NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68 release notes: Jedi Survivor & Dead Island 2 support, new DLSS games
The NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68 release notes are finally here, and they bring with them support for some big new games and exciting other improvements too. While graphics drivers aren't quite as exciting as the hardware on the cards themselves, they are the things that keep your games running in top shape, and might include some incredibly handy fixes too.
So, to see all of the new features, changes, and fixes introduced in the NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68 release notes, all you need to do is read the rest of this guide below.
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NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68 release notes
Click to enlargeThere are a fair amount of features introduced in the latest NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68 release notes, with support for a couple of big new titles, a new set of G-SYNC supported monitors, and DLSS integration for a few more games.
Check out the highlights in the full list below, and make sure that you download the new driver through GeForce Experience or on the NVIDIA website:
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Star Wars Jedi Survivor & Dead Island 2 optimisation
Click to enlargeIf you're picking up either Jedi Survivor or Dead Island 2 when they release this month, downloading the latest Game Ready Driver is a must for you. It will come with all of the optimisations that you'll need to ensure that both games are running as well as possible at launch - so make sure you don't miss out.
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New G-SYNC compatible displays
Click to enlargeSupport for G-SYNC has been added to five new displays, so make sure to check out the list below to see if yours qualifies:
- AOC Q27G3Z
- AOC U32G3X
- Dell G2524H
- Dell G2724D
- Dell AW2724DM
If you're unaware, G-SYNC is NVIDIA's impressive adaptive sync technology that lines up your monitors refresh rate with your in-game framerate to ensure that it feels as smooth as possible. Make sure that you've got it turned on if you've got a capable display, as it will only enhance your favourite games.
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New DLSS compatible titles
Click to enlargeThe number of DLSS compatible titles hits a whopping 290 with the introduction of three new games in the 531.68 Game Ready Driver. Find out which games have had the feature introduced below:
- Bleak Faith: Forsaken
- Romancelvania
- Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
If you've got an NVIDIA graphics card released from the 20-series and beyond, make sure that you've got DLSS enabled in your games as it can dramatically increase your framerate through AI upscaling.
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Fixes & open issues in the NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68
Click to enlargeThankfully, this specific graphics driver update has brought with it a few fixes that you might have encountered in recent times. Here is a list of the fixed issues in the NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68:
- Fixed an issue in Immortals Fenyx Rising where the game randomly crashed to desktop after a driver update to 531.41.
- Fixed an issue where Shadowplay was incorrectly getting engaged within the EA Play application.
- Fixed an issue in Counter-Strike 2 where enabling Reflex may reduce performance.
There are also a number of issues that NVIDIA are aware of and are currently working to fix, which are detailed in this list:
- Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used.
- Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled.
- In-game foliage in Halo Wars 2 is larger than normal and displays constant flickering.
- Watch Dogs 2 may display flickering when staring at the sky when using an RTX 4090.
- Increase in DPC latency observed in Latencymon.
- Applying GeForce Experience Freestyle filters cause games to crash.
So, that wraps up all of the changes, fixes, and new features brought about in the NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 531.68 release notes. If you want more hardware news and guides though, make sure to check out our dedicated page.
