Nvidia Geforce Drivers Release Announcement thread

To add aswell, the GTX600 series got a driver update as late as 31st of january this year (2022). Quite amazing considering that gpu line debuted early 2012, thats about a 10 year driver support, officially supported for MS's new Windows 11.
And even after driver updates stop, it doesnt make the GPU irrelevant by any means, you can still play all your old games ofcourse, even newer ones (with performance impact ofcourse), just without NV's (and AMD's) optimizations. Then again, say a GTX680 wont be running CP2077 all that well (or any +2022 next gen game) so driver updates become quite meaningless anyway.
 
Dang, I can't edit posts after some time...nevermind
Just the kernel module, totally crippled without both the firmware and user space half blob. Also not even remotely any plans to to send to into kernel upstream, and the usual CLA pill.

That's just the bare minimum which was inevitable to get a ahead of serious concerns that the kernel blob might pose a severe security risk after the source had already been leaked.

It's still *that* type of code which won't have any chance to make it into the official kernel sources.

And did it really open up much?... Actually no. The former kernel driver internal magic which defines which features a GPU effectively even exposes has simply been offloaded to a GPU side co-processor since Turing, so the good old criple-by-firmware-strategy still applies.
 
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GeForce 512.77 WHQL Game Ready Driver

Version: 512.77 WHQL
Release Date: 2022.5.12
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
Language: English (US)
File Size: 786.05 MB

Game Ready for Evil Dead: The Game

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for Evil Dead: The Game, which uses NVIDIA DLSS to maximize performance.
In addition, this new Game Ready Driver offers support for the latest releases including Dolmen and Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong.

Software Module Versions
- HD Audio Driver — 1.3.39.3
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software — 9.21.0713
- GeForce Experience — 3.25.1.27
- CUDA — 11.6
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel — 8.1.962.0

Fixed Issues in this Release
- [Adobe Premiere Pro]: Fixed intermittent DirectX related crashes. [3572670]

Open Issues in Version 512.77 WHQL

Windows 10/11 Issues

- [NVIDIA Ampere GPU]: With the GPU connected to an HDMI 2.1 audio/video receiver, audio may drop out when playing back Dolby Atmos. [3345965]
- Club 3D CAC-1085 dongle limited to maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz. [3542678]
- [GeForce RTX 3090 Ti] Oculus Rift S/Pimax 8Kx is not detected. [3632289][3626116

Game Ready Driver Release Notes (v512.77)
Advanced Driver Search | NVIDIA
 
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GeForce 473.47 WHQL Game Ready Driver -- Kepler GeForce Security Update Driver

Version: 473.47 WHQL
Release Date: 2022.5.16
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
Language: English (UK)
File Size: 705.74 MB

New Features

NVIDIA has released a software security update display driver for desktop Kepler-series GeForce GPUs which are no longer supported by Game Ready Drivers.
This update addresses issues that may lead to multiple security impacts.

473.47 WHQL driver that brings fixes to various CVE vulnerabilities that can cause anything from issues that may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.

Software Module Versions

- HD Audio Driver ‐ 1.3.38.60
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software ‐ 9.19.0218
- GeForce Experience ‐ 3.24.0.126
- CUDA ‐ 11.4
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel ‐ 8.1.961.

Supported Products:

NVIDIA TITAN Series:

GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce 700 Series:
GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710

GeForce 600 Series:
GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 635, GeForce GT 630


Game Ready Driver Release Notes (v473.47)
Advanced Driver Search | NVIDIA
 
GeForce 512.95 WHQL Game Ready Driver

Version: 512.95 WHQL
Release Date: 2022.5.24
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
Language: English (UK)
File Size: 786.42 MB


Game Ready for HITMAN 3

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best day-0 gaming experience for the HITMAN 3 – Year 2 update, which introduces ray tracing and uses NVIDIA DLSS to more than double framerates.
In addition, this new Game Ready Driver offers support for the latest releases including Sniper Elite 5 and the early access launch of My Time at Sandrock.

Software Module Versions
- HD Audio Driver — 1.3.39.3
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software — 9.21.0713
- GeForce Experience — 3.25.1.27
- CUDA — 11.6
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel — 8.1.962.0

Fixed Issues in this Release
- [Grid 2019]: Flags and banners will no longer flicker during gameplay.
- [Adobe Premiere Pro]: Fixed Direct3D-related Crash Dumps.
- [Adobe Premiere Pro]: NVIDIA Control Panel now allows users to modify the Image Sharpening setting.

Open Issues in Version 512.95 WHQL

Windows 10/11 Issues

- Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used. [3624030]
- [GeForce RTX 3090 Ti] Oculus Rift S/Pimax 8Kx is not detected. [3632289][3626116]
- Videos played back in Microsoft Edge may appear green if NVIDIA Image Scaling is enabled upon resuming from hibernate or booting with fastboot. [3624218]
- [DirectX 12] Shadowplay recordings may appear over exposed when Use HDR is enabled from the Windows display settings. [200742937]
- [Assassin's Creed Origins] Game displays flicker when character is under water near a boat. [3642655]
- Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled. [3592260]
- [NVIDIA Ampere GPU]: With the GPU connected to an HDMI 2.1 audio/video receiver, audio may drop out when playing back Dolby Atmos. [3345965]
- Club 3D CAC-1085 dongle limited to maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz. [3542678]

Game Ready Driver Release Notes (v512.95)
Advanced Driver Search | NVIDIA
 
Btw anyone know how to make Nvidia gpu scaling works 1:1?

So for example I'm rendering a game on 1920x1080. So it will be centered with black bars around it on my 3840x2160 display
 
Btw anyone know how to make Nvidia gpu scaling works 1:1?

So for example I'm rendering a game on 1920x1080. So it will be centered with black bars around it on my 3840x2160 display

Disable scaling? You may need to do this in your display settings too though.
Yep, straight from NVIDIA:
No scaling - This setting leaves the display image in its original size and centers it on your screen resulting in a small though crisp image. A black border may appear around the display image.

Obviously this requires that monitor doesn't go scaling on its own, too
 
GeForce 516.40 WHQL Game Ready Driver
Version: 516.40 WHQL
Release Date: 2022.6.15
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
Language: English (UK)
File Size: 783.98 MB

Game Ready
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best day-0 gaming experience for Fall Guy: Free for All. In addition, this new Game Ready Driver offers support for the latest releases and updates including the addition of NVIDIA Reflex in ICARUS and the introduction of ray tracing to Jurassic World Evolution 2, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7.

Software Module Versions
- HD Audio Driver — 1.3.39.3
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software — 9.21.0713
- GeForce Experience — 3.25.1.27
- CUDA — 11.7
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel — 8.1.962.0

Fixed Issues in this Release
- [Enscape] Shadows may not be rendered correctly. [3530584]
- [Advanced Optimus] Brightness settings are not getting applied correctly on certain Lenovo notebooks. [3497181]
- Club 3D CAC-1085 dongle limited to maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz. [3542678]


Open Issues

Windows 10/11 Issues

- Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used. [3624030] 
- [GeForce RTX 3090 Ti] HP Reverb G2/Oculus Rift S/Pimax 8Kx is not detected. [3623293][3632289][3626116] 
- Videos played back in Microsoft Edge may appear green if NVIDIA Image Scaling is enabled upon resuming from hibernate or booting with fastboot. [3624218]
- [DirectX 12] Shadowplay recordings may appear over exposed when Use HDR is enabled from the Windows display settings. [200742937] 
- [Assassin's Creed Origins] Game displays flicker when character is under water near a boat. [3642655] 
- Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled. [3592260]
 
GeForce 516.59 WHQL Game Ready Driver
Version: 516.59 WHQL
Release Date: 2022.6.28
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
Language: English (UK)
File Size: 784.7 MB

Game Ready for F1 22

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best day-0 gaming experience for F1 22 which utilizes NVIDIA DLSS to maximize performance and features four high-fidelity ray-traced effects.
In addition, this new Game Ready Driver offers support for the latest releases and updates including Loopmancer and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.

Software Module Versions
- HD Audio Driver — 1.3.39.3
-NVIDIA PhysX System Software — 9.21.0713
-GeForce Experience — 3.25.1.27
- CUDA — 11.7
-DCH NVIDIA Control Panel — 8.1.962.0

Fixed Issues in this Release
-[Red Dead Redemption][Vulkan]: Some objects may flicker when player is indoors. [3684575] 
- [OpenGL] Minecraft Java Edition may display artifacts when using Optifine shaders. [3682262] 
- [OpenGL] Artifacts may appear in Second Life when connecting using third party viewers. [3682537] 
- [Neverwinter Nights] Light sources not rendering correctly. [3682841] 
- [Vulkan] Path of Exile displays flashing black textures. [3682952] 
- [G-SYNC] Games may stutter when bringing up the Xbox app overlay. [3674419] 
- [UE5] General UE5 stability improvements. [3505688]


Open Issues

Windows 10/11 Issues

- [NVIDIA Ampere GPU]: With the GPU connected to an HDMI 2.1 audio/video receiver, audio may drop out when playing back Dolby Atmos. [3345965] 
- [RTX 30 series] PC monitor may not wake from display sleep when GPU is also connected to an HDMI 2.1 TV, and the TV is powered off. [3645633] 
- Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used. [3624030] 
- Videos played back in Microsoft Edge may appear green if NVIDIA Image Scaling is enabled upon resuming from hibernate or booting with fastboot. [3624218] 
- [DirectX 12] Shadowplay recordings may appear over exposed when Use HDR is enabled from the Windows display settings. [200742937] 
- Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled. [3592260] 
- [Jurassic World Evolution 2][Microsoft Store] Artifacts may appear in game. [3682201] 
- [Prepar3D] Light sources display flashing black boxes. [3684206]  [MSI GE66 Raider 10UG/MSI GE76 Raider 10UH] Windows brightness setting does not work when notebook is in dedicated GPU mode. [3693207] [3693211]
- [Destiny 2] Game may randomly freeze after launching game or during gameplay. [3685638]
 
Open Issues

Windows 10/11 Issues

- [NVIDIA Ampere GPU]: With the GPU connected to an HDMI 2.1 audio/video receiver, audio may drop out when playing back Dolby Atmos. [3345965] 
That issue has been reported since the launch of rtx 3000 family iirc.

I wonder why Nvidia having trouble fixing it
 
That issue has been reported since the launch of rtx 3000 family iirc.

I wonder why Nvidia having trouble fixing it
A forum search on [3345965] indicates it was first reported as a driver issue in Jan. 2022. It may have had a different description or issue number in prior releases.
 
GeForce 516.94 WHQL Game Ready Driver
Version: 516.94 WHQL
Release Date: 2022.8.9
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
Language: English (UK)
File Size: 784.45 MB

Game Ready for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best day-0 gaming experience for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered which includes support for the latest gaming technologies including NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA DLAA, NVIDIA HBAO+, and upgraded ray-tracing effects. In addition, this new Game Ready Driver offers support for the latest releases and updates including Madden NFL 23 and the beta for SUPER PEOPLE.

Software Module Versions
HD Audio Driver — 1.3.39.14 
NVIDIA PhysX System Software — 9.21.0713 
GeForce Experience — 3.25.1.27 
CUDA — 11.7 
DCH NVIDIA Control Panel — 8.1.962.0

Fixed Issues in this Release
- [Apex Legends] Improves gameplay stability. [3661210] 
- [Red Dead Redemption 2] Performance improvement when using DLSS is lower compared to previous drivers. [3700239] 
- [Overwatch] Game may freeze on launching a match. [3696921] 
- [MSI GE66 Raider 10UG/MSI GE76 Raider 10UH] Windows brightness setting does not work when notebook is in dedicated GPU mode. [3693207] [3693211] 
- [Chivalry 2] Toggling DLSS preset may cause gameplay to shimmer or show black rectangle. [3692024] 
- [Dungeons 3] Game will crash on startup. [3691274] 
- [Destiny 2] Game may randomly freeze after launching game or during gameplay. [3685638] 
- [Prepar3D] Light sources display flashing black boxes. [3684206]  [
- Xbox Application] Windowed G-SYNC engages and cause stutter/ sluggish performance in Xbox app. [3674419] 
- [NVIDIA Ampere GPU]: With the GPU connected to an HDMI 2.1 audio/video receiver, audio may drop out when playing back Dolby Atmos. [3345965]


Open Issues

Windows 10/11 Issues

- [RTX 30 series] PC monitor may not wake from display sleep when GPU is also connected to an HDMI 2.1 TV, and the TV is powered off. [3645633] 
- Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used. [3624030] 
- Videos played back in Microsoft Edge may appear green if NVIDIA Image Scaling is enabled upon resuming from hibernate or booting with fastboot. [3624218] 
- [DirectX 12] Shadowplay recordings may appear over exposed when Use HDR is enabled from the Windows display settings. [200742937] 
- Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled. [3592260] 
- [RTX 30 series] Lower performance in Minecraft Java Edition. [3702953] 
- External display may not be detected when connected via USB-C on certain Razer notebooks. [3690673] 
- [Forza Horizon 5] Rainbow like artifacts in game after driver update. [3685123]
 
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