RTX Users Still Facing Problems with Recent Driver Update

NVIDIA just rolled out the RTX 5060 Ti yesterday, and alongside it, they introduced a new Game Ready driver, the 576.02, specifically crafted to work with their latest GPU.

However, the real buzz isn’t just about compatibility; gamers are talking about the comprehensive list of bug fixes this driver brings to the table. NVIDIA’s concentrated effort to address and rectify various game-specific issues such as flickering, crashes, stuttering, and more is quite noticeable. Plus, they’ve tackled some broader problems within the system.

Curious about what got fixed? Let’s dive into the details of NVIDIA’s claims.

Taking a peek at the slew of problems NVIDIA promises to have sorted out, the anticipation was high. Ideally, this update should have been a sigh of relief for users regularly battling these glitches. Yet, it seems we’re not quite out of the woods. Feedback across online platforms suggests the new driver hasn’t fully ironed out existing problems.

I took it upon myself to explore the NVIDIA subreddit, diving into the driver megathread to gauge user reactions firsthand. The responses are a mixed bag. While some users find the update beneficial, others are still hitting snags, and there’s no clear pattern emerging from these experiences.

One tip circulating among gamers is to delete the game’s shader cache post-update, which has notably solved issues for titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Path of Exile 2 for some users—although your mileage may vary.

Despite NVIDIA’s attempts, it looks as though they haven’t completely eradicated the issues that have dogged GeForce cards throughout much of 2025.

To understand where things stand with NVIDIA’s drivers, you have to trace back a bit. Since the release of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 at the start of this year, accompanied by the 572.16 driver, reports flooded in about everything from black screens to system crashes. NVIDIA swiftly jumped into action, promising to investigate the RTX 50-series issues.

But these challenges haven’t been exclusive to RTX 50 users. Even those with RTX 40 and 30 series cards experienced similar difficulties. Rolling back to the older, pre-50 series driver, version 566.36 from December 2024, offered stability despite its limitation of lacking DLSS 4 support and fresh features like Multi Frame Generation (MFG).

Given that many issues seem to arise from DLSS and G-Sync, some gamers are willing to forego these features just to get smoother gameplay.

Moreover, prominent YouTubers like Gamers Nexus have spotlighted these challenges in their reviews and testing, showing the persistent nature of these driver glitches.

When I saw the 576.02 update promising so many fixes, I was optimistic, though the reality hasn’t entirely aligned with expectations. It’s clear NVIDIA still faces hurdles in achieving stable driver performance.

What’s been your take on the latest NVIDIA driver? Are you seeing any improvements? Share your experiences and thoughts, and let me know what graphics card you’re using in the comments below!