NVIDIA makes available new versions of their Vulkan GeForce Graphics driver, namely 443.15 beta (for Windows) and 440.66.14 (for Linux), which adds support for that VkPhysicalDevice RayTracingFeatures KHR.rayTracing PrimitiveCulling ray tracing feature.

Moreover, the present release fixes the returned pCheckpointDataCount value for vkGetQueueCheckpointDataNV, ensures VkTimelineSemaphoreSubmitInfo structureis processed correctly for vkQueueBindSparse, and resolves vec3 immediate indexing in ray tracing shaders.

When it comes to the supported GPUs, this release is valid for certain types of NVIDIA's Turing, Volta, Pascal, Maxwell 1, Maxwell 2, and Kepler GPU architectures, for both desktop and notebook configurations; however, make sure to check the Release Notes below to ascertain if your GPU model is supported.

Moreover, remember that the 443.15 update is only compatible with the 64-bit variant of Microsoft's Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 platforms, as well as with Linux os's. Do not try applying this to other configurations because this can result in malfunctions.

When it comes to installation, first be sure that your GPU model is based on this release, save the right package compatible with your operating system, run it, and wait for a wizard to extract all files required for the upgrade.

Afterward, simply follow all on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation. Also, it might be smart to execute a system reboot to permit all changes to consider effect properly.

That said, download NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Vulkan Driver 443.15 Beta or download NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Vulkan Driver 440.66.14 Beta for Linux, put it on on your pc, and also check our web site to be aware whenever a newer version can be obtained for download.