Cyberpunk 2077 and Minecraft with RTX For Windows 10 Game Ready Driver Released

By Andrew Burnes on December 09, 2020 | Featured Stories Cyberpunk 2077 Drivers Minecraft with RTX

Today’s the day: Cyberpunk 2077 launches at 4pm PT! Installing our newest Game Ready Driver gets GeForce RTX gamers the definitive experience, enhanced with immersive ray-traced effects and performance-accelerating DLSS, which boosts frame rates by up to 60% or more, depending on your card, configuration and resolution.

Additionally, today’s driver includes support for Minecraft with RTX for Windows 10, which is now available to all Windows 10 gamers as part of the main Bedrock build on the Windows 10 Store. With a GeForce RTX GPU you can enable glorious path-traced visuals, and boost performance by more than double with NVIDIA DLSS.

And last but not least, there’s support for new G-SYNC Compatible gaming monitors, and updates for 4 new games that now support DLSS.

To download and install our new Game Ready Driver, to get access to all this goodness, simply fire up GeForce Experience and click the "Drivers" tab. To learn more about each new thing, keep reading.

Game Ready For Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077, perhaps the most anticipated game of all time, launches later today. On PC, it features numerous ray-traced effects, and its performance is boosted by 60% or more by NVIDIA DLSS, GeForce RTX’s critically acclaimed AI-powered tech.

With the performance provided by DLSS, you can enable Cyberpunk 2077’s immersive ray-traced effects on any GeForce RTX GPU, as shown in our trailer:

 

Get all the details about Cyberpunk 2077’s PC tech in our upcoming launch article, and be sure to download today’s new driver for an optimized experience.

Game Ready For Minecraft with RTX

Minecraft for Windows 10’s jaw-dropping path-traced effects are now available to all following the release of a new update. Install our Game Ready Driver, grab the update, and load into a ray-traced world to marvel at spectacular sights, realistic lighting, pixel-perfect shadows, and much more.

 

As outlined in our launch article, there are 15 free RTX worlds for you to enjoy, and using their resource packs you can begin to craft your own ray-traced worlds, or enhance existing ones.

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And like Cyberpunk 2077, Minecraft with RTX features full support for NVIDIA DLSS, which can more than double your framerate!

For more on Minecraft with RTX, head on over to our dedicated article.

Support For New G-SYNC Compatible Displays

Our newest Game Ready Driver driver also adds support for five new G-SYNC Compatible displays, monitors that deliver a baseline Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) experience that makes your gaming smoother and more enjoyable.

This month’s new G-SYNC Compatible gaming monitors come from Acer, Gigabyte, MSI and Philips.   These monitors offer a variety of features and price points, giving you more options when searching for a great gaming display.

MANUFACTURER MODEL HDR SIZE LCD Type Resolution VRR Range
Acer XV242Y Yes 24.8 IPS 1920x1080 (FHD) 48-165Hz
Acer XB273U NV Yes 27 IPS 2560x1440 (QHD) 48-170Hz
Gigabyte FI27Q-X Yes 27 IPS 2560x1440 (QHD) 48-240Hz
MSI MAG274R No 27 IPS 1920x1080 (FHD) 60-165Hz
Philips 275M8RZ Yes 27 IPS 2560x1440 (QHD) 60-165Hz

For a complete list of all G-SYNC, G-SYNC ULTIMATE, and G-SYNC Compatible gaming monitors, check out our handy and frequently updated G-SYNC page, which can be sorted and filtered, helping you quickly find the ideal display.

In addition, it’s worth noting the release of two new G-SYNC ULTIMATE models from Alienware, who have launched the 27" AW2721D and 38" curved ultrawide AW3821DW. Both feature a new edge-lit IPS display with VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification, and have G-SYNC ULTIMATE processors, delivering the very best G-SYNC variable refresh rate experience. Click the links above to learn more.

New Games Supported By GeForce Experience’s Optimal Game Settings

GeForce Experience’s one-click optimal settings enable you to instantly configure game options for your system’s hardware, giving you smooth, optimized gameplay. Over 900 titles are supported, and in the past month we’ve added support for 29 more, including Cyberpunk 2077:

  • Amnesia: Rebirth
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Battlewake
  • Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Eastern Exorcist
  • Empire of Sin
  • Empyrion - Galactic Survival
  • Eternal Return: Black Survival
  • Fault
  • FIFA 21
  • Football Manager 2021
  • Genshin Impact
  • Ghostrunner
  • Godfall
  • Immortals Fenyx Rising
  • NBA 2k21
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
  • Path Of Wuxia
  • Population: One
  • Ready or Not
  • Soda Dungeon 2
  • Spellbreak
  • Star Renegades
  • Star Wars: Squadrons
  • Surgeon Simulator 2
  • Teardown
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

GeForce Game Ready Driver - Download Now

To get all of the awesome stuff listed above, download the new GeForce Game Ready 460.79 WHQL driver through GeForce Experience.

If you experience any technical issues with the new Game Ready drivers please post a detailed report on the GeForce.com Driver Feedback Forum, where our Customer Care team can better assist you. And if you’re looking for a full list of fixes in this driver, for previously-reported issues, head here.