Nvidia GPU owners of the RTX 30 and 40 series are advised to revert to a December 2024 driver following troublesome issues arising from the latest release focused on the RTX 50 series. Game developers have voiced this recommendation.
The latest 572.xx GeForce drivers have been causing significant performance and stability issues for RTX 30 and RTX 40-series GPUs, as reported by both users and developers. These problems include black screens, system freezes, in-game crashes, streaming errors, stuttering, and frame drops.
Reports of these issues have been mounting in recent months, particularly affecting newly released games such as inZOI and The First Berserker: Khazan. Some users have even reverted to older driver versions for a better gaming experience or are waiting for further fixes from Nvidia.
The 572.xx driver series has been associated with degraded performance and reduced stability on RTX 30 and 40-series GPUs. Specific driver versions, like 572.83, have been noted for causing stutters, "lurches," and GPU clock speed freezes, whereas slightly earlier versions like 572.75 were found to be more stable and performant by some users. However, despite attempts at hotfix releases (e.g., driver 576.15), users have reported that stuttering and frame timing issues persist or even worsen compared to the 572.xx driver train.
The issues with the 572.xx driver have been widely discussed across Reddit and various forums. Some developers have recommended rolling back to the older 566.36 driver, released in December 2024, to restore stability. For now, those looking for a more stable gaming experience may be better off sticking with older, proven drivers.
It remains unclear whether Nvidia will prioritize a swift resolution to these issues or continue focusing on the new RTX 50 lineup. Nvidia has not yet formally acknowledged major issues with the 572.xx driver when it comes to older GPUs.
The overlap between these driver-related issues and the broader RTX 40-series instability raises questions about potential regressions in stability for Nvidia's previous-gen GPUs due to focus on upcoming hardware. RTX 40-series GPU owners have reported problems after updating to the 572.xx driver, experiencing system stability issues, including blue screen crashes (BSODs), system instability, and game-breaking bugs.
In practical terms, the most effective solution for users experiencing issues with the 572.xx driver seems to be rolling back to an earlier, more stable driver version, such as the 566.36 driver. Affected users are advised by multiple developers to revert to the 566.36 driver via Nvidia's official website.
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- The ongoing technology snafus with Nvidia's 572.xx driver series, mainly evident in performance and stability issues, have cast a shadow over the RTX 30 and RTX 40-series GPUs, spawning artificial-intelligence-driven solutions like machine learning algorithms to address the stutters and lurches.
- As AI-driven technology continues to evolve, potential applications could extend beyond troubleshooting drivers, with gadgets like smartphones and smart TVs employing these algorithms to enhance user experiences, particularly in gaming, where current issues with the 572.xx driver persist.
