As part of the NVIDIA Notebook Driver Program, this is a reference driver that can be installed on supported NVIDIA notebook GPUs. However, please note that your notebook original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM about recommended software updates for your notebook. OEMs may not provide technical support for issues that arise from the use of this driver.

Before downloading this driver:

1. It is recommended that you backup your current system configuration. Click here for instructions.

Game Ready Drivers provide the best possible gaming experience for all major new releases. Prior to a new title launching, our driver team is working up until the last minute to ensure every performance tweak and bug fix is included for the best gameplay on day-1.

Game Ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
This new Game Ready Driver provides support for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. In addition, this driver provides optimal day-1 support for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Godfall.

Learn more in our Game Ready Driver article here.

Please note: Effective April 12, 2018, Game Ready Driver upgrades, including performance enhancements, new features, and bug fixes, will be available only for desktop Kepler, Maxwell, Pascal, Volta, Turing and Ampere-series, as well as for systems utilizing mobile Maxwell, Pascal, and Turing-series GPUs for notebooks.

Following the posting of the final driver from Release 418 on April 11, 2019 GeForce Game Ready Drivers will no longer support NVIDIA 3D Vision or systems utilizing mobile Kepler-series GPUs. Critical security updates will be available for these products through April 2020. A complete list of Kepler-series GeForce GPUs can be found here.

Those looking to utilize 3D Vision can remain on a Release 418 driver. Our software that enables the use of 3D gaming with 3D TVs, 3DTV Play, is now included for free in Release 418.  It is no longer available as a standalone download.  Our 3D Vision Video Player will continue to be offered as a standalone download, for free, until the end of 2019.

Exceptions:

1. Notebooks supporting Hybrid Power technology are not supported (NVIDIA Optimus technology is supported).
2. The following Sony VAIO notebooks are included in the Verde notebook program: Sony VAIO F Series with NVIDIA GeForce 310M, GeForce GT 330M, GeForce GT 425M, GeForce GT 520M or GeForce GT 540M. Other Sony VAIO notebooks are not included (please contact Sony for driver support).
3. Fujitsu notebooks are not included (Fujitsu Siemens notebooks are included).

Release Notes:

• Game Ready Driver Release Notes (v457.30)
• Control Panel User's Guide

GeForce RTX 20 Series (Notebooks):

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2080, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce MX400 Series (Notebooks):

GeForce MX450

GeForce MX300 Series (Notebooks):

GeForce MX350, GeForce MX330

GeForce MX200 Series (Notebooks):

GeForce MX250, GeForce MX230

GeForce MX100 Series (Notebook):

GeForce MX150, GeForce MX130, GeForce MX110

GeForce GTX 16 Series (Notebooks):

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce 10 Series (Notebooks):

GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050

GeForce 900M Series (Notebooks):

GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 980M, GeForce GTX 970M, GeForce GTX 965M, GeForce GTX 960M, GeForce GTX 950M, GeForce 945M, GeForce 940MX, GeForce 930MX, GeForce 920MX, GeForce 940M, GeForce 930M

GeForce 800M Series (Notebooks):

GeForce GTX 860M, GeForce GTX 850M, GeForce 845M, GeForce 840M, GeForce 830M