NVIDIA’s Newest Driver Update Fails to Fix “Black Screen” Problem for Numerous Users; Manufacturer-Supported Games Now Experiencing Crashes

NVIDIA’s newest driver update aimed at fixing the persistent black screen issue plaguing their RTX 50 GPUs seems to have backfired for many users, often aggravating the problem instead of resolving it.

It appears NVIDIA, often referred to as Team Green, is hitting a rough patch with the release of their RTX 50 Blackwell GPU. Ever since its launch, users have reported a range of issues, chief among them being crashes and black screen troubles during gameplay. In an effort to tackle these complaints, NVIDIA rolled out the Game Ready 572.60 driver. This update was supposed to address complications related to the DisplayPort connection and the BIOS. Yet, if you check out chatter from folks like @mpr_reviews on social media, you’ll see that the update isn’t doing the trick. In fact, games supporting Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) are crashing even more.

One user shared their frustrating experience via Twitter, highlighting how the 572.60 driver seemed to cause every MFG-supported game to crash. Apparently, attempts to fix the situation with the subsequent 572.65 hotfix haven’t fared much better, leaving users grappling with the same troublesome issues. While this black screen issue isn’t exclusive to MFG-partnered titles, those games seem more prone to crashing, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the latest update. Although we’ve only had a handful of days to gauge widespread feedback, early accounts are clearly pointing towards a persistent issue, possibly linked to how MFG integrates with RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs—though the exact cause remains uncertain.

Another affected player recounted their experience while playing Death Stranding on their RTX 5080, noting an unexpected crash even with DLSS and frame generation disabled. The blame didn’t seem to lie with overheating either, as temperature readings stayed below 65 degrees. Out of frustration, this user, much like others, opted to roll back to a previous driver version where crashes were less frequent.

For those still grappling with these annoying crashes after the update, we highly encourage you to share your grievances. This will help us escalate these concerns to NVIDIA’s team for further investigation. As many users, including @mpr_reviews, have expressed, sticking with the earlier driver version seems to offer a more stable experience for now. This issue is still developing, and we’re keeping an eye on it as more information comes in that could point towards the root cause.

With AMD’s RX 9070 series looming on the horizon, it’s unfortunate to see NVIDIA’s RTX 50 GPUs faltering in delivering a smooth user experience. If NVIDIA doesn’t quickly address these hiccups, Team Red might just pull ahead in the competitive GPU race.