Intel has officially announced that integrated graphics on its 11th through 14th Generation Core processors will transition to a legacy support model. The change takes effect on September 19, 2025, and applies to both desktop and mobile processors, as well as certain Atom, Pentium, and Celeron models. The Intel Iris Xe discrete GPU is also included in this shift.
The company recently released a separate driver branch for these products, signaling its plan to focus long-term driver development on newer platforms such as the Arc graphics lineup and the Core Ultra series. With this move, Intel confirmed that Day 0 Game support will no longer be provided for the affected processor graphics.
According to Intel’s statement:
“As of September 19, 2025, Intel will be moving 11th – 14th Gen Intel Processor Graphics and related Intel Atom®, Pentium®, and Celeron® processor graphics to a legacy software support model. Intel will provide software support for affected products on critical fixes and security vulnerabilities only. Software updates for these products will move to a quarterly release cadence with additional critical releases as needed.”
This means that users with 11th to 14th Gen processors will receive quarterly driver updates limited to security and stability patches. Unlike the Core Ultra lineup, these CPUs will not get ongoing optimizations or compatibility updates for new games.
The decision affects popular processor families, including Raptor Lake Refresh, which was released less than two years ago. While these integrated GPUs are not widely used for modern gaming, they remain important for media playback, light workloads, and general computing. The lack of Day 0 Game support may have a limited impact on most users, but the continued delivery of security updates ensures that these processors remain viable for daily tasks.
Meanwhile, Intel confirmed that its latest Core Ultra series—covering Meteor Lake, Lunar Lake, and the upcoming Arrow Lake—will continue to receive monthly graphics driver updates with Day 0 Game support. This approach reflects Intel’s shift in focus toward its next-generation platforms and discrete Arc GPUs, while maintaining basic support for older products.
For millions of users still relying on integrated graphics, the move highlights Intel’s intent to allocate resources toward new hardware while ensuring essential updates for existing systems remain available.
