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AMD Radeon Software is getting a facelift plus 20 new and improved features for gamers and streamers ahead of the new year. AMD has just unveiled its Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition, which introduces an all-new design, a quicker installation process, and many features that users have requested. The company claims that this is its most stable driver release ever, and that it can help improve gaming performance by up to 12 percent compared to last year's major Adrenalin release. It will also be easier to access many features while in the middle of playing games, according to the company. The new software is already available for download from AMD's website.

In addition to the desktop software, the AMD Link app has also been overhauled. This will now allow users to control graphics card and game streaming settings remotely, even over a cellular data connection. 

AMD[1] says it has been on a "journey of exploration and discovery" and has considered a lot of user feedback in the process of developing this new software release. The company has worked with Microsoft[2] to analyse data from crashes to help improve stability.

Starting with the installation process, users will now be able to run a one-click express routine which will apply standard, known-good settings. The whole process can be up to 34 percent faster than before, according to AMD's own test methodology. 

On running the Radeon Software for the first time, users will now be asked to choose between Standard, Gaming, and Esports profiles. Standard mode doesn't enable any features other than AMD's FreeSync support by default, whereas you get a mix of optimisations such as Radeon Image Sharpening, Radeon Anti-Lag, and Virtual Super Resolution with the other two modes.

The UI of the control panel...

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