Nvidia released a new GeForce Game Ready Driver today for the launch of their RTX 5050 GPU. Even if you don't have an RTX 5050 (and you probably don't want one), the new driver update does add DLSS 4 support for the upcoming release of Mecha Break. it also includes improvements for Diablo 4 and Monster Hunter Wilds.
The 576.88 drivers add DLSS 4 support for Mecha Break along with Multi Frame Generation, DLSS Frame Generation, and DLSS Super Resolution options. The new driver combined with the launch of Season 9 for Diablo 4, adds in native support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation.
Other titles with Multi Frame Generation support included in this driver update are Monster Hunter Wilds, Still Wakes the Deep, and the upcoming closed beta for NTE (Neverness to Everness).
A look at the new features and fixes for the 576.88 driver can be found below courtesy of Reddit. Related, you should check out the Reddit thread about this driver update to see user impressions prior to deciding if you want to proceed with the install or not.
This new driver can be downloaded through the Nvidia App or direct from Nvidia.com.
New feature and fixes in driver 576.88:
Game Ready
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 4 technology including Mecha BREAK, as well as the DLSS 4 updates for Diablo IV and Monster Hunter Wilds.
Gaming Technology
Adds support for GeForce RTX 5050 desktop and laptop GPUs
Fixed Gaming Bugs
Includes additional open issues from GeForce Forums
Game Ready
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 4 technology including Mecha BREAK, as well as the DLSS 4 updates for Diablo IV and Monster Hunter Wilds.
Gaming Technology
Adds support for GeForce RTX 5050 desktop and laptop GPUs
Fixed Gaming Bugs
- FIXED - When enabling NVIDIA Smooth Motion in games, GPU video memory runs at slightly lower speed [5337348]
- FIXED - Cyberpunk 2077: Some notebooks will freeze when NVIDIA App Overlay is used when DLSS Frame Generation is enabled [5327306]
- Fixed General Bugs
- FIXED - Black screen when installing drivers on some AMD Ryzen configurations [5107271]
- FIXED - Black screen when switching between 480Hz and 360Hz on Sony SDM-27Q10S monitor [5335399]
Includes additional open issues from GeForce Forums
- Cyberpunk 2077 will crash when using Photo Mode to take a screenshot with path tracing enabled [5076545]
- Battlefield 2042: random square artifacts may appear around lights during gameplay [5284105]
- World of Warcraft: displays artifacts when ray tracing is enabled [5273429]
- Counter-Strike 2: Text may appear slightly distorted when in-game resolution is lower than the native resolution of the display [5278913]
