The driver adds support for RTX-accelerated ray tracing

Apr 16, 2020 17:56 GMT  ·  By

NVIDIA has made available a new version of its Quadro graphics driver, namely 442.92, which implements certain performance improvements, as well as adds support for RTX-accelerated ray tracing and other features for RTX-powered creative applications.

Specifically speaking, the current update includes production-ready support for RTX-accelerated real-time ray tracing (Unreal Engine 4.25), adds production-ready OptiX 7 support (OctaneRender 2020), supports a brand new visualization app using real-time ray tracing (D5 Render), and more.

When it comes to compatibility, version 442.92 is suitable for both desktop and notebook configurations that are powered by Microsoft’s Windows 10 platform (only for 64-bit architectures).

Moreover, NVIDIA has also made available separate packages targeted at Windows Server 2012 R2, Server 2016, and Server 2019 operating systems; however, make sure your hardware is supported on these OSes (search for your GPU model on the description page).

Therefore, if you intend to apply this package, save the proper one for your device, run it, wait as the wizard extracts all files required for the installation, and follow all instructions displayed for a complete upgrade.

Last but not least, once completed, it would be a good idea to perform a system reboot to allow all changes to take effect properly. If this task isn’t requested automatically by the wizard, make sure to carry it out manually to avoid any unwanted problems.

In other words, download NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Driver 442.92, apply it to your system and enjoy the changes this new version brings about. Also, check our website constantly to stay up to speed with the latest releases.