Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller (Dell) 1168.27.920.2025
Driver for Windows 10, 11, 64-bit. Released Jan 13, 2026.
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Version
- 1168.27.920.2025
- Release date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Windows
- Windows 10Windows 11
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Size
- 21 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 2 supported (see list)
- Category
- Network cards (LAN) › Realtek
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Dell package for Windows (exe)
Description
Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller (Dell) version 1168.27.920.2025 is the package Dell publishes for 1 computer. It installs on Windows 10, Windows 11, 64-bit. The download comes directly from Dell's servers.
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Run the downloaded
.exefile as administrator and follow the setup wizard. - Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
Dell computers this package is for
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 2 device IDs. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8125 | Realtek PCI(e) Ethernet Controller |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8225 | Realtek PCI(e) Ethernet Controller |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller Driver | 1125.030.0508.2026 | May 8, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Driver (Dell) | 1168.28.1224.2025 | Mar 15, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 1168.27.920.2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller Driver | 1125.029.50.0202 | Feb 2, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 1168.26.710.2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller Driver | 10.079.50.1003 | Oct 3, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 11.26.50.2025 | May 14, 2025 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 1168.015.0717.2023, 10.068.0815.2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Driver | 10.063.1014.2022, 1168.010.0720.2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | Build 18.07.2022 | Jul 18, 2022 | Windows XP–11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx & RTL-84xx LAN Drivers | 1166.002.0909.2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 1125.001.0714.2021 | Aug 29, 2021 | Windows 11 |