Game Ready

Provides the optimal gaming experience for DiRT 4 and Nex Machina.

Application SLI Profiles

Added or updated the following SLI profiles:

- Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

- Little Nightmares

- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

- Transformers Online

3D Vision Profiles

Added or updated the following 3D Vision profiles:

- Tekken 7 - Fair

- DiRT 4 - Not Recommended

- Nex Machina - Not Recommended

- Quake Champions - Good

Software Module Versions

- NView - 148.47

- HD Audio Driver - 1.3.34.27

- NVIDIA PhysX System Software - 9.17.0329

- GeForce Experience - 3.6.0.74

- CUDA - 8.0

Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 382.53

The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved in this version. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this driver version. The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.

- [DirectX 11 games]: On some titles, in-game V-Sync does not work if Fast Sync is selected from the NVIDIA Control Panel. Consequently, the game frame rate is not locked to the maximum refresh rate, resulting in possible tearing. [200304603]

- [Aerofly RC 7]: Corruption occurs in the game when shadows are enabled. [1921628]

- [OpenGL][Tombstone Enginer]: Driver update causes corruption in Tombstone engine games. [1915851]

- [SLI][GeForce GTX]: The secondary display remains blank after switching from Clone or Extended mode to secondary-only display mode. [200288996]

Windows 10 Known Issues:

- [DirectX 11 games]: On some titles, in-game V-Sync does not work if Fast Sync is selected from the NVIDIA Control Panel. Consequently, the game frame rate is not locked to the maximum refresh rate, resulting in possible tearing. [200304603]

- [SteamVR titles]: SteamVR may crash when launched. [1917936] To workaround, uninstall GeForce Experience or reinstall the NVIDIA driver.

- [Power DVD 17]: The display may go blank while playing HDR video in exclusive full-screen mode. [200300818]

- [GeForce GTX 1070]: Games (Witcher 3, For Honor) do not recognize the custom refresh rates set using the NVIDIA Control Panel. [1916598]

- [SLI][GeForce GTX 1080][Battlefield 1 XP1]: With SLI enabled, corruption appears in the game when switching between full-screen and windowed mode. [1889162]

- [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti][Mass Effect: Andromeda]: Random memory errors may occur when playing the game. [1887520]

- [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti][Sid Meirie's Civilization VI][G-Sync/SLI/DirectX 12]: Black corruption appears while entering the in-game menu after skipping the cutscene. [200283322]

- [GeForce GTX Titan X][Ansel][Ghost Recon Wild lands]: With FXAA enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel, the application crashes when enabling the in-game Ansel UI. [200283194]

- NVIDIA Control Panel custom color settings are reset to the default after switching a game between windowed and full-screen mode. [1917071]

- NVIDIA Control Panel custom color profiles and ICC profiles are lost when using the Microsoft Game Bar. [1904238]

- Display monitor is unable to enter sleep mode. [19116554]

- [GeForce Experience]: Driver installation may fail when attempting to perform a driver overinstall. To workaround, perform a clean installation.

- Error code 43 appears in the Device Manager after installing the driver with HDMI display connected. [200283276]

- Driver install/overinstall requires a reboot. [1757931]

Windows 7 Known Issues:

- [GeForce GTX 1080] Battlefield 1 hangs when campaign loaded with Fast Sync enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200254350]

- [GeForce GTX 1060]: Blue-screen crash occurs pointing to driver (Nvlddmkm.sys) after the system reboots from sleep mode. [1814559]

To install this package please do the following:

- Make sure that all system requirements are met.

- Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop).

- Locate and double-click on the newly-downloaded file.

- Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).

- Read EULA (End User License Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process.

- Follow the on-screen instructions.

- Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.

About Video BIOS (VBIOS):

Since every computer system contains a graphics chip, a video BIOS software is required for the GPU to be enabled before any OS is installed. This software allows the graphics chipset to receive the proper functions that will help various programs to access the component.

Updating your graphics card video BIOS (VBIOS) can fix different display and memory corruption issues, configure various cooling-related options, improve the overall performance, enhance features (or add support for new ones), and include many other changes.

Performing this task involves high risks, which means that the VBIOS upgrade should be initiated in a steady power environment, such as the one ensured by a UPS unit, and only by users who have the knowledge to successfully apply the new software; regular users can only install a new version at their own risk.

As for the update method, each manufacturer developed their own way for applying a new video BIOS version, so carefully read and understand the steps. Moreover, after installing a new version, make sure you reboot your system manually so that the changes take effect.

With this in mind, once you have familiarized yourself with the upgrade method, download the package, apply it on your system and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, constantly check with our website so that you don't miss a single new release.