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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition GeForce Game Ready Driver Released
Version: 551.86
Release Date for Desktops and Notebooks: March 19, 2024
Desktop DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download
Notebook DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download
Game Ready Driver Release Notes (PDF)
Control Panel User's Guide (PDF)
Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 551.86
The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved in this version. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this driver version. The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.
Fixed Issues in this Release
> [Advanced Optimus] Notebook may not wake up from sleep when in NVIDIA GPU only display mode [4454524]
> [Hitman 3] Stutter observed in some Advanced Optimus notebooks [4443236]
> RTX HDR uses saturation and tone curve that matches Gamma 2.0 instead of 2.2 [4514298]
> RTX Digital Vibrance incorrectly detects Paint.net app as a supported app [4539617]
Open Issues in Version 551.86 WHQL
As with every released driver, version 551.86 WHQL of the Release 550 driver has open issues and enhancement requests associated with it. This section includes lists of issues that are either not fixed or not implemented in this version. Some problems listed may not have been thoroughly investigated and, in fact, may not be NVIDIA issues. Others may have workaround solutions.
You may encounter issues installing the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Windows Store. See “Issues Installing the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Windows Store” for more information.
For notebook computers, issues can be system-specific and may not be seen on your particular notebook.
> [Netflix] Display issues for videos when using Edge browser. Recommend using Windows Netflix application as workaround. [4388454]
> GeForce GTX 10/RTX 20 series: PC may randomly freeze when Windows HardwareAccelerated GPU Scheduling and NVIDIA SLI are both enabled [4009884]
Version: 551.86
Release Date for Desktops and Notebooks: March 19, 2024
Desktop DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download
Notebook DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download
Studio Driver Release Notes (PDF)
Control Panel User's Guide (PDF)
What’s New in the NVIDIA Studio Driver Version 551.86 WHQL
NVIDIA Studio Driver
NVIDIA Studio Drivers provide artists, creators, and 3D developers the best performance and reliability when working with creative applications. To achieve the highest level of reliability, Studio Drivers undergo extensive testing against multi-app creator workflows and multiple revisions of the top creative applications from Adobe to Autodesk and beyond.
Applications
The March NVIDIA Studio Driver provides optimal support for the latest new creative applications and updates announced at NVIDIA GTC including Adobe Substance 3D Stager and Sampler features based on Adobe Firefly, OBS 30.1 YouTube HDR Beta, and NVIDIA Omniverse Audio2Face for iClone 8.
Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 551.86
The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved in this version. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this driver version. The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.
Fixed Issues in this Release
> SideFX Houdini: crashes when calling optixModuleCreateWithTasks [4500058]
> Adobe Substance 3D Stager: Profile update for new executable [4501935]
> Using NVENC to encode videos may result in corrupted videos or error message on GeForce GTX 16xx GPUs [4511046]
> RTX HDR uses saturation and tone curve that matches Gamma 2.0 instead of 2.2 [4514298]
> RTX Digital Vibrance incorrectly detects Paint.net app as a supported app [4539617]
> [Advanced Optimus] Notebook may not wake up from sleep when in NVIDIA GPU only display mode [4454524]
> [Hitman 3] Stutter observed in some Advanced Optimus notebooks [4443236]
> Using NVENC to encode videos may result in corrupted videos or error message on GeForce GTX 16xx GPUs [4511046]
Open Issues in Version 551.86 WHQL
As with every released driver, version 551.86 WHQL of the Release 550 driver has open issues and enhancement requests associated with it. This section includes lists of issues that are either not fixed or not implemented in this version. Some problems listed may not have been thoroughly investigated and, in fact, may not be NVIDIA issues. Others may have workaround solutions.
You may encounter issues installing the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Windows Store. See “Issues Installing the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Windows Store” for more information.
For notebook computers, issues can be system-specific and may not be seen on your particular notebook.
> [Netflix] Display issues for videos when using Edge browser. Recommend using Windows Netflix application as workaround. [4388454]
> GeForce GTX 10/RTX 20 series: PC may randomly freeze when Windows HardwareAccelerated GPU Scheduling and NVIDIA SLI are both enabled [4009884]