Nvidia pulled its Game Ready 595.59 WHQL driver within hours of Resident Evil Requiem's PC launch after users reported dangerous fan failures and system instability. The graphics company removed downloads for both Game Ready and Studio versions of driver 595.59 on February 26th, advising gamers who had already installed it to roll back to version 591.86 WHQL.
The recall came after widespread complaints about GPU fans stopping entirely or ignoring preset curves, potentially risking overheating damage during gameplay.
Users on Nvidia's official forums described symptoms ranging from missing fan sensors in monitoring software to complete cooling system failures. Some reported only one fan working on multi-fan cards while others experienced total fan shutdowns during Resident Evil Requiem sessions.
Beyond cooling issues, gamers encountered clock speed instability, black screens, system freezes, and BSOD crashes with VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE errors. The timing couldn't be worse for horror fans eager to experience Capcom's latest installment at optimal settings.
Resident Evil Requiem launched globally on February 26th with path tracing support requiring Nvidia's latest RTX hardware and software optimizations. The recalled driver specifically promised enhanced performance through DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and DLSS Ray Reconstruction features unavailable in previous versions.
"We are aware of reports and have temporarily removed the 595.59 WHQL drivers."
The company directed affected users to roll back through either the Nvidia app's driver tab or Windows Device Manager while its engineering team investigates the root cause.
This incident marks another entry in a growing list of Nvidia driver stability concerns throughout early 2026. Independent testing by outlets like Gamers Nexus previously characterized recent releases as "absolutely abhorrent" following similar reports of display corruption and system crashes across multiple game titles.
For now, PC gamers must choose between running Resident Evil Requiem on older drivers missing optimizations or risking hardware damage with the recalled version. Nvidia hasn't provided an estimated timeline for a fixed release but confirmed its investigation continues.
