NVIDIA’s recent driver update, aimed at fixing the pesky black screen problems with RTX 50 GPUs, hasn’t been the magic bullet it promised to be for everyone. Instead, for some unlucky gamers, things seem to have taken a turn for the worse.
When looking at the situation, it’s clear that NVIDIA’s launch of the RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs hasn’t gone as smoothly as they might have hoped. The buzz was initially about users facing crashes and black screens mid-game. So, NVIDIA stepped up with the Game Ready 572.60 driver update, intending to tackle issues specifically linked to DisplayPort connections and even the BIOS. But reports are coming in from folks like @mpr_reviews, who say the update has, if anything, compounded the issue. Particularly, games with Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) are now consistently crashing.
One user on Twitter, known as Mostly Positive Reviews, shared their frustration, explaining that the update resulted in black screen crashes whenever multi-frame generation was active, leaving their PC to restart unexpectedly on an RTX 5080 – whether at the start of a game or while exiting. They even tried the subsequent 572.65 hotfix, but the issue persisted.
The problem appears especially severe in games supporting MFG, though other titles aren’t immune. This widespread issue suggests the latest NVIDIA driver might not have hit the mark. Although widespread reports haven’t overwhelmed the internet since the update went live, early grievances certainly suggest that a deeper problem is at play. Perhaps the way MFG interacts with RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs is the culprit, but right now, it’s anyone’s guess.
Another player, Timebringer, shared a similar story after facing troubles with Death Stranding on their 5080. Despite disabling DLSS and frame generation, and carefully monitoring temperatures to ensure they weren’t the cause, they still encountered issues. Their solution? Rolling back to a previous driver where crashes were less prevalent.
We’re encouraging anyone still grappling with these crashes post-update to speak up and share their experiences. Gathering more information could prompt NVIDIA to address these concerns directly. Interestingly, quite a few people, like @mpr_reviews, are opting to revert to older drivers for a more stable experience until NVIDIA irons out these kinks.
It’s an unfortunate time for NVIDIA to stumble since AMD’s RX 9070 series is just around the corner. If NVIDIA doesn’t resolve these issues quickly, it might just give AMD the upper hand in winning over mainstream GPU consumers.
