NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 572.XX Allegedly Causing Major Issues for RTX 40 Series Users: Crashes, Black Screens, and More!

NVIDIA has hit a snag with its latest GPU drivers, leaving users of the GeForce RTX 40 series—and even some older models—scratching their heads. Despite mounting complaints, the graphics powerhouse has yet to offer a solution.

GPU Driver 572.XX: Stirring Trouble for RTX 40 Series Owners

Since the launch of the RTX 50 series back in January, NVIDIA seems to have shifted its focus away from addressing issues that have cropped up with the RTX 40 series. This isn’t surprising, considering companies often prioritize their latest offerings. Although the RTX 50 series has faced its share of teething problems like BSODs (Blue Screen of Death), most RTX 40 users were happy until the release of RTX 50-compatible drivers, which unexpectedly sparked a wave of intricate issues.

Take, for instance, Reddit user u/Scotty1992, who shared his frustrations with the newer driver 572.XX. His experience resonates with many others, highlighting recurring bugs like severe system crashes, blackouts, and a host of display-related hiccups that were rare before 572.XX hit the scene.

PSA: Nvidia Widespread Black Screen or Hard OS Crash Issues on 4xxx (or older) Series Cards Need To Be Widely Known & Fixed. – u/Scotty1992 in hardware

Interestingly, a number of users found relief by reverting to the 566.XX drivers, which predated NVIDIA’s January 30th release of the 572.16 driver. This newer driver aimed to accommodate the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, introducing innovative features like DLSS 4, Multi-Frame Generation, and DLSS Override. These additions weren’t the root of the issues per se, but they coincide with various unforeseen complications.

One gamer recounts how his copy of Cyberpunk 2077 crashed on his RTX 4080 the moment it launched and was only stable again with older drivers. Meanwhile, an RTX 4090 user faced black screens, random freezes, and monitors that refused to wake up until rolling back to the 566.XX drivers saved the day.

It’s frustrating to note that NVIDIA seems to have turned a blind eye to these user reports, which have been echoing since late January. The company prioritized resolving RTX 50-series BSODs, albeit taking weeks to do so. Many RTX 40 owners are now stuck using these older drivers, missing out on the benefits of the latest updates like the Transformer Model DLSS 4, enhanced Ray Reconstruction, and a growing list of games now compatible with DLSS.