Driver download websites are popular sources for downloading drivers. They make getting them for many kinds of hardware easy by providing a single destination.

Some of these sites link to drivers on other websites, while others provide them on their own servers. Either way, they are all great resources for drivers, especially if you’re looking for downloads for your older hardware.

Important

The best way to get a driver is directly from the manufacturer, so always try that first before using a website like you see below. If those methods aren’t working for you, consider using a free driver updater tool or a different driver download source.

DriverGuide.com

DriverGuide.com is one of the oldest driver download websites. They advertise a catalog of over one million drivers and firmware files.

  • Searching is easy.

  • Huge selection of hard to find, up to date drivers.

  • Downloading is simple.

  • Adds hundreds of new drivers daily.

  • Free accounts have a limited number of downloads.

  • Overwhelming push to download their driver update utility.

Searching for and downloading drivers is very easy. The site has a huge selection of hard to find drivers (it supports over 6,000 manufacturers) and is good at keeping their driver inventory up to date.

TechSpot: Drivers

TechSpot.com is a technology website offering forums and more, in addition to driver downloads. Finding the driver you need is easy, and no registration is needed. Like most driver download sites, drivers are organized by type of device.

  • Well-organized.

  • View recently added drivers.

  • Users could bypass site and search for the manufacturer directly.

  • Search tool is too simple; no filtering or sorting options.

DriverPack

DriverPack Solution has an online catalog of free driver downloads. It’s a breeze to search for drivers by name or DeviceID. You don’t need a user account to get them; just find the version you need and then select the download button to save it to your computer. Most of them aren’t even in an archive format, meaning you can just double-click the file once it’s downloaded, and start installing it.

  • Browse by device type or brand.

  • Double-click the downloaded file to install.

  • Downloads not directly from manufacturers.

  • Can be slow.

  • Some appear downloadable but then you’re told to get the update utility instead.

There’s also a DriverPack program you can download to update drivers, but we recommend using the website because that utility is flagged as malware by several security vendors.

Download.com: Device Drivers

Download.com is one of the most popular software download websites on the internet. It stands out as a driver download website because they’ve been a trusted source for software downloads for years. Just search for the driver you need or browse through the list.

  • Trusted source for years.

  • No registration required.

  • Several promoted apps in search results.

  • Limited resource for older hardware.

  • Lots of ads.

  • Unhelpful search results.

Soft32.com: Drivers

Soft32.com is a software download website that also provides driver downloads. Direct links to drivers at manufacturer websites ensure that you’re getting the latest versions available.

  • Direct links to manufacturer downloads.

  • Search tool makes finding a driver simple.

  • Useful filter and sort options.

  • Many dead links.

  • Outdated, cluttered appearance.

  • Rarely updated.

Softpedia.com:Drivers

Softpedia.com is a software download website that also provides driver downloads, exactly like Soft32.com. This one links to drivers at the manufacturer’s website instead of providing them from their own site, though they also have backup links hosted on their own servers. Navigating around the site is very easy, and you can browse by the 600+ manufacturers to search through over 800 thousand drivers.

  • No registration is required.

  • Navigating site is easy

  • Includes filtering options.

  • Great deal of content to wade through.

  • Ad-heavy.

NoDevice.com

NoDevice.com supports a wide variety of devices. You don’t have to have a user account and the drivers are downloaded directly from the website, which means you don’t need to leave NoDevice.com. The manufacturers and devices are listed out for you to make browsing simple.

  • Streamlined appearance.

  • More than 100,000 drivers listed.

  • Browse by manufacturer and device.

  • Fake download button on each download page.

  • Downloads can be slow.

SoftwareDriverDownload.com

SoftwareDriverDownload.com has a smaller collection of drivers than the other sites in this list, and it doesn’t seem to update often. No registration is required, but the third-party download site that hosts some of their files may require registration before you can download anything.

  • No registration required.

  • Offers basic instructions.

  • Small driver selection

  • Clunky navigation.

  • Some downloads are in a RAR file.

  • Some links are dead.

  • Unhelpful search tool.

Driver Scape

Driver Scape is a solid driver download site that’s easy to use and provides drivers from many manufacturers. The website itself is easy to navigate and use by anyone. Lots of drivers are available, and it’s easy to see if one will work on your computer.

  • Large selection.

  • Three ways to find drivers.

  • Not all drivers show the release date.

  • Site design isn’t very user-friendly.

Know of Another Driver Download Website?

A lot of driver download websites exist, so we certainly could have missed one. If we have, or if any of the information about one of these sites needs to be updated, please let us know. We want this to be a complete list of driver download sites, and with your help it could be!

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