Nvidia has released a software security update display driver for GeForce GPUs which are no longer supported by Game Ready Drivers or Nvidia Studio Drivers. This update addresses issues that may lead to multiple security impacts.

What is the difference between Nvidia DCH and standard display drivers?

Functionally, there is no difference between Nvidia DCH and standard drivers. When directly comparing the two driver types, the DCH driver package has a smaller size and a faster installation time than the Standard package. While the base core component files remain the same, the way DCH drivers are packaged and installed differs from previous (standard) drivers.

What are Nvidia's DCH display drivers?

DCH stands for Declarative Componentized Hardware supported apps. Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft now offers this new universal driver package. Click here for more information.

Which versions of Windows support Nvidia DCH display drivers?

Nvidia DCH display drivers are supported on Windows 10 x64 April 2018 Update (v1803, Build 17134) and later versions.

My Windows 10 PC has Nvidia standard display drivers installed. Can I install Nvidia DCH display drivers from Nvidia?

Yes. Nvidia DCH display drivers can be installed on top of Nvidia standard display drivers.

My Windows PC has Nvidia DCH drivers installed. Can I download and install Nvidia standard drivers?

Yes, when installing standard display driver versions posted 12/6/19 or later, the driver installation will force a clean installation which will fully remove the previous DCH driver before the standard driver is installed. Should you be attempting to install a standard display driver version posted before 12/6/19, we recommend you manually uninstall the previous DCH driver before beginning the installation.

How can I tell which Nvidia Windows Driver Type is installed on my PC?

To confirm the type of system you have, open the Nvidia Control Panel > select "System Information" from the bottom left hand corner > locate Driver Type. The text that follows will show if the driver type is DCH or Standard.

What's New:

  • Nvidia has released a software security update display driver for desktop Kepler-series GeForce GPUs which are no longer supported by Game Ready Drivers. This update addresses issues that may lead to multiple security impacts.
  • Advance Notice of Discontinued Support: NvIFR OpenGL support. Release 470 will be the last driver branch to support this functionality. NvIFR header files, samples and documentation have been removed from the Nvidia Capture SDK 7.1.9 release. Future drivers will remove NvIFR.dll and any other reference to NvIFR.

Supported Products:

  • Nvidia TITAN Series:
    • Nvidia Titan Xp
    • Nvidia Titan X (Pascal)
    • GeForce GTX Titan X
    • GeForce GTX Titan
    • GeForce GTX Titan Black
    • GeForce GTX Titan Z
  • GeForce 700 Series:
    • GeForce GTX 780 Ti
    • GeForce GTX 780
    • GeForce GTX 770
    • GeForce GTX 760
    • GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM)
    • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
    • GeForce GTX 750
    • GeForce GTX 745
    • GeForce GT 740
    • GeForce GT 730
    • GeForce GT 720
    • GeForce GT 710
  • GeForce 600 Series:
    • GeForce GTX 690
    • GeForce GTX 680
    • GeForce GTX 670
    • GeForce GTX 660 Ti
    • GeForce GTX 660
    • GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost
    • GeForce GTX 650 Ti
    • GeForce GTX 650
    • GeForce GTX 645
    • GeForce GT 640
    • GeForce GT 635
    • GeForce GT 630