Download: Nvidia GeForce 397.31 WHQL drivers

Nvidia just released a new Game ready WHQL driver, This driver offer optimizations for "BattleTech and FrostPunk". This is the first release where Nvidia halts support for 32-bit operating systems and Fermi GPU based graphics cards.

Game Ready Drivers provide the best possible gaming experience for all major new releases, including Virtual Reality games. Prior to a new title launching, our driver team is working up until the last minute to ensure every performance tweak and bug fix is included for the best gameplay on day-1.

As mentioned, Nvidia with this release officially halts support for 32-bit windows, as well as Fermi based graphics cards like GeForce GTX 480 and similar.  We have a discussion thread open on this driver here in our Nvidia driver discussion forums.
 

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This release also brings the developer preview for NVIDIA RTX ray tracing technology for DirectX 12. NVIDIA RTX supports the Microsoft DirectX Raytracing (DXR) API on NVIDIA Volta GPUs. In order to get started with developing DirectX Raytracing applications accelerated by RTX, you'll need the following:

• NVIDIA Volta GPU
• NVIDIA driver version 396 or higher
• Windows 10 RS4

Game Ready

• Provides the optimal gaming experience for BattleTech and FrostPunk

Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 397.31

1. [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti][Doom]: The game crashes due to the driver reverting to OpenGL 1.1 when HDR is enabled. [2049623]
2. [GeForce GTX 1060][Far Cry 5]: The game crashes after a few minutes of game play. [2096077]
3. NvfbcPluginWindow temporarily prevents Windows from shutting down after launching a Steam game. [2068833]
4. [Firefox]: Driver TDR error may occur when using Firefox. [2049523]
5. [Geforce GTX 1060][Rise of Tomb Raider]: Flickering/corruption occurs when opening the in-game options UI. [200351146]
6. [NVIDIA Control Panel][SLI][Diablo III]: With V-Sync on and SLI enabled, the game freezes after switching windows (ALT+TAB) a few times. [1951584]

Open Issues in Version 397.31 WHQL

Windows 10 Issues

1. [Microsoft Edge][HDR] With HDR turned ON, video playback in full-screen mode on an HDR display may cause corruption of the video and desktop.To recover, manually turn the monitor OFF and then back ON. A future driver
2. [Far Cry 5]: Green flickering occurs in the game when using HDR with non-native resolution. To work around, either quit and then restart the game while in the desired resolution, or press [Alt+tab] away from and then back to the game, or press [Alt+Enter] to switch to windowed mode and then back to full-screen mode.
3. [NVIDIA TITAN V][G-Sync]: G-Sync displays may go blank when switching between different overclocked memory clocks multiple times. [200361272]
4. [SLI][GeForce GTX 780 Ti]: There is no display output when connecting the DisplayPort and two DVI monitors. [1835763]
5. [GeForce TITAN (Kepler-based)]: The OS fails after installing the graphics card on a Threadripper-enabled motherboard. [1973303]
6. [Pascal GPUs][Gears of War 4]: Blue-screen crash may occur while playing the game. [2008731]
7. [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti]{Warhammer Vermintide 2][DirectX 12]: TDR errors may occur when changing resolutions in game. [200395335]. To work around, use the DirectX 11 game option.
8. [NVIDIA Control Panel][Surround]: NVIDIA Surround hot keys do not work. [200394749]
9. [GeForce Experience][ShadowPlay]: The “In-Game Overlay” option cannot be enabled, nor does Shadowplay recording work. [200390642] The Microsoft Media Foundation library must be installed in order to use these features. Be sure to first install the Media Foundation package.