Applications

- The September NVIDIA Studio Driver provides optimal support for the latest creative applications including NVIDIA Canvas, Jianying Pro video editing software, and an update to the Maxine AR SDK that improves quality and stability of AI-driven body tracking in applications like Notch.
- In addition, this new Studio driver brings support for the upcoming Windows 11 release, which includes a variety of new features and functionality to enhance your creative workflows.

This release supports the following APIs:

- Open Computing Language (OpenCL software) 3.0 for NVIDIA Maxwell and later GPUs
- OpenGL 4.6
- Vulkan 1.2
- DirectX 11
- DirectX 12

Software Module Versions

- NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager - 202.03
- HD Audio Driver - 1.3.38.60
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software - 9.19.0218
- GeForce Experience - 3.23.0.74
- CUDA - 11.4
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel - 8.1.961.0

Studio application updates:

- Added support for custom styles in NVIDIA Canvas.
- Added support for Jianying Pro video editing software.
- Updated Maxine AR SDK to improve quality and stability of AI-driven body tracking in applications such as Notch.

Fixed Issues in this Release:

- [Watch Dogs Legion]: Stuttering may occur in the game with ReBAR enabled. [3356008]
- [Battlefield V][DirectX 12]: The game may crash with HDR enabled. [3353767]
- [Redshift3D]: GPU clocks may get stuck at the maximum rate. [3324452]
- [NVIDIA Control Panel]: After overinstalling the driver using express install when GPU scaling is enabled, the 0.59x upscaling factor is missing from the NVIDIA Control Panel scaling resolution list (Display > Change Resolution page). [200765424]
- [CUDA][Turing/Volta GPUs]: Stability issues with Topaz Denoise AI. [200755368]
- DPC latency is higher when color mode is set to 8-bit color compared to 10-bit color. [3316424]
- Unable to detect supported display modes for the Samsung Odyssey G9 display [3332327]

Windows 10 Issues:

- [YouTube]: Video playback stutters while scrolling down the YouTube page. [3129705]
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 may display graphical artifacts. [200754013]
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed may crash on courses where players drive through water. [3338967]

Compatible GeForce RTX 20 Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2080, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce RTX 2060 

Compatible GeForce 16 Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, GeForce GTX 1650 

Compatible GeForce 10 Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050  

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.