continue to get the reliability, performance, and care you expect from AMD. Because we’re all part of the same gaming community, and every Radeon gamer matters.”
Lingering Questions About RDNA2 APUs
However, not everything is crystal clear. AMD’s statement does not directly address the status of RDNA2-based APUs, such as the Radeon 600M series integrated into Ryzen processors. The latest Adrenalin 25.10.2 changelog still lists “new game support” as being exclusive to RDNA3 and RDNA4, raising doubts about whether RDNA2 products will receive timely optimisations for future game launches.
This omission has left users uncertain about how AMD will handle game-specific driver tuning for these APUs going forward.
AMD’s latest clarification aims to reassure its user base that older Radeon cards remain supported, even as the company accelerates its development of next-generation graphics technologies. The shift to separate driver paths suggests a more modular approach to driver maintenance, striking a balance between innovation for cutting-edge GPUs and continued support for existing customers.
For now, Radeon gamers can rest assured that the RX 5000 and RX 6000 families are not being abandoned—though AMD still has some explaining to do when it comes to the fine print around RDNA2 APU support.
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Source: AMD
