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Apex Legends is getting 'fatal error' crashes with RX 9070 XT GPUs, but there is a workaround
Apex Legends is experiencing fatal error crashes for players using the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU. A temporary workaround involves rolling back the AMD graphics driver to version 26.7.1 or adding specific commands to the game's Steam launch options to disable bindless rendering.
New NVIDA GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce driver, version 610.88, for Windows. This update includes specific game support for upcoming titles such as Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day, enhancing performance and stability for these games.
New AMD Adrenalin Driver
AMD has released a new Windows graphics driver, Adrenalin Edition version 26.7.1. This update adds support for the Radeon RX 9050 and includes game support for new releases.
GeForce Hotfix
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 610.82 to address issues found in the previous 610.74 driver. This hotfix aims to resolve bugs that were present in the driver released two weeks prior.
New NVIDIA GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Windows driver, version 610.74. This update includes support for the launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations, enhancing performance for PC gamers.
No sign of cheaper vanilla Arc G3 drivers in Intel's latest handheld driver update, and I'm worried the scene is taking a "go Extreme or go home" approach
Intel's latest graphics driver update for Windows, version 32.0.101.8860, exclusively supports Arc G3 Extreme chipsets, raising concerns about the availability of cheaper, non-Extreme Arc G3 APUs for gaming handhelds. This lack of support in the driver suggests that devices utilizing the standard Arc G3 may not be imminent, potentially leading to a market dominated by high-priced premium portables.
New AMD Adrenalin Driver
AMD has released a new Adrenalin Edition Windows driver, version 26.6.4, for AMD Radeon graphics cards. This update aims to address issues present in the previous version 2.6.2.
New AMD Adrenalin Edition Driver
AMD has released version 2.6.2 of its Adrenalin Edition Windows reference driver for AMD Radeon graphics cards. This update introduces support for AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 on RX 7000 series GPUs.
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Windows driver, version 610.62, providing the latest updates for NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards. This update includes support for the EMPULSE Demo.
Nvidia just killed Control Panel, ending 20 years of its driver interface
Nvidia is retiring its 20-year-old Control Panel interface, replacing it with the new Nvidia App for its latest graphics drivers. While existing installations will retain Control Panel, fresh installs will only feature the new app. The company states that all supported features from Control Panel have been transitioned to the Nvidia App.
'This game is extremely broken': The dev of VKD3D-Proton, software for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux, isn't enjoying Forza Horizon 6 very much
The developer of VKD3D-Proton, Hans-Kristian Arntzen, has identified and submitted fixes for issues causing Forza Horizon 6 to perform poorly on Linux. While the game runs well on Windows PCs, Linux gamers have reported significant problems, with Arntzen's work translating Direct3D 12 to Vulkan being key to resolving these glitches. Nvidia has also acknowledged issues and plans a driver release, while Valve's involvement with Steam Deck verification suggests ongoing support for the game on the platform.
New "low_latency_layer" brings Reflex and Anti-Lag 2 to AMD and Intel GPUs on Linux
A new open-source Vulkan layer called "low_latency_layer" has been released for Linux, bringing NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2 technologies to AMD and Intel GPUs. This layer aims to reduce click-to-photon latency by implementing both companies' latency reduction technologies, potentially offering performance comparable to or better than native Windows implementations. Initial benchmarks suggest it performs well in games like The Finals and Counter-Strike 2.
New AMD Adrenalin Driver
AMD has released a new version 26.5.2 Adrenalin Edition driver for its Radeon graphics cards on PC. Reports indicate a bug related to the zero RPM fan feature, with a clean installation being necessary to resolve the issue.
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new Windows driver, version 596.49, for its GeForce graphics cards. The update primarily adds support for the upcoming launch of Forza Horizon 6, with additional unspecified support for other imminent releases.
Further expanded AMD HDMI 2.1 support is coming to Linux now with FRL and DSC
AMD's Linux GPU kernel drivers are expanding their HDMI 2.1 support with the addition of FRL and DSC features. These updates aim to enable higher resolutions and refresh rates for AMD graphics cards on Linux, potentially appearing in future Linux kernel releases. This development is significant for Linux gamers and the Steam Machine platform.
Mesa 26.1.0 released bringing lots of Linux graphics driver enhancements
Mesa 26.1.0 has been released, bringing significant enhancements to open-source graphics drivers for Linux, including upgraded Vulkan support and performance improvements. The update introduces new features and extensions across various drivers for Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA hardware, with some changes impacting virtual machine environments and specific GPU architectures.
New AMD Adrenalin Driver
AMD has released version 26.5.1 of its Adrenalin driver for Radeon graphics cards on Windows. This update provides enhanced support for five games and includes bug fixes for others, aiming to improve performance and stability for PC gamers.
NVIDIA 580.159.03 driver released for Linux with some essential fixes
NVIDIA has released version 580.159.03 of its graphics driver for Linux, which includes several essential fixes. This older driver branch is necessary for users with older NVIDIA GPUs, as the newer 595 series has dropped support for generations like Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta. Key improvements include better handling of low video memory to prevent Wayland freezes and fixes for various display and VRR issues.
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Windows driver, version 596.36, for its graphics cards. The driver is optimized for games such as Conan Exiles, though it does not specifically mention any new game releases.
NVIDIA 595.71.05 stable driver released for Linux
NVIDIA has released a new stable driver update for Linux, version 595.71.05. This update addresses a bug that could cause OpenGL applications to stop rendering after resuming from suspend when running on Wayland. This follows a larger stable update in March that introduced more bug fixes and features.