NVIDIA has released the GeForce 581.08 WHQL driver for its graphics cards. This update gives players the best gaming performance and adds support for the new features in the latest NVIDIA App beta. So, if you are using it, you should upgrade your driver to it.
The new driver also fixes several bugs. For example, it stops Cyberpunk 2077 from crashing when you use Photo Mode with Path Tracing. It also fixes the slowdown caused by the last driver (580.88) in Marvel Rivals. In Forza Motorsport, the game will no longer crash when using Smooth Motion with the NVIDIA App overlay. On top of that, Gray Zone Warfare and ARK: Survival Ascended should now run more smoothly and crash less often.
And that’s not all. The NVIDIA GeForce 581.08 WHQL driver also fixes some other problems. It stops a possible memory leak when using NVENC hardware encoding. It also fixes an issue where the monitor flickered after turning it off and back on when the NVIDIA App was installed. On top of that, it fixes several problems with the NVIDIA App game filters.
If you’re playing Mafia: The Old Country, you should avoid installing this new driver. Just like the older 580.97 driver, it causes serious visual problems, like screen artifacts and crashes. Right now, the only driver that works well with the game is 580.88. I’ve already reported this to NVIDIA, and they are currently working on a fix.
Like always, you can download this new driver from NVIDIA’s website. Below, you can also find its complete changelog.
NVIDIA Game Ready 581.08 WHQL Driver Release Notes
Game Ready for Latest NVIDIA App Features
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience and supports the introduction of new features within the latest NVIDIA App beta release.
Gaming Technology
- Support for Global DLSS Overrides and NVIDIA Smooth Motion support for GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs
Fixed Gaming Bugs
- Cyberpunk 2077: Crash when using Photo Mode to take a screenshot with path tracing enabled [5076545]
- Marvel Rivals: Negative performance impact when using 580.88 driver [5444816]
- Forza Motorsport: Game crashes if using Smooth Motion while bringing up NVIDIA App overlay statistics [5412757]
- Gray Zone Warfare: Game stability issues [5371781]
- ARK: Survival Ascended: Game stability issues [5441616]
Fixed General Bugs
- Potential memory leak when using NVENC hardware encoding [5442678]
- Power cycling monitor can result in monitor flickering when NVIDIA App is installed [5434811]
- NVIDIA App game filter issues after driver update [5429651]
