NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 GPUs Receive First Official Driver Support
NVIDIA has launched the GeForce Game Ready 572.16 drivers, which notably add support for the new GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards. As part of this release, the driver also brings enhancements to numerous existing and upcoming titles, including first-ever integrations for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, new Ultra-quality ray tracing presets, and broader expansions for NVIDIA technologies like RTX Mega Geometry. The driver can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA’s official website.
This driver update is timely given NVIDIA’s rollout of DLSS 4 across multiple titles. Here are a few of the highlights:
Cyberpunk 2077: Upgraded DLSS integration to DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation.
Alan Wake 2: Introduces DLSS 4 and the first-ever use of NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry, as well as a brand-new “Ultra” ray tracing preset.
Hogwarts Legacy: Upgrades to DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and adds DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
Over 75 games and applications are set to implement DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation upon or shortly after launch.
Furthermore, NVIDIA revealed that Black Myth: Wukong, Marvel Rivals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will add DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation soon, underscoring the growing ecosystem of titles adopting NVIDIA’s latest AI-driven graphics features.
Key Additions in GeForce Game Ready 572.16
Official Support: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and RTX 5080 GPUs.
CUDA 12.8 Support: Ensures up-to-date support for developers and enhanced performance on newer hardware.
Performance & Bug Fixes: Typical game-specific optimizations and stability improvements across various graphics-related tasks.
Fixed Gaming Bugs
G-SYNC flicker issues when frame rates dip below 60 FPS on certain monitors 500330550033055003305.
Micro-stutters in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle when V-Sync is disabled 501516550151655015165.
Stability improvements for Ubisoft titles using the Snowdrop engine 491432549143254914325.
Fixed General Bugs
High CPU usage with Evernote, QQ, or Asus Armory Crate 473091147309114730911.
Blender Cycles motion blur inaccuracies in certain scenarios 491222149122214912221.
TDR (Time Detection & Recovery) issues in KeyShot2024 while loading camera keyframe animations 490971949097194909719.
Known Issues
Changing the “Display GPU Activity Icon in Notification Area” requires a system reboot 499565849956584995658.
VRay 6 sees unexpectedly low CUDA Vpath performance on Blackwell GPUs 491576349157634915763.
As with most Game Ready drivers, GeForce Game Ready 572.16 is available for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. Users should ensure they meet hardware and OS prerequisites before installing. The driver can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA’s official download page.
Are you planning to upgrade to an RTX 5090 or 5080, or will DLSS 4 optimizations tempt you to hold onto your existing GPU for now? Share your thoughts on NVIDIA’s latest driver improvements below!
