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Nvidia app articles
Does the Nvidia App Hurt Performance? We Benchmarked It.
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
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.
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.
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.
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4: Good But Not Flawless
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nvidia app launches in beta: Nvidia's new GPU control panel is much faster, no log in required
One unified app, goodbye GeForce Experience