Acer Drivers
by Acer Inc.
Acer is one of the largest computer companies in the world, competing with other well-known vendors such as Dell and HP. Acer is based out of New Taipei City, Taiwan, and was formed in 1976 under a different name and was renamed to Acer several years later. Acer is known for selling several different types of electronics, such as PCs, laptops, tablets, monitors, projectors, and VR gear. Some of the most popular laptops that Acer makes are the Swift series (thin style), Spin series (convertible style), and the classic Aspire series. Acer also makes an Aspire series of tower and all-in-one desktops, such as the Aspire TC (tower) and the Aspire Z3 (all-in-one).
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Tech Tip: Updating drivers manually requires some computer skills and patience. A faster and easier option is to use the Driver Update Utility for Acer to scan your system for free. The utility tells you which specific drivers are out-of-date for all of your devices.
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Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Acer. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically.
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Update Acer Device Drivers Manually
To get the latest driver, including Windows 11 drivers, you can choose from the above list of most popular Acer downloads. Click the "Download driver" button next to the matching model name. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If your driver is not listed and you know the model name or number of your Acer device, you can use it to search our driver archive for your Acer device model. Simply type the model name and/or number into the search box and click the Search button. You may see different versions in the results. Choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
If you don't know the model name or number, you can start to narrow your search down by choosing which category of Acer device you have (such as Printer, Scanner, Video, Network, etc.). Start by selecting the correct category from our list of Acer Device Drivers by Category above.
Acer updates their drivers regularly. To get the latest Windows 11 driver, you may need to go to the Acer website to find the driver for to your specific Windows version and device model.
Once you download your new driver, then you need to install it. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Update Drivers Automatically
If you are having trouble installing your driver, you should use the Driver Update Utility for Acer. It is a software utility that automatically finds, downloads and installs the right driver for your system. You can even backup your drivers before making any changes, and revert back in case there were any problems. You can safely update all of your drivers in just a few clicks. Once you download and run the utility, it will scan for out-of-date or missing drivers:
When the scan is complete, the driver update utility will display a results page showing which drivers are missing or out-of-date. You can update individual drivers, or all of the necessary drivers with one click.
With automatic driver updates, you will save time and find the right drivers quickly and easily.