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Nvidia Game Ready Driver 616.56 Causes Screen Flickering and Color Issues

Owen Carter 2 min read

Nvidia Game Ready Driver 616.56 causes screen flickering, brightness shifts, and oversaturated colors. Nvidia confirms a fix is in development.

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's latest driver release has introduced display glitches that affect both gaming and desktop usage. Users are reporting random screen flickering, sudden brightness shifts, and oversaturated colors. These issues disrupt the visual experience for gamers and general users alike. We need to track this closely to see how it impacts your setup.

Nvidia acknowledges display bugs in latest driver release

The problem stems from the Nvidia Game Ready Driver version 616.56, which launched on August 26, 2024. This software update is designed to optimize performance for new games, but it has instead caused stability problems. The glitches are not limited to specific titles. They appear on the desktop and while watching videos as well.

Nvidia has acknowledged the bug and confirmed that a fix is under development. An Nvidia staff member stated that the company is working on a solution for this display driver issue. The fix will be included in a future driver update. We do not have an exact timeline for when that update will arrive.

We've been tracking Game Ready Driver closely — see our earlier coverage on NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver 616.56. The current version added support for Star Wars Zero Company but failed to maintain visual stability. Users should wait for the next patch before expecting a stable experience. We will update you when the fix ships.

Source: NotebookCheck

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