XMG NEO 16 (E25) (ID: XNE16E25)

Changelog

• 2025-02-27: Initial release
• 2025-03-18: Initial driver upload.
• 2025-05-07: Updated Intel VGA OEM driver
  • Please pay attention to the inlcuded PDF files
• 2025-05-13: Added BIOS package (initial release, identical to initial shipped version)
• 2025-05-13: Updated Control Center 5.57.51.49
  • Improvements on translations
  • Added new languages
  • Various minor bugfixes
• 2025-06-17: NVIDIA has released GeForce Game Ready Driver - WHQL Driver Version: 576.80 (download).
• 2025-06-19: Added Control Center 5.57.51.51
  • Improved functionality of iGPU Power Saving Mode
    • Enabling this mode may still require a reboot in order to be fully effective.
  • Minor translation fixes
• 2025-08-08: Updated Control Center 5.57.51.55
  • Fixed an issue where Control Center would not open in certain scenarios
  • Fixed an issue where keyboard backlight could not be controlled in certain scenarios
  • Improved rendering of XMG OASIS FAQ page
  • Fixed an issue with fan speed not being displayed in certain scenarios
• 2025-09-17: Added BIOS N.1.18A14 / EC 1.26.00
  • Local dimming is disabled by default
  • Updated PD FW
  • Various minor bugfixes
• 2026-01-07 Added BIOS N.1.20A16 / EC 1.27.00
  • Various minor bugfixes
  • Please note:
    • Disable BitLocker or other disk encryption programs before flashing the BIOS.
    • Don't remove the flash drive during the flash process until the laptop shuts down completely.
    • The flashing process will take some time and the device can restart several times during the flashing process.
    • During the flashing process, the Power LED might flicker for a period of time.
• 2026-01-28: Updated Control Center 5.57.51.60
  • Fixed an issue where the display brightness would reset after each reboot
  • Fixed an issue where the local dimming setting would not be reapplied correctly after reboot
  • Fixed an issue where custom fan curve would not be applied correctly while XMG OASIS is connected
• 2026-03-26: Updated camera driver
• 2026-05-06: BIOS N.1.32A22 / EC 2.06.00
  • Updated Microcode to 0x120
  • Updated Intel-ME FW 19.0.5.2175
  • Updated MRC
  • Updated PD FW
  • Improved power management
  • Various minor bugfixes
  • Please note:
    • Due to the large version jump, two separate flash steps are needed and BIOS downgrades to BIOS N.1.20A16 or earlier are NOT POSSIBLE anymore after installing this or any later update
    • Please make sure to check the README included in the firmware package!

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 11 24H2

Known Issues

Please see this article for potentially known issues:

• XMG PRO & NEO 16 (2025): Deep dive and on-going updates (also available in German)

Specifically, please note the following items:

• Current status of G-SYNC and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
• NVIDIA GPU remains active after load (issue with Optimus sleep mode)
• Current state of iGPU Power Saving Mode

We will continue to update that article as we go along.

Notice on latest NVIDIA Graphics Drivers

Please find the latest NVIDIA graphics drivers here:

• https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/

Intel Graphics Driver Notice

• If you have technical issues with the latest WQHL driver from the Intel website, please consider to use the driver "OEM Original".

Frequently Asked Questions

• I just unboxed my XMG laptop. What should I do next?
• Do I need *all* drivers or is it enough to just install the most essential ones?
• How can I update the EC/BIOS firmware of my laptop?