NVIDIA released hotfix driver 610.82 to fix stability crashes in Halo: Campaign Evolved and performance pauses in Path of Exile 2. This update matters to RTX 50 series owners who experience these specific issues, as the previous driver did not resolve them. Users affected by these bugs should install this version to restore smooth gameplay.
Stability patches for RTX 50 series owners
The new driver version is 610.82, which replaces the outgoing WHQL driver 610.74 released on July 7th. NVIDIA designed this release specifically for systems running on RTX 50 series hardware. The company stated that the hotfix addresses bugs found in the two affected titles.
- Driver Version: 610.82
- Previous WHQL Driver: 610.74
- Affected Hardware: RTX 50 series
- Affected Games: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Path of Exile 2
For Halo: Campaign Evolved, the driver provides a fix for stability issues that cause crashes on RTX 50 series GPUs. Path of Exile 2 receives a performance fix for intermittent long pauses that occur after extended gameplay sessions using the DX12 API. These targeted patches address specific technical failures rather than broad compatibility improvements.
Hotfix drivers undergo abbreviated QA compared to standard WHQL releases. NVIDIA recommends installing this update only if you are directly affected by the bugs fixed in Halo or Path of Exile 2. The previous WHQL driver 610.74 contained minimal fixes and did not address these specific problems. We touched on NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 610.52 Fixes in our earlier Nvidia coverage.
This release confirms that NVIDIA is actively patching stability issues for its latest GPU architecture. The driver is available for immediate download for users experiencing the described crashes or pauses.
Source: TweakTown
