Nvidia to end GeForce Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 in November
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Nvidia says GeForce Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 will end in November 2026, though the company will provide quarterly security updates until October 2029.
Nvidia says GeForce Game Ready drivers will no longer support Windows 10 starting in November 2026. The company released the final full driver, version 621.01, on October 21. While Nvidia graphics cards will remain functional on the operating system, Nvidia says it will no longer provide performance updates or game optimizations for newly released titles.
Nvidia plans to provide quarterly security updates for Windows 10 until October 2029. Microsoft ended its own support lifecycle for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Nvidia also confirmed that the 621.01 driver contains an issue that causes black screens and freezes during video playback.
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