Applications

- New AI features in top creative apps, running on NVIDIA RTX GPUs, are changing - and accelerating - the way we create. This repost of the May NVIDIA Studio Driver provides optimal support for the latest AI-powered features in creative application updates including NVIDIA Broadcast app v1.2, Topaz Labs Gigapixel, Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI, AVerMedia CamEngine and VoiceEngine, and the latest NVIDIA Omniverse app and connector betas including Omniverse Machinima and Omniverse Audio2Face.

Gaming Technology

- Includes support for the GeForce RTX 30-series desktop GPUs including the new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU

This release supports the following APIs:

- Open Computing Language (OpenCL software) 1.2 for NVIDIA Kepler and later GPUs
- OpenGL 4.6
- Vulkan 1.2
- DirectX 11
- DirectX 12

Software Module Versions

- NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager- 201.66
- HD Audio Driver - 1.3.38.40
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software - 9.19.0218
- GeForce Experience - 3.22.0.32
- CUDA - 11.2
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel - 8.1.960.0
 

Windows 10 Issues:

- [Batman Arkham Knight]: The game crashes when turbulence smoke is enabled. [3202250]
- [World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]: Random flicker may occur in certain locations in the game [3206341]
- [Supreme Commander/Supreme Commander 2]: The games experience low FPS. [3231218]
- [Steam VR game]: Stuttering and lagging occur upon launching a game while any GPU hardware monitoring tool is running in the background. [3152190]
- [G-SYNC][NVIDIA Ampere GPU architecture]: GPU power consumption may increase in idle mode on systems using certain higher refresh-rate G-SYNC monitors. [200667566]
- [YouTube]: Video playback stutters while scrolling down the YouTube page. [3129705]

Compatible GeForce RTX 30 Series:

- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, GeForce RTX 3080, GeForce RTX 3070, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, GeForce RTX 3060

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.