NVIDIA rolled out a new driver update intended to fix the frustrating black screen issue that many RT 50 GPU users were experiencing, but it seems the fix has only made things worse for some.
Gamers Facing Added Frustration with NVIDIA’s Latest Driver Update
Unfortunately, NVIDIA is stumbling through a rocky debut of its RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs, with issues only escalating. One major headache for gamers has been crashes and black screens during gameplay. Attempting to address this, NVIDIA released its latest Game Ready 572.60 driver, which was supposed to solve problems related to the DisplayPort connection and BIOS. Yet, according to @mpr_reviews, the update has backfired, impacting games that support Multi-Frame Generation (MFG), causing them to crash even more.
[Twitter post from @mpr_reviews]
“Using the latest Nvidia driver 572.60 causes every game that supports multi-frame generation to black screen crash and restart my PC on the RTX 5080 when MFG 3x or 4x is used. This happens either at game startup or when exiting the game. The latest 572.65 hotfix driver also shows the same issues.”
For some users, every MFG-supporting title is now crashing, and even the 572.65 hotfix hasn’t alleviated the situation. The crashes seem to occur more frequently with MFG titles, indicating NVIDIA’s new driver isn’t quite hitting the mark. Though there hasn’t been a massive wave of similar reports, early signs from gamers suggest a malfunction somewhere. It’s currently unclear whether the glitch lies with how MFG functions on the RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs.
[Twitter post from @Timebringer]
“It happened to me today playing Death Stranding on my 5080 with DLSS and frame gen turned off. It was strange. No previous driver did this, so I thought it might be overheating, but temp monitoring showed both CPU and GPU were under 65. I’m rolling back the driver.”
If you’re still battling crash issues post-update, we encourage you to share your experiences. This feedback can help us contact NVIDIA for more answers. Like @mpr_reviews and many others, some users are reverting to the previous driver version, which reportedly had fewer crashes. This issue is still evolving, so we’ll hold off on pinpointing a cause until more reports surface.
With AMD’s eagerly anticipated RX 9070 series on the brink of release, it’s disappointing to see NVIDIA’s RTX 50 GPUs delivering a less-than-stellar experience. Without swift resolution, Team Red might find themselves with an advantage in the GPU market.
