Since OpenGL support is bundled with your GPU drivers, visit the official website of your hardware manufacturer to download the latest software:
| Vendor | Minimum GPU Generation for OpenGL 4.6 | |--------|----------------------------------------| | NVIDIA | GeForce 400 series or newer (Fermi+) | | AMD | Radeon HD 7000 series or newer (GCN 1st gen+) | | Intel | 6th-gen Core "Skylake" or newer (HD Graphics 500 series) |
You do not need to download OpenGL 4.6 for Windows 11 separately; it is natively supported through your graphics card drivers.
: A dedicated tool that scans your system and reports exactly which OpenGL version and extensions are currently active. 4. Special Case: OpenGL Compatibility Pack
If your hardware is older or lacks native support for some OpenGL versions, Microsoft offers an OpenCL, OpenGL, and Vulkan Compatibility Pack in the Microsoft Store. This pack allows some OpenGL 4.6 apps to run on systems with DirectX 12 drivers. 3. Windows Update