NVIDIA’s recent driver update, aimed at fixing the persistent black screen problem with the RTX 50 series graphics cards, hasn’t quite hit the mark for many users. In fact, for some, it’s made things worse.
NVIDIA’s Driver Update Spurs New Headaches for Gamers, Amplifying Crashes Instead of Curing Them
It appears that NVIDIA is having a rocky start with its launch of the RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs. Problems have been piling up, particularly for gamers who are facing crashes and black screens during gameplay. In an attempt to address these issues, NVIDIA rolled out their latest Game Ready 572.60 driver. This update was supposed to resolve issues relating to DisplayPort connections and the BIOS. However, according to reports from @mpr_reviews, the update seems to have added fuel to the fire, especially with games that support Multi-Frame Generation (MFG).
A recent tweet from Mostly Positive Reviews reveals: "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. Either at game startup or when exiting the game. The latest 572.65 hotfix driver also exhibits the same…"
Even the subsequent 572.65 hotfix hasn’t resolved this issue. All titles supporting MFG appear to be crashing, and the black-screen issue frequently occurs with these titles, indicating that the driver update may not be effective. Although we haven’t seen widespread reports since the update’s release, early feedback suggests there could be a ticking problem. It might be a compatibility issue between MFG and the RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs, but that’s still uncertain.
Another user, Timebringer, adds: "It happened to me today playing Death Stranding on my 5080 with DLSS and frame gen turned off, it was weird. It didn’t happen in any driver and I thought it could be an overheating, but I was monitoring the temps, and both CPU and GPU were below 65. Gonna rollback the driver."
For users still grappling with these issues despite NVIDIA’s newest driver update, feel free to share your experiences. Your feedback is vital for reaching out to NVIDIA for further insight. Many, like @mpr_reviews, are choosing to revert to an older driver version due to fewer crash occurrences reported with it. This issue seems to be evolving, and we’ll be keeping a close watch as more instances arise, aiming to pinpoint the root cause.
With AMD gearing up to launch the RX 9070 series, NVIDIA’s shaky rollout of the RTX 50 GPUs is concerning. If these problems persist, AMD could very well take the lead in the mainstream GPU market unless NVIDIA acts swiftly to rectify these issues.
