Nvidia Recalls Resident Evil Requiem Driver After Users Report Fan Failures and Performance Dips
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Nvidia pulled its latest Resident Evil Requiem-branded graphics driver following widespread community reports of broken cooling fan controls, clock speed throttling, and performance crashes.
Nvidia has officially pulled its latest GeForce Game Ready driver, version 595.59 WHQL, just hours after release following widespread player reports of hardware issues. According to initial details covered by Rock Paper Shotgun, the update was meant to optimize systems for the launch of Resident Evil Requiem. Instead, the software caused unexpected glitches with cooling fan sensors, throttled core clock speeds on RTX 50 series cards, and triggered crashes in various Unreal Engine 5 titles.
For anyone who already grabbed the update, the situation requires immediate action. Faulty fan profiles can easily lead to thermal throttling and hardware degradation, which is a massive headache given current component pricing. Nvidia has temporarily removed the download links and advised affected users to roll back to the previous 595.86 WHQL version until a hotfix is deployed.
Incidents like this highlight the ongoing anxiety surrounding day-one optimization patches in modern PC gaming. While players naturally want peak performance for major new releases, stable hardware always takes priority over marginal visual gains. Keeping an eye on community channels and hardware forums before installing fresh drivers remains the safest bet for protecting your rig.
Tags: Nvidia, PC Gaming, Hardware, Resident Evil Requiem, Tech News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun