Nvidia releases bug-fixing GeForce 531.29 WHQL driver

Nvidia’s latest GeForce Drivers address three major bugs 

Nvidia has released their GeForce 531.29 WHQL drivers for Windows, stating that these new drivers are “Game Ready” for DLSS 3 in Atomic Heart and the closed PC beta of The Finals. Since these games were listed as part of Nvidia’s 531.18 Game Ready drivers last month, it is probable that Nvidia’s new 531.29 WHQL driver is mostly the same as their prior driver, with the main changes to version 531.29 being its bug fixes. 

With their new 531.29 WHQL driver, Nvidia has a dressed a CPU usage bug that can cause an Nvidia Container to needlessly utilise a lot of CPU performance after a game’s closure. Additionally, a driver fix has been enabled that will prevent stability issues within Adobe applications. Finally, there is a stability fix for certain laptops with GTX 10/MX250/MX350 series GPUs. Below are the release notes for Nvidia’s GeForce 331.29 WHQL GPU driver for Windows. 

Highlights

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new titles supporting NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology including Atomic Heart and the closed Beta of THE FINALS.

Fixed Issues

– Higher CPU usage from NVIDIA Container might be observed after exiting a game [4007208]
– Stability issues may be observed on certain laptops with GeForce GTX 10/MX250/350 series GPUs [4008527]
– Adobe application stability issues using 531.18 [4009055][4008751]

Known Issues

– Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used. [3624030]
– Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled. [3592260]
– [Halo Wars 2] In-game foliage is larger than normal and displays constant flickering [3888343]
– [GeForce RTX 4090] Watch Dogs 2 may display flickering when staring at the sky [3858016]
– [Hogwarts Legacy] Black Screen/Hang on Launch at Shader Compilation Screen using Driver 531.18 [4012825]
– Workaround: Close and relaunch game.
– Applying GeForce Experience Freestyle filters cause games to crash [4008945]
– Assassin’s Creed Origins stability issues using 531.18 [4008770]

Product Compatibility (Desktop graphics cards)

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