NVIDIA Pulls GeForce Driver 595.59 Hours After Launch Over Fan Control Bug

NVIDIA Pulls GeForce Driver 595.59 Hours After Launch Over Fan Control Bug

February 26, 2026

In an unusual move, NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel all released new graphics drivers on the same day — each adding optimization support for Resident Evil: Requiem, the latest entry in Capcom’s long-running horror franchise.

However, the milestone moment quickly turned embarrassing for NVIDIA, which was forced to withdraw its driver just hours after release.

NVIDIA’s Driver 595.59: A Short-Lived Launch

NVIDIA’s GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.59 WHQL arrived with considerable fanfare. It promised optimized performance and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support for Resident Evil: Requiem, as well as Game Ready support for Bungie’s upcoming Marathon (featuring DLSS Super Resolution and NVIDIA Reflex). The driver also included CUDA 12.8 support and a number of bug fixes for existing titles.

Within hours of release, however, NVIDIA issued an update acknowledging a bug in both the Game Ready and Studio 595.59 WHQL drivers, removed the download links, and advised users who had already installed the driver to roll back to version 591.86 WHQL.

What Went Wrong

The confirmed issue centers on fan controls, with users reporting an inability to detect any fans through GPU monitoring applications. Reports from users focus on fan control and monitoring problems, primarily on GeForce RTX 50 series cards — with some fans stopping entirely, custom fan curves being ignored, and only one fan sensor appearing in tools like HWiNFO, GPU-Z, and vendor utilities.

Notably, the bug affected both the Game Ready and Studio driver variants, which is particularly embarrassing given that Studio drivers undergo additional testing to ensure stability for productivity applications.

Beyond the confirmed fan control issues, some users on community forums have reported additional instability including system crashes, black screens, and blue screens, though NVIDIA’s official statement specifically cited only the fan control bug as the confirmed reason for the withdrawal.

How to Roll Back

Users who have already installed 595.59 can roll back via the NVIDIA App by clicking the three dots in the Drivers tab. Alternatively, users can navigate to Windows Device Manager, expand Display Adapters, and uninstall the current driver from there. The stable 591.86 WHQL driver remains available on NVIDIA’s official website.

Context: A Pattern of RTX 50 Series Driver Troubles

This is not NVIDIA’s first stumble in recent memory. RTX 30 and 40 series GPUs ran into BSODs, system instability, and game-breaking bugs in March 2025 when NVIDIA dropped drivers seemingly built around the new RTX 50 series architecture. The company has been working to stabilize its driver releases since the RTX 50 series launched, and this latest incident represents a setback in those efforts.

AMD’s Simultaneous Release Goes Smoothly

While NVIDIA navigated its driver crisis, AMD’s simultaneous release of Adrenalin driver version 26.2.2 appears to have gone without incident, also delivering optimization for Resident Evil: Requiem alongside minor bug fixes. Intel likewise released its own driver update for the game without reported issues.

NVIDIA has not given a timeline for a corrected version of the 595.59 driver. Users are advised to remain on version 591.86 WHQL until a fixed release is available.

Sources: NVIDIA official driver announcement, VideoCardz, Tom’s Hardware, Neowin, OC3D

NVIDIA Pulls GeForce Driver 595.59 Hours After Launch Over Fan Control Bug