NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Desktop and Notebook Driver Release 525 R525 U2 (527.27) | Windows 11

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*This download includes the NVIDIA graphics driver and an option to additionally install the NVIDIA App. Details for use of the software can be found in the NVIDIA GeForce Software license and NVIDIA App License Agreement respectively.

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Driver Version: R525 U2 (527.27) | WHQL
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Release Date: Mon Nov 28, 2022
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit,
Windows 11
Language: English (US)
File Size: 697.1 MB

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NVIDIA RTX Enterprise Production Branch Driver

Release 525 is a Production Branch release of the NVIDIA RTX Enterprise Driver. This driver provides improvements over the previous branch in the areas of application performance, API interoperability (e.g., OpenCL/Vulkan), and feature support.

Production Branch drivers are designed and tested to provide long-term stability and availability.  These drivers are ideal for enterprise customers and professional users who require application and hardware certification and regular driver updates for the latest in driver enhancements and security improvements.

In addition to professional workstation features, this version of the Production Branch driver contains all the benefits of the NVIDIA Studio Driver of the same version.

New Features in Version R525 U2
  • Security updates: see Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver – November 2022, which is listed on the NVIDIA Product Security page
  • NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager version 203.87, included with the Version 527.27 driver, adds an option to include a quick access button in the title bar of supported application windows. The button provides easy access to often used features, such as sending a window to the next/previous display, locking a window to the top-most layer, and quickly resizing a window to a grid.  Grid size adjustments are also now possible through pixel or percentage of screen dimensions.

Fixed Issues in Version 525 U2
  • [Autodesk][Maya] – Maya 2022/2023 crashes on launch pointing to nvoglv64.dll
  • [LUMION] – Draw Indexed Indirect calls ignored on older NVIDIA architectures
  • [Dassault][3DEXPERIENCE] – Corrupt/Dark texture views before OpenGL-Vulkan context switch


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