NVIDIA has released yet another hotfix for its GeForce drivers, highlighting ongoing challenges with software support for its latest RTX 50 series GPUs. The new hotfix driver 576.15 aims to address multiple critical issues that have been frustrating gamers and professionals alike, particularly problems related to display crashes and temperature sensor malfunctions that emerged after the release of driver version 576.02.
Temperature Sensor Bug Resolved
One of the most troublesome issues fixed in this hotfix involves GPU temperature sensors failing to report accurate readings after a system wakes from sleep. This bug wasn't merely a reporting inconvenience—it potentially affected GPU voltage regulation and clock speeds, which could lead to performance problems or even overheating during intensive workloads. According to reports on Reddit, users experienced concerning temperature behavior that required system reboots as a temporary workaround before this hotfix became available.
Issues fixed in GeForce Hotfix Driver 576.15:
- [RTX 50 series] Shadow flicker/corruption in games after updating to GRD 576.02
- Lumion 2024 crashes on RTX 50 series when entering render mode
- GPU monitoring utilities stop reporting temperature after PC wakes from sleep
- [RTX 50 series] Game crashes during shader compilation after updating to GRD 576.02
- [RTX 50 series notebook] Black screen after resuming from Modern Standby
- [RTX 50 series] SteamVR V-SYNC micro-stutters when using multiple displays
- [RTX 50 series] Lower idle GPU clock speeds after updating to GRD 576.02
Display Crashing Issues Addressed
The original 576.02 driver introduced significant display problems for many users, particularly those with RTX 50 series graphics cards. These issues included shadow flickering and corruption in games, as well as outright crashes during shader compilation. For some users, games like Monster Hunter Wilds became completely unplayable, forcing them to roll back to older driver versions. The new hotfix specifically targets these display-related problems that have been a persistent headache for NVIDIA's user base.
Additional Fixes for RTX 50 Series
Beyond the temperature and display issues, hotfix 576.15 addresses several other problems specific to the RTX 50 series. These include black screens when resuming from Modern Standby on RTX 50 series notebooks, V-SYNC micro-stutters in SteamVR when using multiple displays, and abnormally low idle GPU clock speeds. The driver also fixes a specific crash in Lumion 2024 when entering render mode with RTX 50 series cards.
Unusual Pattern of Hotfixes
Industry observers have noted the unusual frequency of hotfixes NVIDIA has released for its recent drivers. This pattern suggests that Team Green may be facing more significant challenges than usual in providing stable software support for its latest GPU generation. The company appears to be working diligently to address these issues, but the need for multiple rapid hotfixes indicates potential underlying problems with the initial driver development or testing processes.
Availability and Installation
Users experiencing any of the issues mentioned can download the GeForce Hotfix display driver version 576.15 directly from NVIDIA's support page. As with any driver update, it's recommended to perform a clean installation to avoid potential conflicts with previous driver versions. For those who have been using workarounds like driver rollbacks, this hotfix may finally provide a stable solution without sacrificing access to the latest optimizations and features.