Owners of NVIDIA’s RTX 40 series graphics cards can now experiment with the enhanced Smooth Motion feature by utilizing the recently released preview driver version 590.26. This allows for improved frame rates, providing an upgraded gaming experience ahead of official support.
Early Access to the Smooth Motion Feature for RTX 40 GPUs with Preview Driver 590.26
NVIDIA’s Smooth Motion technology is currently available primarily for the GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, with the application to RTX 40 series cards still pending official confirmation. Drawing parallels to AMD’s Fluid Motion, this feature does not rely on DLSS for integration from developers. While it may not match the capabilities of frame generation techniques like Frame Gen or Multi-Frame Generation, it still serves as a viable alternative for enhancing gameplay performance at the driver level.
The GeForce Driver 590.26 Preview has been accessible for several days, although users must possess a developer NVIDIA account for direct access. Alternatively, it can be obtained from GitHub. Comprehensive installation instructions are included in the release notes. Subsequently, users should download the NVIDIA Profile Inspector to activate the Smooth Motion feature. Despite its status as a preview build—indicating potential stability issues—initial user reports suggest a noticeable performance uplift has been achieved.
In recent evaluations, a benchmark conducted by the First Ever YouTube channel demonstrated a marked difference in performance between scenarios with and without NVIDIA Smooth Motion on a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Frame rates reportedly surged from double digits to triple digits, achieving as much as a 60% increase in performance. While there was a slight rise in system latency, the higher frame rates significantly contributed to a smoother overall gameplay experience.
Other users have reported similar enhancements while gaming, for instance, in titles like Deep Rock Galactic Survivor. However, some have also encountered bugs and performance inconsistencies, which can typically be attributed to the preview nature of the driver. In certain cases where the feature fails to activate correctly, users have suggested updating the RTSS to v7.3.7 Beta 6, particularly for those using MSI Afterburner. Adhering strictly to the instructions provided on this Reddit thread may prove beneficial.
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