Nvidia has unveiled its latest driver update, designed to enhance compatibility with a slew of exciting games set to launch soon. The GeForce Game Ready Driver 566.03 WHQL-certified version proudly introduces support for titles including Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, No More Room In Hell 2, Red Dead Redemption, and The Axis Unseen.
This release incorporates Nvidia’s cutting-edge technologies such as DLSS 3 for frame generation and super-resolution for each upcoming title, as well as the concluding expansion for Alan Wake 2. To experience these features fully, a GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card is mandatory. Nevertheless, this driver is highly recommended for all users with Nvidia GPUs who plan to dive into the upcoming games.
Moreover, this driver introduces support for an additional 32 G-SYNC Compatible monitors from various brands, including Panasonic, Philips, and Samsung. Simultaneously, titles like DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, NBA 2K5, and the Silent Hill 2 remake now feature Nvidia’s one-click optimal settings configuration for enhanced performance.
On a less favorable note, this driver update does not include fixes for any gaming-related bugs, addressing only a single general issue:
- Custom settings for Digital Vibrance fail to persist after a reboot or waking from sleep [4801216]
In terms of unresolved issues, there are several bugs that Nvidia’s development team continues to address:
- [Bluestacks/Corsair iCUE] May exhibit unusually high CPU usage [4895184][4893446]
- [Maxwell] MSI GT72 2QD laptop may encounter a bugcheck upon installation of R560+ drivers [4798073]
- Custom DSR/DLDSR resolutions might not show up in specific games [4839770]
- Setting “Shader Cache size”to “disabled”could still result in cache file creation [4895217]
- [SteamVR] Adjusting refresh rates might lead to a PC bugcheck [4910686]
- Rendering in Houdini XPU may present a green tint [4917245]
Non-NVIDIA Open Issues:
- Post update to Windows 11 24H2, users may experience a black screen for several seconds when alt-tabbing from a game to the desktop. This issue has been resolved in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2122 (Dev Channel): https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/11/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26120-2122-dev-channel/ “[Windowing] Fixed an underlying issue that may have caused a brief black screen for some users when utilizing ALT + Tab.”
You can now install the Nvidia 566.03 driver via the GeForce Experience app or the new Nvidia app beta. Additionally, standalone installation links can be accessed here. Lastly, you can review the official release notes (PDF).
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