Nvidia has rolled out a new GeForce Game Ready driver, version 595.71, after quickly pulling its previous 595.59 release due to widespread complaints from RTX owners. The earlier driver was promoted as an optimization update for Resident Evil Requiem, which launched only days ago, but many users say it created more problems than it solved.
Not long after 595.59 went live, reports began stacking up from players and PC enthusiasts experiencing unexpected behavior. Some users noticed hardware monitoring tools failing to detect all GPU fans, while others claimed one or more fans stopped spinning altogether after the update. Performance instability was also mentioned across multiple systems. With backlash growing, Nvidia removed the 595.59 driver and began preparing a replacement.
The newly released Nvidia Game Ready 595.71 driver is positioned as that fix. In the official release notes, Nvidia lists two key repairs aimed directly at the most common complaints tied to 595.59: fan detection problems in hardware monitoring utilities and an issue that could cause one or more GPU fans to stop spinning after installation. For anyone who updated to 595.59 and saw fan-related warnings or strange cooling behavior, 595.71 is intended to restore normal operation.
However, while the fan fixes are welcome, early feedback from some Resident Evil Requiem players suggests the new driver may introduce fresh performance concerns for certain RTX configurations. One player using an RTX 4080 Super reported a noticeable drop in performance after moving to 595.71. They said they were seeing around 110 FPS on driver version 576.88, but after installing 595.71 their frame rate fell to roughly 91 FPS. They also observed reduced GPU power draw, dropping from about 310W down to around 260–270W, which could indicate the card isn’t boosting as aggressively under load.
Another report involves an RTX 4090 owner who claims Resident Evil Requiem began crashing immediately after enabling DLSS on driver 595.71. According to the user, rolling back to an older driver resolved the problem. When they reinstalled 595.71 to confirm, the crashes returned. Other users discussing the update have also mentioned possible voltage irregularities and weaker-than-expected performance, suggesting the situation may vary depending on hardware setup and in-game settings.
For RTX users, the takeaway is mixed: Nvidia’s 595.71 driver appears designed to address the fan monitoring and fan spin issues that sparked the 595.59 controversy, but some players are now watching for performance drops and stability problems in Resident Evil Requiem—especially when features like DLSS are enabled. If your system is stable on an older driver and you’re primarily focused on gaming performance, you may want to monitor additional user reports and future driver updates. If you were affected by the fan-related issues on 595.59, updating to 595.71 could be the safer move to restore expected cooling behavior.
