Nvidia has released updates for both the Game Ready as well as Studio drivers. You can now download GeForce Studio and Game Ready driver version 537.42 using the direct download links provided below. But before you do, we advise that you go through the list of issues as well.
If you don’t already know, Nvidia publishes two types of drivers; Game Ready drivers and Studio drivers. The Game Ready drivers are game-focused, include support for newer games, and other game-related improvements and optimizations. Whereas the Studio drivers are designed for more stability and GPU-focused graphical rendering.
The Game Ready driver includes support for some new games, as well as improvements for other technologies on other gaming titles. That said, both the Studio driver and the Game Ready driver update fix jittering and tearing issues with certain applications.
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Release Summary: Nvidia GeForce Studio and Game Ready driver 537.42
- Driver version: 537.42
- Driver size: 644.5 MB
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11, Windows 10 x64
- Available languages: English
- Release Date: 21st September 2023
New in Nvidia Game Ready driver 537.42
The Game Ready driver version 537.42 does not make any fixes directly to games. It does however make an even greater impact.
The Game Ready driver 537.42 is optimized for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, which is the first game to support the DLSS 3.5 (Ray Reconstruction) feature. It is fuelled by AI rendering power, with sharper images, more accurate lighting, and the highest frame rates possible.
This release also includes support for new titles leveraging NVIDIA DLSS technology including Warhaven and Witchfire which support DLSS 3, as well as Party Animals which supports DLSS Super Resolution and NVIDIA Reflex technology.
It does, however, fix the following bugs with a rendering engine:
- [Octane Render]: intersection shaders cause a slowdown in performance.
- [Octane Render]: inconsistent behavior and broken motion keys using TLAS with numKeys=2.
New in Nvidia Studio driver 537.42
Like the Game Ready driver, the studio driver version 537.42 also makes the following 2 fixes to the Octane Render engine:
- [Octane Render]: intersection shaders cause a slowdown in performance.
- [Octane Render]: inconsistent behavior and broken motion keys using TLAS with numKeys=2.
Additionally, it also provides optimal support for the latest new creative applications and updates. This includes DaVinci Resolve version 18.6 which features NVIDIA TensorRT acceleration as well as the latest Chaos Vantage update which introduces support for DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
To learn more about the fixes, refer to the respective release notes:
- Nvidia GeForce Studio driver 537.42 release notes
- Nvidia GeForce Game Ready driver 537.42 release notes
Download Nvidia GeForce Studio + Game Ready Driver 537.42
Direct downloads
Click on the direct download links in the table below to download the latest GeForce Studio or Game Ready driver version 537.42:
Note: Drivers for the older operating systems are still on older versions.
| Type | Version | Download |
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| GeForce Studio | 537.42 | Windows 11/10 (x64) |
| GeForce Game Ready | 537.42 | Windows 11/10 (x64) |
| GeForce Driver | 473.81 for Desktop | Windows 8/7 (x64) |
| GeForce Driver | 473.81 for Notebook | Windows 8/7 (x64) |
| GeForce Driver | 368.81 | Windows XP (x64) |
| GeForce Driver | 368.81 | Windows XP (x86) |
Alternatively, you can download these drivers directly from Nvidia’s website using the method shared below.
Online download
Follow the steps below to download and install GeForce 537.42 Studio or Game Ready driver:
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Open either of the following download pages and click Download:
- Nvidia GeForce Game Ready driver 537.42 download page
- Nvidia GeForce Studio driver 537.42 download page
Download the driver -
On the next page, click Download again.
Proceed to download the Nvidia driver -
Once downloaded, run the file to open the installation wizard.
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You will be asked for an extraction path. Once confirmed, click Ok.
Extract the driver -
Select the associated radio button, then click “Agree and continue.”
Once extracted, the installation wizard will launch automatically.
It will initially scan your system to see if it meets the minimum requirements and to detect the graphics card. On the next screen, select whether you want to install the driver only, or also opt for the GeForce Experience.
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Now, select the type of installation and click Next.
We suggest that you choose “Express Installation.”
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When the installation completes, click Close.
How to uninstall Nvidia drivers
If for some reason you wish to uninstall the graphics driver, here is how to do so:
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Press the Windows Key + i shortcut keys to open the Settings app.
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Click Apps.
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Then click “Installed apps” on the right.
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Search and click on “NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers” from the list of programs.
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Click the Uninstall button.
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Click Uninstall again.
You can also completely remove old drivers that are no longer in use.
How to rollback/downgrade Nvidia drivers
If you have not removed the old Nvidia drivers manually and want to downgrade or roll back to the older version of the driver, you can easily do it using the Device Manager. Just follow the steps below to rollback NVIDIA drivers:
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Press the Windows Key + R shortcut keys to open the Run Command box.
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Type in “devmgmt.msc” and press Enter to open the Device Manager.
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Click “Display Adapters” to expand it.
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Right-click the NVIDIA driver and then click Properties.
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Switch to the “Driver” tab.
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Click “Roll Back Driver.”
Please note that if there is no old driver available in the Windows cache, the “Roll Back Driver” button will be greyed out. Also, Windows only stores one previous version of a driver, so you can only roll back to the one installed before the latest update.
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready driver history
| Driver Version | Driver Type | Release Date | Significant Changes | Download |
| 546.17 | Game Ready | 14-Nov-23 | DLSS 3 technology in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Starfield, performance fixes and improvements in other gaming titles | Download Here |
| 546.01 | Game Ready | 31-Oct-23 | Supports Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Desynced, Jusant, RoboCop: Rogue City, makes fixes to other games and apps | Download Here |
| 545.92 | Game Ready | 26-Oct-23 | Improves DLSS 3.5 technology and DLSS Ray Reconstruction during gameplay, supports titles supporting NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology | Download Here |
| 545.84 | Game Ready | 17-Oct-23 | DLSS 3 support for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT and Warhammer: Vermintide 2, improved RTX Video Super Resolution, Stable Diffisuion performance is 2 times faster | Download Here |
| 537.58 | Game Ready | 10-Oct-23 | Supports Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Open Beta), Forza Motorsport, and Lords of the Fallen | Download Here |
| 537.42 | Game Ready | 21-Sep-23 | Optimized DLSS 3.5 support for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and DLSS 3 for other titles | Download Here |
| 537.34 | Game Ready | 12-Sep-23 | Does not support series 600 GPUs, sports DLSS 2 technology in Mortal Combat 1 and Lies of P, includes other fixes, includes a tonne of known issues | Download Here |
| 537.13 | Game Ready | 22-Aug-23 | Includes support for Starfield and ICARUS: New Frontiers expansion. Fixes stability and performance issues in other game titles. | Download Here |
| 536.99 | Game Ready | 8-Aug-23 | Fixes audio issues with an app, addresses screen tearing and stuttering in certain games | Download Here |
| 536.67 | Game Ready | 18-Jul-23 | Includes support for RXT 4060 Ti 16GB, supports Remnant II, supports resizable BAR profile for Dying Light 2: Stay Human, supports DLSS3 technology for some gaming titles. | Download Here |
| 536.23 | Game Ready | 14-Jun-23 | Includes support for Aliens: Dark Descent, optimizes DLSS 2 technology for games including F1 23. | Download Here |
| 535.98 | Game Ready | 30-May-23 | Includes support for Diablo IV & System Shock, fixes a crashing known issue, and also addresses other app crashes and screen flickering issues. | Download Here |
| 531.68 | Game Ready | 18-Apr-23 | Includes support for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor & Dead Island 2. Fixes issues with other games. | Download Here |
| 531.61 | Game Ready | 13-Apr-23 | Fixes crash with The Last of Us Part 1, addresses stability issues with Assassin’s Creed Origins | Download Here |
| 531.58 | Game Ready (Hotfix) | 4-Apr-23 | Addresses issues with The Last of Us Part 1, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Assassin’s Creed Origins. | Download Here |
| 531.29 | Game Ready | 14-Mar-23 | Fixes Nvidia Container’s high CPU consumption and Adobe application instability | Download Here |
| 531.26 | Game Ready (Hotfix) | 7-Mar-23 | Fixes Nvidia Container’s high CPU consumption, addresses bugcheck in Notebook devices | Download Here |
| 531.18 | Game Ready | 28-Feb-23 | Added AI-powered RTX VSR, DLSS 3 improvement to Atomic Heart, more titles to One-Click Optimal Settings | Download Here |
| 528.49 | Game Ready | 8-Feb-23 | Includes support for RTX 40 Series laptops, optimizations for Hello Neighbor 2 and PERISH | Download Here |
| 528.24 | Game Ready | 24-Jan-23 | Addresses issues with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom, amongst other fixes. | Download Here |
| 528.02 | Game Ready | 5-Jan-23 | Support for RTX 4070 Ti, DLSS 3 support for Conqueror’s Blade, and Dakar Desert Rally | Download Here |
| 527.37 | Game Ready | 1-Dec-22 | Supports Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Need for Speed Unbound using Nvidia DLSS 3 technology, GeForce Experience’s one-click optimal settings feature now supported in 15 new games | Download Here |
| 526.98 | Game Ready | 16-Nov-22 | Supports GeForce RTX 4080, optimal support for Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve and MAGIX Vegas Pro | Download Here |
Nvidia GeForce Studio driver history
| Driver Version | Driver Type | Release Date | Significant Changes | Download |
| 546.01 | Studio | 1-nov-23 | Introduces support for RTX Video Super Resolution v1.5, resolves issues with Event viewer, LG C3 OLED TV, and Halo Infinite. | Download Here |
| 537.42 | Studio | 21-Sep-23 | Includes DaVinci Resolve version 18.6 which features NVIDIA TensorRT acceleration, and Chaos Vantage update which introduces support for DLSS Ray Reconstruction. | Download Here |
| 536.99 | Studio | 8-Aug-23 | Fixes audio issues with an app, addresses screen tearing and stuttering in certain games | Download Here |
| 536.67 | Studio | 18-Jul-23 | Supports RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, support for some creative new applications, a few fixes. | Download Here |
| 535.98 | Studio | 30-May-23 | Support for AI-focused applications, introduces AI model performance optimizations for WinML apps, and fixes some known issues like app crashes and screen flickering. | Download Here |
| 531.61 | Studio | 13-Apr-23 | Fixes crash issues with The Last of Us Part 1, address stability issues with Assassin’s Creed Origins | Download Here |
| 528.24 | Studio | 23-Jan-23 | Addresses issues with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom, amongst other fixes. | Download Here |
| 526.98 | Studio | 16-Nov-22 | Supports GeForce RTX 4080, World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Download Here |
