Nvidia’s Latest Driver Update: WHQL-Certified 580.88
Nvidia has released an important new driver update for its graphics card users, introducing the WHQL-certified 580.88 Game Ready driver. This update is particularly noteworthy as it includes optimizations for the eagerly anticipated game, Mafia: The Old Country, and enhancements for the recent Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update, showcasing the impressive capabilities of DLSS 4 technology.
What’s New in Mafia: The Old Country
Set to launch on August 8, Mafia: The Old Country will leverage DLSS 4 technology, providing gamers with a series of advanced features such as:
- Multi Frame Generation
- DLSS Frame Generation
- DLSS Super Resolution
- NVIDIA Reflex
These innovations will be exclusive to GeForce graphics card users, enhancing the visual experience and gameplay fluidity.
Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 Update
Alongside Mafia, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update has also adopted DLSS 4, incorporating Multi Frame Generation to improve visuals in this acclaimed RPG title.
Expanded G-Sync Compatibility
Nvidia continues to enhance user experience by adding G-Sync Compatibility for an additional 62 display models, ensuring optimized Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) performance. For a comprehensive list of compatible displays, visit the Nvidia website.
Bug Fixes and Enhancements
This new update also addresses a variety of gaming and system issues. Below is a summary of key bugs resolved:
- World of Warcraft: Artifacts appear with ray tracing enabled
- Battlefield 2042: Occasional square artifacts near lighting during gameplay
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered: Performance degradation after R575 driver update
- Starcraft Remastered: Minor artifacts visible on objects
- Cyberpunk 2077: Micro-stuttering when V-Sync is activated
- JX Online 3: Artifacts on water surfaces
- DXVK-related crashes in 32-bit games during startup
- Control: Crashes occur with ray tracing enabled
- ABZU: Water corruption issues
- EA Sports FC 25: General stability concerns
- Dirt 5: Startup crashes
- Blender: Black dots on reference images
- Cloudflare WARP: Display mode changes blocked on Advanced Optimus systems
- Missing GPU scaling option in NVIDIA Control Panel for DSC monitors
- Windows Photos: Color changes when trimming videos
- Lower GPU video memory frequency after enabling NVIDIA Smooth Motion
- Some hybrid graphics systems may not allow dGPU to enter sleep mode
- Samsung 57″Odyssey Neo G9: Flickering when resizing windows
- LGE 27GX790A-B: Black screens in DisplayPort 2.1 mode with HDR
Current Open Issues
As is typical with driver updates, certain issues remain unresolved. The ongoing concerns include:
- Cyberpunk 2077: Crashes occur while using Photo Mode with path tracing enabled
- Counter-Strike 2: Distorted text when in-game resolution is lower than the native display resolution
Download and Accessing the Driver
The Nvidia 580.88 driver is readily available for download through the Nvidia app and GeForce Experience. Users seeking standalone download options can find them here. For detailed information on this update, refer to the official release notes (PDF format).
For more insights and images related to this update, visit the source here.
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