NVIDIA has released its latest GeForce Game Ready driver, 446.12 (WHQL). The driver adds support for the Windows 10 May 2020 update, which has begun rolling out to users. Some of the new features and improvements that version 2004 introduces are cloud-based recovery options, faster HDD performance, and the addition of a GPU temperature metric in the Task Manager. There’s also a really big one: DirectX 12.
“DirectX 12 Ultimate codifies many of the hardware features first introduced by NVIDIA RTX GPUs back in 2018, such as ray tracing, variable rate shading, and more, into a new standard for next generation gaming,” NVIDIA explained. “DirectX 12 Ultimate will enable even more developers to take advantage of these awesome technologies.”
NVIDIA’s GeForce Game Ready 446.14 Driver also brings day-one support for Riot Games’s Valorant, as well as support for Minecraft Dungeons, Disintegration, and Crucible, Amazon’s new F2P, team-based shooter.
You can grab the new driver through GeForce Experience, or by clicking on this link.
Fixed Issues in this Release
- [Notebook]: Notebooks with Maxwell generation GPUs may experience higher GPU utilization
- during game play leading to reduced battery life and higher temperatures. [2929921/
- 200608270]
- [SLI]: Major frame time spikes occur in multiple games.[2903264]
- [HDR]: Some games may appear very bright when HDR is enabled. [2909218]
- [Overwatch]: Improved game stability. [2938981]
- [Monster Hunter World Iceborne]: Artifacts appear in the game. [2903858]
- [Resident Evil 3 Remake][DirectX 12]: Some objects in the game may flicker. [2938095]
- [F1 2019]: The game may randomly crash to the desktop. [200608572]
- Fixed an issue where the shader cache was sometimes incorrectly purged upon launching an application. [2937218]
- Fixed driver installation issue on Colorful GeForce GTX 1650. [2919568]
- Corsair iCUE program triggers Geforce Overlay. [200614189]
Open Issues in Version 446.14 WHQL
Windows 7 Issues
- [Notebook][H-Clone]: With the integrated graphics processor as the clone source, display settings cannot be changed from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200594188]
Windows 10 Issues
- [VR]: HDCP errors occur with Valve Index VR. [2967616]
- [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]: Color banding occurs in the game after enabling Image Sharpening from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [2889337]
- [Notebook][H-Clone]: With the integrated graphics processor as the clone source, display settings cannot be changed from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200594188]
- [SLI][Doom Eternal]: Corruption occurs in the game upon opening the Steam overlay. [200593967]
- [Call of Duty – Warzone]: Freestyle does not work. (200593020)
- [Forza Motorsport 7]: The curb may display a black strip during a race on certain tracks. [2781776]
- [Zombie Army: Dead War 4][Ansel/Freestyle]: The Ansel & Freestyle tabs are unselectable. [2810884]
- [Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege][Vulkan][G-SYNC]: When playing the game in Vulkan mode with G-SYNC enabled, flickering occurs after switching the game between full-screen and windowed mode.[200578641] To work around, either disable G-SYNC or play using an API other than Vulkan