Nvidia's Resident Evil Requiem Driver Rollback: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

Nvidia has issued an emergency rollback recommendation for its recently released 595.59 Game Ready drivers, which were specifically optimized for the new Resident Evil Requiem game. The company discovered a critical bug that's causing widespread GPU issues, prompting them to temporarily remove the driver downloads while they investigate the problem.

The Scope of the Problem

According to Nvidia's official patch announcement page, users who installed the 595.59 WHQL drivers are experiencing several serious issues:

• Fans stopping completely or failing to spin up
• Fan curves being ignored, leading to improper cooling
• Missing sensors in hardware monitoring software
• Boost performance failures
• Black screen issues
• Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes

The problems appear to affect a significant portion of users, with reports flooding Nvidia's feedback threads and tech forums. Some users noted that their GPUs were running dangerously hot because the fan control system wasn't functioning properly.

How to Roll Back Your Drivers

If you've installed the problematic drivers and are experiencing issues, Nvidia recommends rolling back to version 591.86 WHQL. Here's how to do it:

For Nvidia app users:

1. Open the Nvidia app
2. Navigate to the Drivers tab
3. Click the three dots menu
4. Select the option to reinstall your previous driver

For manual rollback:

1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager
2. Expand the Display adapters section
3. Right-click your Nvidia GPU and select Properties
4. Go to the Driver tab
5. Click "Roll Back Driver" if available
6. If not available, download 591.86 from Nvidia's archive and install manually

Why This Matters

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges with GPU driver stability, particularly when manufacturers rush to release game-specific optimizations. The timing is particularly unfortunate given that Resident Evil Requiem launched recently, and many players updated their drivers specifically to play the new title.

Nvidia's quick response in pulling the drivers and recommending a rollback shows they're taking the issue seriously. However, it's a reminder that even major hardware manufacturers can release problematic updates, and users should be cautious about immediately updating to the latest drivers, especially for specific game launches.

What's Next?

Nvidia has stated they're investigating the bug and will release a fixed version once they've identified and resolved the issues. In the meantime, sticking with the stable 591.86 drivers is the safest option for most users.

This situation also raises questions about Nvidia's quality control processes for Game Ready drivers. While these specialized drivers often include performance optimizations for new titles, they sometimes introduce stability issues that affect a broader range of users than intended.

For now, if you're experiencing any unusual GPU behavior after updating your drivers, rolling back to 591.86 is your best bet until Nvidia releases a properly tested replacement for the 595.59 drivers.