NVIDIA GPUs are the first and only to integrate all Microsoft DirectX 12 functions and GPU acceleration Drivers are now available

NVIDIA has released Game Ready and Studio drivers that provide full support for Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate features, including DirectX RayTracing (DXR), variable rate shading (VRS), mesh shaders, and sampler feedback.

These new drivers make NVIDIA RTX GPUs the first, and only, to support the DX12 Ultimate at the hardware level, as well as the software needed to take advantage of it. With this update, NVIDIA also becomes the first and only GPU manufacturer to support GPU acceleration with a public driver.

This latest update also includes support for nine new G-SYNC compatible screens and one-click optimal game settings (OPS) for a dozen games.

Full support for Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate

Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate is the cutting edge of graphical application programming interfaces (APIs), and is supported by all GeForce, TITAN and Quadro RTX GPUs. NVIDIA pioneered the functionality of DirectX 12 Ultimate with the launch of Turing’s GPU architecture in 2018. With this version of the software, game developers, creators and gamers all have access to a complete set of tools for revolutionary technology. ray tracing in real time.

Comprehensive software portfolio needed to take advantage of next-generation hardware features , a dclar Sean Pelletier, senior product manager, GeForce software chez NVIDIA. At NVIDIA, DirectX 12 Ultimate support is more than just a checkbox, it is the assurance that we have done the necessary work to give our customers a complete product with a set of features that can advance the industry.

DirectX 12 Ultimate codifies the many innovative technologies of GeForce RTX as the standard for new generation cross-platform games. It is a set of DirectX 12 features which represents a new graphic standard shared between PC and console and includes: DirectX Raytracing (DXR) tier 1.1, Variable Rate Shading (VRS) tier 2, Mesh Shaders and Sampler Feedback.

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Comprehensive support for creative applications

The Studio Driver also improves the performance and reliability of a number of recently updated creative applications. In recent weeks, applications allowing to benefit from RTX functionality or acceleration have been updated in particular: Adobe Premiere Pro 14.2, Adobe Substance Alchemist, Blender 2.83, Chaos V-Ray 5 for Autodesk 3ds Max and Corel Painter 2021.

Improved performance thanks to GPU acceleration

With this software update, NVIDIA adds support for GPU acceleration, a new feature that was also introduced by the Windows 10 update in May 2020. GPU acceleration allows GPUs to manage video playback and calculations more efficiently games by directly granting their video memory. This new functionality can also help improve performance and reduce latency on supported hardware. Hardware programming works independently of the API (DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL), so a wide variety of apps and games can take advantage of this new functionality, including apps like Netflix and games.

Nine new G-SYNC compatible notches

The G-SYNC Compatible program expands the G-SYNC ecosystem and aims to bring consistency and educate consumers on the screens that will offer a good experience of entry-level variable refresh rate (VRR).

The new notches are: AOC AG273F1G8R3, ASUS VG27AQL1A, Dell S2421HGF, Lenovo, G24-10, LG 27GN950, LG 32GN50T / 32GN500, Samsung 2020 Odyssey G9, Samsung 2020 Odyssey G7 27 “and Samsung 2020 Odyssey G7 32”, which gives players even more choice when looking for a great game.

As part of the G-SYNC Compatible program, NVIDIA works with monitor manufacturers to validate experience on monitors that support the AdaptiveSync protocol. Those who succeed are referred to as “G-SYNC Compatible”. With today’s additions, the list now stands 98.

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Optimal “one-click” settings for games

The optimal settings (OPS) of GeForce Experience allow you to instantly configure the game options according to your system, which gives you a smooth and optimized game. More than 700 titles are supported and we have added 12 others:

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