NVIDIA’s newest driver update intended to fix the notorious black screen problems with RTX 50 GPUs seems to have backfired for many users, actually worsening the situation for some.
NVIDIA’s Driver Woes: New Update Fails to Fix and Exacerbates Crashing Issues
It appears NVIDIA, also known as Team Green, is having a rough patch with its RTX 50 Blackwell GPU rollout, as these technical hiccups keep on emerging. Among the challenges is a significant issue where users experience crashes and screen blackouts while gaming. To address this, NVIDIA rolled out their Game Ready 572.60 driver, aimed at resolving problems related to the DisplayPort connection and BIOS. But according to @mpr_reviews, this update may have just made things worse, especially for games using Multi-Frame Generation (MFG), which are now crashing more frequently.
Twitter user @mpr_reviews shared their experience, stating that using the new 572.60 driver causes every MFG-supported game to crash, leading to a black screen and a restart of their computer when running the RTX 5080 with MFG 3x or 4x enabled. This crash could occur at game launch or when trying to exit, and even the subsequent 572.65 hotfix hasn’t solved the issue.
The challenges aren’t limited to MFG titles, though they seem especially prone to crashing, suggesting NVIDIA’s latest driver might not be the solution users were hoping for. We haven’t yet seen widespread reports on the crashing, but early feedback does hint at ongoing issues. The root of the problem might be tied to how MFG interacts with RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs, but that’s still unclear.
Another user, Timebringer, mentioned experiencing a crash while playing "Death Stranding" on the RTX 5080 with DLSS and frame generation off. Despite concerns about possible overheating, their CPU and GPU temperatures remained below 65 degrees, prompting them to revert to an earlier driver version.
For those dealing with persistent crashes despite NVIDIA’s latest update, reaching out with your experiences can provide valuable feedback to help get Team Green’s attention. Many users, including @mpr_reviews, are opting to revert to older drivers, reporting fewer issues in doing so. The situation is fluid, and we’ll have to see how it develops to reach a clearer understanding of the underlying cause.
With AMD set to launch its RX 9070 series soon, NVIDIA’s current struggles with RTX 50 series GPUs are certainly not helping their case. If these issues persist, AMD could gain a competitive edge in the mainstream GPU market unless NVIDIA can quickly address and resolve these ongoing problems.
