Realtek Virtual Audio Endpoint (companion feature)
This retained route name is a search label, not a Realtek-wide package claim. OEM audio stacks can add software endpoints under different names and from different companion vendors. Check the endpoint provider and the exact PC or motherboard audio package before attributing it to Realtek or changing a driver.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10/11 only where the exact PC/board audio package lists it
- Hardware category
- Virtual Devices
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 9 elsewhere from Realtek
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Realtek Virtual Audio Endpoint (companion feature) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Device kind | Unconfirmed until the exact endpoint and provider are identified |
| Possible owner | Realtek, an OEM, or companion software; do not infer from the route |
| Where software comes from | The confirmed PC or motherboard model page |
| How to service it | Follow the confirmed package's instructions |
| Appears in | Location and name vary by the actual endpoint |
| First verification | Endpoint name, provider, system model, and owning package |
How to tell this is what you have
- Exact endpoint name and provider in Device Manager or Sound settings
- Owning OEM audio package documented for the exact system
Worth knowing: Search label only; no fetched Realtek or OEM document established a family-wide virtual endpoint.
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Official sources and citations
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Other virtual devices families to compare
Realtek Virtual Audio Endpoint (companion feature) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek Virtual Audio Endpoint (companion feature) (this page) | Realtek | 10/11 only where the exact PC/board audio package lists it | Exact endpoint name and provider in Device Manager or Sound settings |
| Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter | Microsoft | Eligible 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions with Hyper-V requirements met | Hyper-V-related adapter shown when the platform and a virtual network are configured |
| Hyper-V Virtual Switch Extension | Microsoft | Eligible 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions with Hyper-V requirements met | Configured in Hyper-V Manager |
| WSL Virtual Network Adapter | Microsoft | 10/11 releases supported by the selected WSL installation method | WSL is installed and its version/configuration is known |
| Windows Sandbox Virtual Devices | Microsoft | 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions only; current Sandbox prerequisites apply | Associated with an enabled Windows Sandbox feature on an eligible edition |
| Microsoft Loopback / KM-Test Adapter | Microsoft | Use only on releases covered by the applicable Microsoft procedure | Exact Microsoft procedure calls for a loopback adapter |
| Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter | Microsoft | 10/11 only with compatible Wi-Fi hardware, driver, and feature support | Exact virtual-adapter name and physical Wi-Fi adapter |
| NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (companion feature) | NVIDIA | 10/11 only where an exact NVIDIA product/package lists it | Exact Device Manager name, hardware ID, and driver provider |
| AMD Virtual Audio / Display Endpoint (companion feature) | AMD | 10/11 only where an exact AMD product/package lists it | Exact endpoint name, provider, and hardware ID |
| Intel Virtual Display / Graphics Endpoint (companion feature) | Intel | 10/11 only where the system or Intel package lists it | Exact Device Manager name, hardware ID, and provider |
| ASUS Utility Virtual Audio Mixer (companion software) | ASUS | 10/11 only where an exact ASUS product page lists the utility | Exact ASUS product model |
| MSI Utility Virtual Device (companion software) | MSI | 10/11 only where an exact MSI product page lists the utility | Exact Device Manager name and provider |
| Gigabyte Utility Virtual Device (companion software) | Gigabyte | 10/11 only where an exact Gigabyte product page lists it | Exact device name, provider, and parent application |
| Corsair Virtual Audio Device (companion software) | Corsair | 10/11 only where the exact Corsair product/app lists it | Exact endpoint and driver-provider names |
Other Realtek families in the catalog
Realtek hardware documented outside virtual devices
| 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 Bluetooth Adapters | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral 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 |