This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows 8 support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Series. For more details, read the rest of the web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver. 
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks. 
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi Series driver available.