2025 hasn’t started off well for NVIDIA, at least in the consumer market. Not only are the new RTX 50 series graphics cards facing numerous issues, but the RTX 30 and RTX 40 models have also begun experiencing significant failures—so much so that even game developers have had to step in.
In the future, we might remember the launch of the RTX 50 as one of the most problematic in the history of the company led by Jensen Huang. Every model released so far has suffered from ROPS deficiencies that impact performance, black screen issues, burnt connectors, and, on top of that, a significantly higher price compared to previous generations. As usual, stock shortages are also a concern.
NVIDIA has yet to fully resolve the issues with the RTX 50. In fact, the latest driver version is causing reboot problems, as happened to a colleague with his RTX 5080, forcing him to roll back to the first driver version (572.47) instead of using the latest one (572.83).
A few days ago, we discussed the issues with the 572.xx drivers for the RTX 40 series, which have been causing everything from sudden crashes to performance drops. These problems have affected a growing number of users, including those with RTX 30 cards.
Given this situation, some developers have spoken out, advising users to avoid NVIDIA’s latest drivers and instead opt for more stable previous versions. Both inZoi and The First Berserker: Khazan patch notes recommend RTX 50 users install version 572.83 (though, as mentioned, this version is not without issues), while RTX 40 and RTX 30 users are advised to use version 566.36.
If you’re experiencing performance or stability issues with your RTX 40 or older models, the first step is to completely remove any existing drivers from your system. The best way to do this is by using the DDU tool, which you can download from this link.
This application allows you to completely uninstall graphics card drivers—not just from NVIDIA but also from AMD and even Intel. Once the drivers and related software have been removed, the next step is to download a stable version from NVIDIA’s website, avoiding the problematic 572.xx series. For RTX 40 and 30 users, the safest option is version 566.36.
