Download Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 531.29: Fixes High CPU Usage & Adobe Application Instability

Nvidia previously released the GeForce Game Ready Hotfix Driver version 531.26. Now, Nvidia has released the Game Ready Driver version 531.29. This release also includes the fixes introduced with the hotfix, of course.

It was reported to Nvidia that the previous driver update had an issue where the “NVIDIA Container” was unexpectedly consuming high CPU resources when exiting a game. Therefore, the hotfix was immediately published to address that. Moreover, this driver update also addresses some other issues.

If you didn’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.

Download the latest GeForce Studio driver instead.

Let us now continue to discuss the improvements in detail, and then you can download the latest drivers using the links/methods given below.

Nvidia Game Ready Driver 531.29 Release Summary

• Driver version: 531.29
• Driver size: 855.04 MB
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11, Windows 10 x64
• Available languages: English
• Release Date: 14th March 2023

Fixes and Improvements in GeForce Game Ready 531.29 Driver

The following list of fixes, improvements and other enhancements are introduced with this release:

• The issue of higher CPU usage from NVIDIA Container observed after exiting a game is addressed.
• Stability issues observed on certain laptops with GeForce GTX 10/MX250/350 series GPUs are addressed.
• Application stability issues experienced in Adobe products have been addressed.

To learn more about the GeForce Game Ready 531.29 driver, refer to the Release Notes.

With these improvements, there are still a few issues that need to be addressed.

Known Issues in Nvidia Game Ready Driver

• Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native
• resolution is used.
• The monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled.
• [Halo Wars 2] In-game foliage is larger than normal and displays constant flickering.
• [GeForce RTX 4090] Watch Dogs 2 may display flickering when staring at the sky.
• [Hogwarts Legacy] Black Screen/Hang on Launch at Shader Compilation Screen may be observed. Nvidia has suggested that you close and relaunch the game if experienced.
• Applying GeForce Experience Freestyle filters cause games to crash.
• Assassin’s Creed Origins may have stability issues.

After considering all the pros and cons, if you still wish to update your current Nvidia driver, continue to the next section of this post.

Download and Install Nvidia GeForce 531.29 Game Ready Driver

Direct Downloads

Click on the links below to download the latest GeForce Game Ready drivers for your respective devices:

Note: The same hotfix driver applies to both Notebooks and desktop devices.

DOWNLOAD GeForce Game Ready Driver 531.29 WHQL for Win 11/10 64-bit [855 MB]

DOWNLOAD GeForce Driver 473.81 for Desktop Win 8.1/ 8/ 7 64-bit [593.15 MB]

DOWNLOAD GeForce Driver 473.81 for Notebook Win 8.1/ 8/ 7 64-bit [593.15 MB]

DOWNLOAD GeForce Driver 368.81 for Win XP 32-bit [209.79 MB]

DOWNLOAD GeForce Driver 368.81 for Win XP 64-bit [209.79 MB]

Alternatively, you can download it directly from Nvidia’s website using the method shared below.

Online Download

To download the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver version 531.29, follow these steps:

1. Open the GeForce Game Ready Driver 531.29 page.

2. Click “Download.”

   

3. On the next page, click “Download” again.

   

   Your download should now start.

4. Once downloaded, run the file and extract its contents.

   Once extracted, the installation wizard will launch automatically.

5. Proceed with the on-screen instruction to complete updating the Nvidia driver.

This will install the GeForce Game Ready driver 531.29.

You can also specify your hardware specs and device details on this Nvidia Downloads Page to download either the Studio or the Game Ready driver suited for your setup.

Another convenient way to update your NVIDIA drivers is through the GeForce Experience app.

To confirm that the latest NVIDIA driver has been installed on your device, head to the Programs and Features page in the Control Panel by typing in “appwiz.cpl” in the Run Command box, and then look for the NVIDIA Graphics Driver. You should be able to see the driver version next to it.

How to Uninstall NVIDIA Drivers

If for some reason you wish to uninstall the graphics driver, here is how to do so:

1. Open the Installed Apps page within the Settings app.
2. Select NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers from the list of programs.
3. Press the Uninstall button to start the uninstallation process.
4. Confirm with Windows that you wish to continue with the Uninstall.

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:

1. Open the Device Manager by typing in devmgmt.msc in the Run Command box.
2. Right-click the NVIDIA driver by expanding Display Adapters and click Properties from the context menu.
3. Under the Driver tab, click the “Roll Back Driver” button.

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
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

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