NVIDIA recently rolled out a driver update aimed at addressing the infamous black screen issue plaguing their RTX 50 series GPUs. However, it seems this fix hasn’t quite hit the mark for many gamers, and in some cases, it might have even exacerbated the problem.
So, what’s the buzz in the gaming world? Well, NVIDIA’s RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs aren’t having the smoothest of launches, to say the least. Gamers have been facing frustrating crashes and black screens while indulging in their favorite activities. To tackle these nuisances, NVIDIA released the Game Ready 572.60 driver, which was meant to resolve hitches with DisplayPort connections and BIOS glitches. But, as reported by @mpr_reviews, this update seems to have made the situation worse, particularly for games with Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) support.
Apparently, every game embracing MFG is now experiencing crash issues, and even after installing the subsequent 572.65 hotfix, the black screen crisis persists. While this bug isn’t exclusively tied to MFG titles, it appears to be more frequent with those, indicating that the update hasn’t been the knight in shining armor users hoped for. Although widespread reports of these crashes haven’t flooded the scene just yet, the early signs suggest there’s a definite hitch. The crux of the issue might be linked to how the MFG feature interacts with RTX 50 Blackwell technology, but until we gather more data, the exact cause remains a mystery.
As seen in another firsthand account by @Timebringer, even playing non-MFG titles like Death Stranding with DLSS and frame generation turned off hasn’t been free of glitches. Despite ensuring their system temps were well-monitored and under control, users experienced unexplained crashes, prompting them to revert to older driver versions where such issues occurred far less frequently.
For those still grappling with these persistent update problems, we encourage you to share your experiences. This feedback will be crucial in conveying the severity of the issue to NVIDIA for a more robust fix. As many, including @mpr_reviews, are opting to roll back, we’re keeping a close watch for further developments to nail down what’s truly going on.
With AMD’s RX 9070 series release on the horizon, the last thing NVIDIA needs is a tarnished reputation from these “buggy” experiences. If Team Green doesn’t turn this around soon, they might find themselves playing second fiddle to Team Red in the competitive GPU arena.
