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

It seems NVIDIA’s latest GPU drivers are presenting a host of challenges for users of the GeForce RTX 40 series, among others. Despite increasing complaints, NVIDIA hasn’t yet provided a remedy for the situation.

Emerging Concerns with GPU Driver 572.XX Causing Havoc on RTX 40 Systems

Ever since NVIDIA launched the RTX 50 series back in January, it’s apparent that attention has shifted somewhat away from the RTX 40 series when it comes to resolving software glitches. While it’s common for tech companies to prioritize their latest offerings, it seems the RTX 40 series, which had previously run relatively smoothly, began experiencing significant issues after the release of RTX 50-compatiable drivers. These new drivers, designed to support the RTX 50 series, have inadvertently introduced complications for older models.

One Redditor, u/Scotty1992, shared his own run-ins with the 572.XX driver, recounting multiple reports of overlapping problems. Users are dealing with hard system crashes, black screens, and display issues—problems that were generally unheard of before the 572.XX update came along.

Interestingly, many have found relief by reverting to the 566.XX drivers that predate the January 30th unveiling of the 572.16 driver. This driver came out primarily to cater to the RTX 5090 and 5080 offerings, featuring new functionalities like DLSS 4, Multi-Frame Generation, and DLSS Override. Though these advancements offer exciting new options, their interaction with the RTX 40 series seems to create a complex situation that requires careful examination.

Users have been sharing stories of gaming disruptions; for instance, one player reported that Cyberpunk 2077 consistently crashed on their RTX 4080 until they switched back to an earlier driver version. Likewise, an RTX 4090 owner described experiencing a slew of issues, such as black screens and unresponsive monitors, eventually finding a stable solution by reverting to the 566.XX drivers.

Despite these mounting concerns reported since the end of January, NVIDIA’s response has focused more on patching up BSOD issues on the RTX 50 systems, leaving RTX 40 users in a bind. Many have reluctantly rolled back their drivers to avoid these frustrating hiccups, albeit at the cost of losing access to the latest driver features like the advanced Transformer Model DLSS 4, upgraded Ray Reconstruction, and a host of newly supported DLSS games.