NVIDIA recently rolled out a driver update meant to tackle the frustrating black screen issues plaguing RTX 50 GPU users, but the fix seems to have missed the mark for many, and in some cases, it’s even made matters worse.
Let’s dive into what’s going wrong. It seems NVIDIA isn’t catching any breaks with the launch of their RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs. Users have been reporting widespread issues, particularly crashes and black screens during gaming. To combat this, NVIDIA dropped the new Game Ready 572.60 driver, aiming to fix problems with DisplayPort connections and BIOS settings. Yet, as noted by @mpr_reviews on social media, this update appears to have intensified the issue. Games that should support Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) are now consistently crashing.
“Every game that supports MFG crashes to a black screen and restarts my PC on the RTX 5080 when MFG 3x or 4x is used, either at the start or exit,” shared @mpr_reviews on Twitter. Even the latest hotfix, version 572.65, hasn’t resolved these problems.
It’s becoming clear that MFG-compatible games are particularly problematic, though the black-screen issue isn’t exclusive to them. Initial community feedback highlights ongoing trouble, but no widespread reports have emerged—at least not yet. It could potentially be tied to how MFG interacts with RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs, but it’s too early to pinpoint a definitive cause.
Another gamer, @Timebringer, chimed in on Twitter with their own experience. “Today, my RTX 5080 black-screened playing Death Stranding with DLSS and frame generation off. Temps were stable below 65 degrees, so it’s not overheating. I’m rolling back the driver.”
For those still battling crashes post-update, we encourage reporting the issue, so we can reach out to NVIDIA for their input. Many, like @mpr_reviews, are opting to revert to the previous driver as it seemed to offer a more stable experience. As this situation develops, we hope to gather enough data to uncover what’s really going on.
With AMD’s RX 9070 series about to debut, these hiccups with NVIDIA’s RTX 50 lineup could give AMD a competitive advantage in the GPU market. NVIDIA needs to address these problems swiftly to maintain its standing.
