Nvidia Fixes Optimus Performance Issues in Gaming Laptops

Key Takeaways

1. Nvidia released Game Ready Driver 581.29, replacing the previous version 581.15.
2. The update optimizes GPUs for upcoming games Dying Light: The Beast and Borderlands 4, featuring DLSS 4, Multi Frame Generation, and Ray Tracing support.
3. Dying Light: The Beast will be available on September 19, while Borderlands 4 releases tomorrow.
4. The driver includes bug fixes, particularly for performance issues in Marvel Rivals and ‘performance degradation over time’ on laptops using Optimus mode.
5. Nvidia representatives confirmed that the performance issue fix was initially planned for the previous driver but was included in 581.29.

Yesterday, Nvidia unveiled its newest Game Ready Driver, which is labeled as 581.29. This version replaces the previous 581.15 that came out at the end of August. At first glance, 581.29 showcases a few key highlights.

Game Optimization

Nvidia points out that this update fine-tunes the currently supported GPUs for Dying Light: The Beast and Borderlands 4 (currently priced at $69 on Amazon) just in time for their release later this month. To support these games, Nvidia will implement DLSS 4, Multi Frame Generation, and Ray Tracing from the very first day they are launched. For context, while 2K and Telltale Games are set to release Borderlands 4 tomorrow, Dying Light: The Beast won’t be available until September 19.

Bug Fixes Included

As usual, Nvidia’s latest driver update comes with several bug fixes, including one addressing issues with Marvel Rivals, where certain 581.xx drivers may have led to performance problems. Interestingly, Nvidia chose not to elaborate on what might be the most significant improvement brought by 581.29.

In follow-up posts on Discord and Reddit, representatives from Nvidia confirmed that 581.29 resolves a problem that caused ‘performance degradation over time’ on laptops using Optimus mode. It seems that Nvidia originally planned to include this fix in the 581.15 release but ended up leaving it out. Upon initial review, it appears that 581.29 fully addresses this bug. To download the latest driver package, please visit Nvidia’s website directly.

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