NVIDIA recently rolled out a new driver update aiming to tackle the persistent black screen problems plaguing its RTX 50 series GPUs. Unfortunately, it seems this fix hasn’t helped everyone—in fact, for some users, it has only made matters worse.
NVIDIA’s attempt to address gamers’ frustrations appears to have backfired. The launch of their RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs has been anything but smooth, with issues mounting from the get-go. Among the more serious problems were frequent crashes and black screens during gaming sessions. Acknowledging these issues, NVIDIA introduced their Game Ready 572.60 driver, promising to resolve complications tied to the DisplayPort connection and BIOS. Yet, according to reports from users like @mpr_reviews, the update might have inadvertently exacerbated the issues, particularly in games that support Multi-Frame Generation (MFG).
One user expressed their frustration on Twitter, noting, “Using the latest Nvidia driver 572.60 causes every game that supports multi-frame generation to black screen, crash, and restart my PC on the RTX 5080 when MFG 3x or 4x is used. Whether during game startup or upon exiting, the issue persists. Even the latest 572.65 hotfix hasn’t resolved it.”
The problems seem particularly pronounced in games with MFG support, leading many to speculate that NVIDIA’s latest driver falls short of expectations. While there’s no widespread confirmation yet, such user reports highlight a troubling trend. It’s possible that the root of the problem lies in the interplay between MFG and the RTX 50 Blackwell series, but nothing is certain at this point.
In another user account, a gamer commented, “It happened to me today playing Death Stranding on my 5080 with DLSS and frame gen turned off, it was weird. It didn’t happen in any driver and I thought it could be an overheating, but I was monitoring the temps and both CPU and GPU were below 65. Gonna rollback the driver.”
For those still struggling with crashes, we encourage you to share your experiences. This will aid in reaching out to NVIDIA for further insights. Many are opting to roll back to the previous driver version due to the frequency of crashes with the new update. It’s an ongoing issue, so we’re keeping an eye on additional reports before jumping to conclusions about its cause.
As AMD gears up to release its RX 9070 series, NVIDIA’s current setbacks with the RTX 50 series pose a real concern. Unless NVIDIA swiftly addresses these problems, Team Red might gain the upper hand in the competitive GPU market.
