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Another Nvidia GPU driver has issues, causing up to 16% drops in performance
Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready driver version 595.71 is reportedly causing significant performance drops, with some users experiencing up to a 16% decrease in GPU performance. The issue appears to be more pronounced on overclocked graphics cards.
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 51: It’s Not Easy Being Green
This article details the author's journey with graphics drivers for Linux gaming, starting with early ATI cards and their limitations with Mesa. It then transitions to using Nvidia's proprietary drivers on older hardware like the GeForce2 MX 400, discussing driver installation challenges and the performance improvements observed across various games.
Nvidia recall Resident Evil Requiem-branded GeForce driver after users report GPU fan, clock, and performance problems
Nvidia has recalled its latest GeForce Game Ready driver, version 595.59 WHQL, due to widespread reports of issues affecting GPU fan control, clock speeds, and overall game performance. The driver was temporarily removed while Nvidia investigates the bug, with users experiencing problems advised to roll back to the previous version. The issues reported include problems with fan sensors, limited boost clock speeds on RTX 50 series models, crashes, and reduced performance in Unreal Engine 5 games.
Intel hiring GPU driver engineers for Linux
Intel is actively hiring multiple GPU Software Development Engineers to work on their Linux graphics drivers. The positions specifically mention experience with the Linux gaming stack, including Wine and Proton, indicating a focus on improving the gaming experience on Linux for Intel GPUs. All three open roles are located in the USA.
NVIDIA hiring Linux driver engineers to help with Vulkan, Proton and more
NVIDIA is actively hiring Linux driver engineers to improve Linux gaming performance, particularly focusing on Vulkan and Proton titles. The job listings highlight roles involving diagnosing performance bottlenecks and developing high-performance binary translation solutions for x86 emulation on ARM64 platforms.
Mesa 25.3.6 released as the last bug fix for this driver series
Mesa 25.3.6 has been released as the final bug fix for its driver series, with development now shifting to Mesa 26. The update addresses several regressions and bugs, including issues with GL_FEEDBACK coordinates, crashes in vn_CreateDevice, and graphical glitches in Civilization VI. Users are advised to upgrade to Mesa 26.0.1, expected on February 25th, for continued support.
