Nvidia has launched a new GeForce Hotfix driver, version 576.26, designed to address several issues plaguing its RTX 50-series graphics cards. This release follows closely on the heels of other recent patches, highlighting Nvidia’s commitment to optimizing performance and stability for early adopters of their latest GPU architecture.
The 576.26 driver update targets specific problems encountered in various games and display configurations. Notably, it resolves a crashing issue within Black Myth: Wukong that occurred during the character transformation sequences. Furthermore, the update tackles display flickering reported in Resident Evil 4 Remake, a bug that impacted gameplay immersion. Another significant fix addresses issues with DisplayPort 2.1 mode and HDR enabled on select LG UltraGear monitors, preventing the display from waking up from standby.
This Hotfix builds upon the foundation laid by the previous 576.15 release, which corrected temperature monitoring inconsistencies and low idle GPU clock speeds experienced in certain scenarios. However, some users continue to report issues like random game crashes and G-Sync stuttering in specific titles. The rapid succession of Hotfix releases underscores Nvidia’s proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems arising since the RTX 50-series launch.
While Hotfix drivers are optional and fall outside Nvidia’s standard WHQL-certified release cycle, they provide targeted solutions for critical bugs. Users of RTX 50-series cards experiencing any of the issues mentioned below are strongly encouraged to install this latest update.
Key Fixes in Hotfix Driver 576.26
This Hotfix addresses the following problems:
- RTX 50 series (Black Myth: Wukong): Random game crashes during character transformations. (5231902)
- RTX 50 series (LG 27GX790A/45GX950A/32GX870A/40WT95UF/27G850A): Blank screens when using DisplayPort 2.1 mode with HDR enabled. (5080789)
- (Forza Horizon 5): Nighttime light flickering. (5038335)
- (Forza Motorsport): Track corruption in benchmarks and night races. (5201811)
- RTX 50 series (Red Dead Redemption 2): Game crashes shortly after launch in DX12 mode (no issues in Vulkan mode). (5137042)
- RTX 50 series (Horizon Forbidden West): Game freezes after loading a saved game. (5227554)
- RTX 50 series: Grey screen crashes with multiple monitors. (5239138)
- RTX 50 series (Dead Island 2): Game crashes after updating to driver 576.02. (5238676)
- RTX 50 series (Resident Evil 4 Remake): Flickering background textures. (5227655)
- RTX 50 series: Momentary display flicker when using DisplayPort 2.1 mode with a high refresh rate. (5009200)
Included Fixes from Hotfix Driver 576.15
This Hotfix also incorporates all the fixes from the previous GeForce Hotfix v576.15:
- RTX 50 series: Shadow flicker/corruption in some games after updating to driver 576.02. (5231537)
- Lumion 2024: Crashes on GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs when entering render mode. (5232345)
- GPU Monitoring: Utilities may stop reporting GPU temperature after waking from sleep. (5231307)
- RTX 50 series: Game crashes while compiling shaders after updating to driver 576.02. (5230492)
- RTX 50 series (Notebooks): Black screen upon resuming from Modern Standby. (5204385)
- RTX 50 series: Random V-SYNC micro-stutters in SteamVR when using multiple displays. (5152246)
- RTX 50 series: Lower idle GPU clock speeds after updating to driver 576.02. (5232414)
This updated driver aims to improve the overall experience for RTX 50-series users, addressing a range of reported issues affecting both gaming and general system stability.
