Realtek RTL8852CE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Driver

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This package contains the Realtek RTL8852CE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth driver. Wireless and Bluetooth drivers help your operating system to communicate with wireless and Bluetooth devices.
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Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains certified drivers for Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows 10 October 2020 Update, Windows 10 2022 Update, Windows 11 October 2021 Update, Windows 11 22H2 Update, Windows 11 23H2 Update, and Windows 11 24H2 Update.
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Version

6001.16.162.4, A11

Release date

10 Jun 2025

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Realtek-RTL8852CE-Wi-Fi-and-Bluetooth-Driver_PCW78_WIN64_6001.16.162.4_A11_01.EXE
File Size: 27.01 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a2c1b1e8ac6f89555435fb8fa2253102
SHA1:
9f1c50d27085c862da2df2e4c6079d7a786a7f4b
SHA-256:
43d421b17f6961f4a81f030b7db05cc875692334e1c5ce1981fd6b666bc96888

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Additional details

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- After you install this update, the Realtek RTL8852CE Wi-Fi version that is displayed in Device Manager is 6001.16.162.4.
- After you install this update, the Realtek RTL8852CE Bluetooth version that is displayed in Device Manager is 18.4023.2503.2001.
- WLAN and Bluetooth combo drivers take no more than 1 minute to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
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Dell Update Package Instructions

Note: Your system requires a restart after installing the driver. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download
1. Click Download File.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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