14 DAY TRIAL // NVIDIA has announced the availability of a new Vulkan GeForce Graphics driver update, namely version 456.62, which adds support for its latest Ampere GPU family (GeForce RTX 3090 and GeForce RTX 3080) that can make use of high-performance ray tracing and Ray Queries.
In addition to that, this new build adds compatibility with VK_EXT_global_priority, VK_EXT_shader_image_atomic_int64, and VK_KHR_copy_commands2 extensions, allows importing external host memory as cached, and resolves a barrier optimization.
Regarding supported GPUs, besides the aforementioned Ampere family, this release is valid for TITAN V GPUs, specific models of NVIDIA’s Quadro for desktops and notebooks, as well as for the GeForce 1000, GeForce 900, GeForce 900M, GeForce 800M, GeForce 700, GeForce 700M, GeForce 600, and GeForce 600M lineups.
As for the operating systems, the present update is compatible with the 64-bit variants of Microsoft’s Windows 7 and 10 platforms. Moreover, the producer has also provided a 455.22.04 package targeted at Linux OSes that is suitable for the same graphics cards.
When it comes to installation, first ensure this release supports your GPU model (check the description page to make sure of that), save the appropriate package compatible with your computer, run it, and wait for the wizard to extract all files required for the upgrade.
Afterward, follow all on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation. Also, it would be a good idea to perform a system reboot to allow all changes to take effect properly.
That said, download NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Vulkan Driver 456.62, apply it on your computer, and always check our website to be aware when a newer version is available for download.