Is the myth about the reliability of Nvidia drivers about to fall? We’ve had our share of failures with the RTX 50s, but it seems that even previous generations are experiencing a few bumps in the road. So much so that many video game publishers now recommend not installing the latest Nvidia drivers and restoring the previous ones if they have already downloaded them. Those who follow the news closely will have noticed that these problems started with the new RTX 50 series when the new driver triggered a black screen problem. This bug then spread to the GTX 40 and 30 series. The phenomenon seems to have gradually become more widespread, with more and more reports of stability problems and complete PC crashes or crashes in certain games. If you are experiencing similar problems, check whether the 572 driver update is installed and, if so, restore version 566.
For example, here’s an extract from the latest InZoi release notes:
Notes on graphics drivers
We’d also like to share recommended graphics driver versions to ensure a smoother gaming experience, particularly in response to recent issues reported in certain environments.
If you are using an NVIDIA GeForce RTX series GPU, please check the following points:
– RTX 50 series → Driver version 572.83 (latest version)
– RTX 40 series → Driver version 566.36 (released in December 2024)
-> Using driver versions 572.xx or later may cause occasional image loss or jerkiness
– RTX 30 series or earlier → Latest recommended driver
-> If problems persist, we recommend installing version 566.36.
Restoring old Nvidia drivers with Geforce Experience…Not easy :
Using GeForce Experience is recommended without any problems with your Nvidia card. However, while the Greens utility is very well designed overall, it doesn’t make it easy to restore drivers to previous versions. You’ll need to use the Windows Device Manager. To do this, follow the procedure below:
- Display the graphics cards or chips installed on your PC.
- Right-click on the Nvidia graphics card in the list and select Properties.
- Select the Driver tab in the Properties window.
- Select the Restore Driver option .