NVIDIA has released Game Ready Driver 581.80, delivering performance optimizations, stability improvements, and full DLSS 4 support for several major upcoming titles. This latest driver ensures the best experience for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which now supports NVIDIA’s newest DLSS Frame Generation and Super Resolution technologies. Additionally, the update enhances performance in F1 25 and extends Game Ready optimization for Anno 117: Pax Romana and Europa Universalis V, both of which feature DLSS Super Resolution.
The update also resolves several key issues, including a critical crash affecting Vulkan applications on older Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors. Alongside the driver, NVIDIA has updated its companion NVIDIA App to version 11.0.5, introducing new optimal settings profiles for popular upcoming games, expanded DLSS override functionality for legacy titles, and various bug fixes to improve stability and usability.
Full Driver Update Notes
New Features and Game Support
- DLSS 4 Game Ready Support
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 now optimized with DLSS 4 technology.
- DLSS Super Resolution Support
- Anno 117: Pax Romana
- Europa Universalis V
Fixed Gaming Bugs
- F1 25: Performance optimized when using DLSS Frame Generation [5422722].
Fixed General Bugs
- Fixed Vulkan applications crashing when launched on Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Quad CPUs [5509161].
NVIDIA App Version 11.0.5
New Features and Updates
Optimal Settings Support Added For 7 Games:
- Battlefield 6
- Dying Light: The Beast
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Jump Space
- Lost Soul Aside
- NBA 2K26
- SILENT HILL f
DLSS Override Support Added For 11 Titles:
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Battlefield 6
- Farlight 84
- Japanese Drift Master
- Mavrix by Matt Jones
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat – Enhanced Edition
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky – Enhanced Edition
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl – Enhanced Edition
- SILENT HILL f
- SUPER PEOPLE
- X4: Foundations
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue where “Game Filters and Photo Mode” toggle was unavailable in non-English language settings.
- Corrected DLSS Stats incorrectly showing “In-game” for SR Model Override.
- Various stability and performance fixes applied.
Have you noticed these improvements? Share your benchmark results and performance impressions in the comments!
