FTDI FT232R and FT-X USB UART driver (VCP)
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What are FTDI chips?
FTDI (Future Technology Devices International) makes USB interface chips used in professional serial adapters, programmers, CNC and lab equipment, and many Arduino-compatible boards. Common hardware IDs:
USB\VID_0403&PID_6001— FT232R (and older FT232BM), shown as FT232R USB UARTUSB\VID_0403&PID_6015— FT-X series: FT230X, FT231X, FT234XDUSB\VID_0403&PID_6014— FT232HUSB\VID_0403&PID_6010andPID_6011— FT2232 and FT4232 multi-port chips
VCP and D2XX
The FTDI driver package installs two parts: a USB bus driver (FTDIBUS, for direct D2XX access used by some programs) and the Virtual COM Port (VCP) driver that creates the USB Serial Port (COMx) entry. Most users need the COM port; both come in the same package.
Install the driver
- Download the latest package from this page and install it (for a
.cabpackage follow the steps on the driver page). - Reconnect the adapter. Device Manager shows USB Serial Converter under Universal Serial Bus controllers and USB Serial Port (COMx) under Ports (COM & LPT).
- If the COM port is missing: open USB Serial Converter → Properties → Advanced and make sure Load VCP is checked, then reconnect.
Counterfeit FT232R chips
Cheap adapters often carry clones of the FT232R. FTDI driver releases in 2014–2016 deliberately stopped some clones from working; one of them reprogrammed the product ID to PID_0000. If your adapter suddenly reports USB\VID_0403&PID_0000, it is almost certainly a clone — replacing it with a genuine FTDI or a CH340/CP210x adapter is the simplest fix.
On Linux FTDI serial chips are handled by the in-kernel ftdi_sio module.
All drivers
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows | Bits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTDI FT232R USB UART (VCP) Driver | 2.12.36.20 | Oct 28, 2024 | Windows 10, 11 | 64-bit |
| Wacom Cintiq/Intuos 3/4/5/Pen/Pro/PL Driver | 6.3.46-1 | Mar 29, 2022 | Windows 7–11 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Wacom Cintiq/Intuos 3/4/5/Pen/Pro/PL Driver v.6.3.44-1 | 6.3.44-1 | Aug 4, 2021 | Windows 7–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| AirNav Radarbox Driver | 2.08.30 | Jan 8, 2021 | Windows XP, 7, 8 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Wacom Cintiq/Intuos 3/4/5/Pen/Pro/PL Driver | 6.3.39-1 | Apr 27, 2020 | Windows 7–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Wacom Cintiq/Intuos 3/4/5/Pen/Pro/PL Driver | 6.3.41-1, 6.3.40-3, 3.8.10.30 | Mar 30, 2020 | Windows 7–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Wacom Tablet Drivers | 6.3.33-3, 3.8.10.20 | Jan 10, 2019 | Windows 7–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Wacom Tablet Drivers | 6.3.30-6\3.8.10.9, 6.3.18-5\3.6.1.6 | May 23, 2018 | Windows XP–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| S Squared Innovations S2USB485 USB Drivers | 2.12.28, 2.10.00 | Aug 16, 2017 | Windows 7, 8, 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| FTDI D2XX CDM Drivers | 2.12.28 | Aug 16, 2017 | Windows 7–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| USB RS232 Drivers | 3.8.25.0, 3.8.12.0 | Mar 3, 2017 | Windows XP–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| FTDI Z-2 USB IronLogic RFID Reader Driver | 2.12.26 | Feb 24, 2017 | Windows XP–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| FTDI D2XX CDM Drivers | 2.12.24 | Oct 10, 2016 | Windows XP–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| FTDI D2XX CDM Drivers | 2.08.14 | Mar 18, 2011 | Windows XP–8 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
Hardware IDs
Compare these IDs with Device Manager → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids of your device (how to find them).
| Hardware ID | Device | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| USB\VID_0403&PID_6001 | FT232 Serial (UART) IC | 14 |
| USB\VID_0403&PID_6015 | Bridge(I2C/SPI/UART/FIFO) | 11 |
| USB\VID_0403&PID_6014 | FT232H Single HS USB-UART/FIFO IC | 12 |
| USB\VID_0403&PID_6010 | FT2232C Dual USB-UART/FIFO IC | 13 |
| USB\VID_0403&PID_6011 | FT4232H Quad HS USB-UART/FIFO IC | 13 |