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NVIDIA GeForce 442.50 WHQL driver released, adds security improvements & new G-SYNC compatible displays


NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 442.50 WHQL driver provides optimal support for Apex Legends: Season 4, The Division 2 Warlords of New York expansion, and ARK: Genesis Part 1.

Furthermore, this new driver adds security updates for driver components. It also adds VRSS profiles for a variety of VR applications.

Moreover, this driver adds adds support for three previously-announced G-SYNC Compatible displays. These new displays are: AOC AG271FZ2, AOC AG271F1G2, and ASUS PG43U.

It’s also worth noting that this driver addresses the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG 0x887A0006 crash in APEX Legends. It also resolves some random crash issues in Mortal Kombat and Red Dead Redemption 2.

Those interested can download the NVIDIA GeForce 442.50 WHQL driver fromĀ here. You can also find its complete changelog here.