Realtek Bluetooth Adapters
Realtek supplies the Bluetooth radios in many mainstream laptops, budget desktops, and inexpensive USB dongles. The part is usually paired with a Realtek Wi-Fi controller on the same module, and the validated driver tends to reach you through the PC or motherboard maker rather than as a universal Realtek download. When sourcing a package, match it to the system or board that carries the radio rather than picking a generic Realtek file.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page
- Hardware category
- Bluetooth
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Related families listed
- 15 in this category, 9 elsewhere from Realtek
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Realtek Bluetooth Adapters at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Radio type | Realtek radio on a card or a USB dongle |
| Where the driver comes from | PC or motherboard maker, not a universal file |
| Wi-Fi pairing | Often paired with a Realtek Wi-Fi controller |
| Profiles supported | Audio, hands-free, input, low energy |
| Best source | The system or board that carries the radio |
| First thing that breaks | Pairing dependability on a mismatched generic build |
How to tell this is what you have
- Shows a Realtek Bluetooth Adapter name under the Bluetooth node
- Frequently paired with a Realtek Wi-Fi controller on the same card
- Common in low-cost USB Bluetooth dongles
Worth knowing: Bluetooth radios in many systems and USB dongles; the validated build often ships through your PC or board maker.
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Open the listed bluetooth directoryPackage path for Realtek Bluetooth Adapters
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Shared identification, preparation, installation, verification, and rollback procedures are maintained on the full bluetooth guide, rather than repeated on every family page. The citations below follow this family’s declared vendor, system-update, PC-maker, or motherboard-maker source policy.
Official sources and citations
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- Dell downloads and documentation
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- HP downloads and documentation
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- Lenovo downloads and documentation
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- ASUS downloads and documentation
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- Acer downloads and documentation
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- Microsoft Surface downloads and documentation
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- Gigabyte downloads and documentation
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- MSI downloads and documentation
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- ASRock downloads and documentation
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- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- Supported Bluetooth profiles in Windows
Microsoft documentation: Documents Windows profile support; the exact adapter, driver, accessory, and Windows release still control compatibility.
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Other bluetooth families to compare
Realtek Bluetooth Adapters next to the other 15 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek Bluetooth Adapters (this page) | Realtek | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Shows a Realtek Bluetooth Adapter name under the Bluetooth node |
| Intel Wireless Bluetooth | Intel | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Reports an Intel Wireless Bluetooth entry under the Bluetooth node in Device Manager |
| AMD Bluetooth (Platform Wireless) | AMD | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| Dell Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Dell | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Chassis carries a Dell service tag used to look up the driver |
| HP Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | HP | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Look up by HP product name or serial number |
| Lenovo Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Lenovo | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Identified by Lenovo machine type on the underside label |
| Microsoft Surface Bluetooth | Microsoft Surface | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Delivered inside the Surface driver and firmware pack for the model |
| ASUS Bluetooth (Motherboard and USB adapters) | ASUS | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Onboard radio listed under a specific ASUS board model |
| MSI Motherboard Bluetooth Package | MSI | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Onboard radio on wireless-equipped MSI boards |
| Gigabyte Motherboard Bluetooth Package | Gigabyte | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Onboard radio on wireless Gigabyte boards |
| ASRock Motherboard Bluetooth Package | ASRock | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| Acer Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Acer | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Look up by Acer model name across Aspire, Swift, and Predator lines |
| Logitech Wireless Peripherals (Bluetooth and Receiver) | Logitech | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Exact model determines Bluetooth or receiver transport |
| Razer Bluetooth Peripherals | Razer | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| SteelSeries Bluetooth Peripherals | SteelSeries | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| 8BitDo Bluetooth Controllers | 8BitDo | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Model name is required because Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz receiver, and USB support differ |
Other Realtek families in the catalog
Realtek hardware documented outside bluetooth
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| Realtek USB Audio | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCIe Gigabit and 2.5G Ethernet | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Realtek Wireless LAN Adapters | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Realtek PCIe/USB Card Reader Controller | Card Readers | 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller | Ethernet & LAN | Varies by exact controller, hardware revision, system or board package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller | Ethernet & LAN | Varies by exact controller, hardware revision, system or board package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Realtek USB GbE Family Controller | Ethernet & LAN | Varies by exact controller, hardware revision, system or board package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Realtek Virtual Audio Endpoint (companion feature) | Virtual Devices | 10/11 only where the exact PC/board audio package lists it |