NVIDIA has withdrawn its latest GeForce Game Ready Driver v595.59 after reports of significant stability issues on RTX 50 series GPUs, particularly the RTX 5090. The driver, designed to optimize support for Resident Evil Requiem and introduce DLSS 4 MFG features, has encountered problems that prompted a swift recall.
Users who installed the update reported experiencing black screens, system freezes, and overheating during gaming sessions. These issues were not isolated to specific titles but appeared across multiple applications, suggesting deeper systemic problems rather than a single bug. Additionally, some users noted that fan control settings became ineffective or unresponsive, further complicating the experience.
The affected driver was intended to improve performance with DLSS 4 MFG and DLSS Ray Reconstruction, but its release appears to have introduced instability that outweighed these optimizations. NVIDIA has temporarily removed the download links while its engineering team conducts a thorough investigation into the root cause of the problems.
Key Points for Affected Users
- Users experiencing black screens, crashes, or fan control issues should immediately roll back to driver version 591.86 WHQL.
- The instability is not limited to one game but appears across multiple titles, indicating a broader issue with the driver's compatibility.
- NVIDIA has not provided a timeline for when the corrected driver will be available, but users are advised to avoid installing v595.59 until further notice.
The recall comes at a time when NVIDIA's consumer GPU segment is already facing challenges, including ongoing memory shortages that have delayed previous product releases. This incident may add further pressure on the company as it navigates both hardware and software hurdles in its ecosystem.
For those who rely on the RTX 5090 for high-performance gaming or content creation, the temporary rollback to v591.86 is recommended until NVIDIA can address these stability concerns. The company's track record suggests that such issues are typically resolved in subsequent updates, but users should remain cautious with driver installations during this period of investigation.
