Game devs warn Nvidia RTX 40/30 series GPU users against using new Nvidia drivers

Multiple developers tell RTX 40/30 series GPU owners to downgrade to older GeForce drivers

In recent weeks, many GeForce GPU users have been reporting strange issues when using Nvidia’s latest GPU drivers with RTX 40 series and 30 series graphics cards. Now, several game developers are actively recommending that gamers downgrade to older GeForce drivers, citing stability concerns.

The developers of The First Berzerker: Khazan and InZoi have recommended that RTX 40/30 series users downgrade to Nvidia’s 566.36 driver from December 2024. These reports were spotted by @mpr_reviews on Twitter/X, making these recommendations more widely known.

RTX 50 series GPU owners should install Nvidia’s latest GPU drivers. InZoi’s developer claims that using Nvidia’s 572.XX drivers on RTX 40 series GPUs “may result in occasional frame drops or stuttering.”

So far, Nvidia has not commented on reports of driver-related issues on RTX 40 series graphics cards. As such, the company has revealed no plans for related bugfixes.

Currently, reports of instability mainly affect RTX 40 series users. However, some users of RTX 30 series GPUs are also reporting issues. Hopefully, Nvidia will be able to address these issues soon through the release of new driver updates.

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