NVIDIA Releases Version 556.12 Graphics Card Drivers, Optimizing Multiple Games

NVIDIA has launched the 556.12 WHQL-certified graphics card driver today. WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certification indicates that the driver has passed Microsoft's compatibility tests and generally offers good stability.

This update primarily focuses on game optimizations, such as initial support and enhancements for The First Descendant and introducing DLSS 3 support for PAYDAY 3.

Download the latest driver version: NVIDIA Drivers 556.12

Game-Related Fixes:

• The Last of Us Part I: The memory shortage error encountered with the 555.xx drivers has been corrected [4663766].
• Halo Infinite: The crash issue on the initial loading screen with the 555.99 driver has been resolved [4685335].
• Valorant: The high latency issue reported with in-game statistics using the 555.xx drivers has been fixed [4668309].

Other Fixes:

• The issue where the mux switch of laptops was blocked while running the Overwolf app has been addressed [3804893].

Known Issues (Unresolved):

• [NVENC]: Quality and bitrate settings are ignored during 10-bit encoding [4697900].
• [GeForce Experience]: The performance monitoring overlay may stop refreshing GPU information [4679970].