NVIDIA’s recent driver update intended to fix the pesky black screen issue plaguing RTX 50 GPUs seems to have backfired for many users, worsening the problem for some instead of resolving it.
NVIDIA’s Driver Update: A Growing Concern for Gamers as Crashing Issues Persist
Trouble appears to be brewing for Team Green with the launch of their RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs, as various issues continue to pile up. One significant headache for users involves unexpected crashes and black screens during gameplay. To tackle these issues, NVIDIA rolled out their latest Game Ready 572.60 driver, which was supposed to address both problems with the DisplayPort connection and BIOS. However, according to reports from @mpr_reviews, the update has only exacerbated issues, particularly for games that support Multi-Frame Generation (MFG).
Users like @mpr_reviews have reported that games supporting MFG now crash more frequently, even with the application of the 572.65 “hotfix.” The black screen occurrences aren’t exclusive to MFG titles but seem more prevalent with them, indicating the new driver hasn’t been the solution users were hoping for. While widespread complaints haven’t surged yet, the initial reports suggest that MFG’s interaction with the RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs might be contributing to the ongoing woes.
For instance, Timebringer on Twitter noted unexpected crashes while playing Death Stranding on their RTX 5080, despite having DLSS and frame generation disabled. Monitoring showed no overheating issues, as both CPU and GPU temperatures were below 65 degrees, leading to a decision to roll back to the previous driver version.
We encourage users still facing these crashing issues after the latest driver update to reach out to us, so we can alert NVIDIA to these concerns. Many, like @mpr_reviews, are reverting to the earlier driver version, as it reportedly resulted in less frequent crashes. As this situation continues to develop, further incidents will provide more clarity on the root cause.
With AMD’s RX 9070 series just around the corner, the problematic experience with NVIDIA’s RTX 50 GPUs is disappointing and could potentially hand Team Red an advantage in the mainstream GPU market if NVIDIA doesn’t address these issues promptly.
