PC gamers and creators, breathe a sigh of relief! Nvidia has just rolled out its latest GeForce Game Ready driver, version 576.02 WHQL, and it’s a big one. Released today, April 16, 2025, this driver isn’t just bringing Game Ready support for the newly launched GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and upcoming titles like Black Myth: Wukong and No More Room in Hell 2; it’s packed with one of the most extensive lists of bug fixes seen in recent months, directly targeting the stability issues that have plagued users across RTX 30, 40, and even the latest 50 series GPUs.
Recent Driver Troubles: A Quick Recap
If you’ve been following tech news or frequenting gaming forums, you’ll know that drivers in the 572.xx branch, released since the RTX 50 series launch, have been a source of frustration for many. Users reported a range of problems, including:
- Persistent black screens (especially when waking PC from sleep, using DisplayPort, or during driver installation).
- System instability, including random crashes, Blue Screens of Death (BSODs), and hard hangs.
- Game-specific crashes and performance issues (stuttering, freezes), particularly when using features like DLSS Frame Generation and G-Sync concurrently.
- Various display and multi-monitor problems.
These issues became so prevalent that some game developers even recommended players roll back to older, more stable drivers like version 566.36 from December 2024, potentially sacrificing newer features and game optimizations.
What Does Driver 576.02 Fix?
Nvidia seems to have heard the feedback loud and clear. Driver 576.02 comes with a notably long list of fixes aimed squarely at improving stability and resolving user-reported bugs. Key areas addressed include:
- Black Screens: Multiple fixes targeting black screens occurring when waking the PC from sleep, during boot/installation, when using high refresh rates, with specific monitor models (like certain LG displays), using DisplayPort 2.1 with HDR, selecting DLDSR resolutions, or using daisy-chained monitor setups.
- Game Stability: Fixes for random crashes in Fortnite, DXGI errors in The First Berserker: Khazan, freezing in Star Wars Outlaws after idle periods, and general game stability improvements when using DLSS Frame Generation alongside G-Sync. (Note: Some game-specific fixes like Overwatch 2 stutter and The Last of Us Part 1 crash were mentioned in related news but might require verification against the official 576.02 release notes).
- RTX 50 Series Issues: Specific fixes for RTX 50 series GPUs address hard hangs seen with previous drivers, crashes with black screens in demanding games, slightly higher DPC latency, VR headset connection problems (Varjo Aero), and issues with specific resolutions or modes like DLDSR.
- General System & Display Fixes: Improvements for overall system stability, fixes for compute shader errors, issues with protected video playback (RTX 5090), display wake problems, blank displays in daisy-chain configurations, and problems with settings applying correctly in the Nvidia Control Panel/App.
New Support & Optimizations
Beyond the critical bug fixes, driver 576.02 is Game Ready for:
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU
- Black Myth: Wukong (with DLSS 4 support)
- No More Room in Hell 2 (with DLSS 4 support)
It also includes the updates from the April NVIDIA Studio Driver for creative application users.
Should You Update?
If you’ve been experiencing black screens, crashes, or general instability, especially with recent Nvidia drivers (572.xx branch), installing version 576.02 is highly recommended. This update appears to be a significant effort by Nvidia to address the widespread stability concerns.
You can download the latest driver through the NVIDIA App or GeForce Experience, or directly from the Nvidia Driver download page. As always, performing a clean installation (using the custom install option) is often advisable when experiencing driver issues.
Nvidia users will be hoping this comprehensive update marks a return to the driver stability the company is known for.
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