DLSS and Ray Tracing Ready: Nvidia 581.15 Driver Preps for Indiana Jones’ Debut
DLSS and Ray Tracing Ready: Nvidia 581.15 Driver Preps for Indiana Jones’ Debut
If you’re running a PC with a compatible Nvidia GPU, now’s a great time to grab the latest driver update. Nvidia GeForce Driver 581.15 WHQL is officially available for download, bringing optimized performance for two high-profile games: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants and Wuthering Waves.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to launch on September 4 for both consoles and PC, and this driver ensures smoother performance, better frame pacing, and full support for advanced features like DLSS and ray tracing on RTX cards. Whether you’re exploring ancient temples or dodging boulders, the update helps deliver a polished, immersive experience right from day one.
What’s Fixed in Driver 581.15?
Beyond game optimizations, this release focuses on stability and fixes a couple of notable issues:
- Marvel’s Avengers – The Definitive Edition: Resolves crashes that occurred on startup for some users.
- HDMI hot-plug flickering: Fixes a display issue where certain monitors showed random flickering when connected while the system was running.
While the list of fixes is short, both address real-world problems that could disrupt gameplay or productivity — especially for users with multi-monitor setups or those revisiting popular titles.
Known Issues to Keep in Mind
Nvidia has also documented a few ongoing bugs to be aware of:
- Adobe Premiere Pro: Some systems may experience freezes during export when using hardware-accelerated encoding. This appears to be limited to specific configurations, but it’s worth noting for content creators.
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: A few users have reported minor light flickering after installing the update, though it doesn’t affect gameplay.
These issues are already on Nvidia’s radar, and likely to be resolved in a future patch.
Backward Compatibility: Which GPUs Are Supported?
The 581.15 driver supports a wide range of Nvidia graphics cards across multiple architectures, including Blackwell, Ada Lovelace, Ampere, Turing, Pascal, and Maxwell. This means it’s compatible with:
- RTX 50, 40, 30, and 20 Series GPUs
- GTX 16 and 10 Series cards
- Older models like the GTX 900 and 700 series
- And all TITAN variants, including TITAN RTX, TITAN V, and TITAN Xp
The driver works on 64-bit versions of Windows 10 and 11, making it accessible to the vast majority of PC gamers and creators.
Recent Driver Updates in Context
This release follows two earlier updates this month. Just two weeks ago, Nvidia launched driver 580.97, which added DLSS 4 support for Grand Theft Auto V and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. Shortly after, version 581.08 introduced global DLSS Override support, allowing users to force DLSS in unsupported games — a powerful tool for performance tuning.
Driver 581.15 builds on that momentum, shifting focus to game readiness ahead of major launches.
How to Download
You can install Nvidia Driver 581.15 WHQL in two ways:
- Direct download from the official Nvidia Driver Downloads page .
- Through the Nvidia GeForce Experience app, which will notify you of the update if it’s available for your system.
Full release notes are available on Nvidia’s website in PDF format for those who want detailed technical information.
Final Thoughts
While not the most feature-packed update, 581.15 delivers where it matters: day-one support for a major game release, solid stability fixes, and broad hardware compatibility. If you’re planning to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle or use your GPU for content creation, this driver is a smart, low-risk upgrade.
Don’t forget to back up your settings before updating — then enjoy a smoother, better-optimized experience.
