NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver v572.42 (WHQL)

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver v572.42 (WHQL)
Released February 13, 2025

Game Ready Driver Release Notes (PDF): us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/572.42/57...10-release-notes.pdf
Control Panel User's Guide (PDF): us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/572.42/57...uick-start-guide.pdf

Release Highlights:
Game Ready for Avowed and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 4 technology including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Further support for new titles leveraging DLSS technology includes Avowed and Wuthering Waves. In addition, this driver supports the launch of Sid Meier's Civilization VII.

Fixed Issues in Version 572.42 WHQL
Fixed Gaming Bugs:

• [Valorant] Game may crash when starting game
• [Final Fantasy XVI] PC may freeze when exiting game
• [Delta Force] Some PC configurations may experience performance regression when Resizable BAR is enabled

Fixed General Bugs

• [3DMark DXR Feature Test] Unusually low score for Blackwell GPUs
• Resolved a compatibility issue caused by version mismatches between current and updated dynamic link library files.

Known Issues in Version 572.42 WHQL

• Changing state of "Display GPU Activity Icon in Notification Area" does not take effect until PC is rebooted
• [VRay 6] Unexpected Low Performance on CUDA Vpath Tests for Blackwell GPUs

Download:
Windows 10/11 Desktop: us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/572.42/57...ational-dch-whql.exe
Windows 10/11 Notebook: us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/572.42/57...ational-dch-whql.exe

Cheers
Tom