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Nvidia App adds CPU temperature and power monitoring to its overlay

The Nvidia App brings together driver updates, graphics settings, and other GeForce features in one place. Its latest update expands the Statistics Overlay with CPU temperature, power consumption, and clock speed monitoring, available through the Custom view and in-game with Alt + R. For more ways to configure the app, check out our Nvidia App settings guide.

By Ivan Franco, September 11, 2026, 6:53 AM

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Nvidia releases DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, available now in 30 games

Nvidia has released DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, bringing its 2nd-gen Transformer model to all RTX GPUs. The upgrade promises improved lighting, temporal stability, and detail in motion, while reducing artifacts such as ghosting. An early access update to the Nvidia App lets users enable this in 30 supported games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, and Resident Evil Requiem, with a wider release coming in September.

By Ivan Franco, August 25, 2026, 11:44 AM

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, August 5, 2026, 12:42 AM TechSpot Software

Just unboxed a new computer? Here's our curated list of essential Windows and macOS apps for productivity, security, entertainment, and everything you need to get up and running.

Does the Nvidia App Hurt Performance? We Benchmarked It.

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, June 25, 2026, 5:06 AM TechSpot Gaming

Does the Nvidia App really hurt gaming performance? We benchmarked its background app, overlay, recording, and filters to see what affects frame rates and whether it is worth keeping installed.

The Nvidia App Settings You Should Actually Be Using

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, May 28, 2026, 5:20 AM TechSpot Software

The Nvidia App has evolved far beyond basic driver updates. From monitor tweaks, to DLSS overrides and recording tools, these are the settings PC gamers should actually be using.

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Nvidia retires the classic GeForce Control Panel after 20 years

Nvidia has retired its long-running Control Panel software for GeForce users, ending more than two decades of one of PC gaming's most recognizable utilities. Future Game Ready and Studio driver updates will now focus entirely on the newer Nvidia App, which combines driver and graphics settings, recording tools, and game optimizations into a single interface.

By Ivan Franco, May 26, 2026, 5:01 PM

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Nvidia App beta enables DLSS 4.5 with dynamic frame-gen, automatic shader compilation

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 with dynamic frame generation is now available for RTX 50 GPUs using the Nvidia App (enable beta updates). The feature adjusts frame-gen in real time to balance performance and image quality. The update also adds MFG modes of up to 6x, along with beta automatic shader compilation to reduce in-game stutter.

By Ivan Franco, March 31, 2026, 1:55 PM

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4: Good But Not Flawless

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, January 23, 2026, 1:00 AM TechSpot Gaming

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 arrives with a new transformer model promising better image quality, but not without performance trade-offs. We test DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4 to see where this latest upscaler genuinely improves.

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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 is now available to all, with improved image quality and higher GPU demands

The latest DLSS tech exits brief beta and is now live in the Nvidia App

By Rob Thubron, January 14, 2026, 11:50 AM 7 comments

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Nvidia App edges closer to fully replace the classic GPU Control Panel

The Nvidia App has already replaced GeForce Experience and is gradually moving toward retiring the classic GPU Control Panel. It now manages game launching, driver updates, and most 3D and system settings, though it still lacks a few other advanced options.

By Ivan Franco, September 23, 2025, 11:54 AM

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Nvidia is offering 1-2 free months of Adobe Creative Cloud to GeForce RTX owners

Nvidia is offering a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription through the Nvidia App rewards section. Owners of GeForce RTX 30 or 40 series GPUs get one free month, while RTX 50 series users get up to two months. The offer is available via the Nvidia App under the Rewards section.

By Ivan Franco, June 30, 2025, 1:07 PM

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Nvidia App gets Windows Narrator support, new game optimizations

The latest update to the Nvidia app introduces support for light/dark modes, and Windows Narrator support, allowing on-screen content to be read aloud. The update also brings optimal settings for 12 new titles, including Clair Obscur, Oblivion Remastered, Elden Ring: Nightreign, GTA V Enhanced, and Half-Life 2 RTX.

By Erik Orejuela, June 3, 2025, 11:28 AM

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Nvidia App adds G-Assist and more advanced DLSS controls

The Nvidia App has been updated to include Project G-Assist, an AI assistant that runs locally on RTX GPUs. The tool aims to helps users manage PC and gaming settings, monitor performance stats, and even control peripheral lighting. The update also adds customizable DLSS Super Resolution scaling (33% to 100%) and integrates more legacy CP features.

By Julio Franco, March 25, 2025, 12:01 PM

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Nvidia App adds DLSS 4 overrides, Broadcast and Video Super Resolution enhancements

The latest Nvidia App update enhances over 75 games with DLSS 4 MFG and improves AI models for DLSS. Also a new Broadcast update introduces AI streaming features.

By Ivan Franco, January 30, 2025, 2:51 PM

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Is the Nvidia App hurting performance? Here's what you need to know

A quick setting change fixes it

Editor's take: The Nvidia App, which is replacing both Nvidia Control Panel and GeForce Experience, has been praised for its modern features – but it may come with a small caveat: a performance hit when using certain overlay features. While this issue has caused concern among PC gamers, the situation is more nuanced than it first appears.

Full story By Tim Schiesser, December 17, 2024, 10:16 AM 18 comments

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Nvidia kills GeForce Experience, Nvidia App 1.0 goes live

No login required, faster, new features

What just happened? GeForce Experience is dead – long live the Nvidia App! Starting today, Nvidia is rolling out version 1.0 of the Nvidia App, officially bringing it out of beta. Nvidia says version 1.0 is now fully ready to replace GeForce Experience, with all of its features migrated into the new app. This marks the first step toward creating a single, unified application that will eventually replace both GeForce Experience and the Nvidia Control Panel.

Full story By Tim Schiesser, November 12, 2024, 12:12 PM 14 comments

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Nvidia App update adds G-Sync controls, RTX HDR support

The Nvidia App is adding G-Sync controls and RTX HDR support for multi-monitor setups, enabling HDR in games without native support. It's also introducing a new driver rollback feature.

By Ivan Franco, October 1, 2024, 12:53 PM

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Nvidia App beta adds RTX Video Super Resolution, HDR sliders

New Display settings let you modify the resolution, refresh rate, and monitor orientation. There's also a new RTX Video enhancements section for converting SDR video playing in your browser into HDR.

By Ivan Franco, August 6, 2024, 12:27 PM

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The new Nvidia app, featuring one-click overclocking, is now available for download

The Nvidia app unites Control Panel and GeForce Experience functionality. The latest beta features one-click overclocking, support for AV1 SDR and HDR encoding, and the ability to record gameplay at 120 FPS.

By Ivan Franco, June 4, 2024, 9:22 AM

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Nvidia app update adds warranty-safe, 1-click GPU overclocking and improved gameplay recording

In a nutshell: Nvidia is rolling out a new beta version of its app tomorrow that should appeal to those who like to overclock their GPUs – without worrying about voiding the warranty – and record their gameplay. The company is also giving away rewards to users, including three months of free Game Pass for PC access.

Full story By Rob Thubron, June 3, 2024, 10:14 AM 9 comments

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Nvidia app launches in beta: Nvidia's new GPU control panel is much faster, no log in required

One unified app, goodbye GeForce Experience

Something to look forward to: Nvidia is finally making long awaited, much needed changes to their graphics card software. Available now is a new beta application simply called the Nvidia App, which greatly improves the software experience for Nvidia GPU owners. While it doesn't contain all of its features just yet, the eventual goal is for the Nvidia App to replace the outdated Nvidia Control Panel and annoying GeForce Experience into a single unified application.

Full story By Tim Schiesser, February 22, 2024, 10:43 AM 28 comments