{"id":3834,"date":"2026-05-14T12:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:37:48","slug":"nvidia-geforce-596-49-driver-forza-horizon-6-dlss-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/nvidia-geforce-596-49-driver-forza-horizon-6-dlss-support\/","title":{"rendered":"NVIDIA GeForce 596.49 Driver Released: Full Forza Horizon 6 Support with DLSS 4.5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NVIDIA released the GeForce 596.49 Game Ready driver on May 12, 2026, bringing day-one optimisation for Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, and Subnautica 2 alongside DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation support and key bug fixes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

NVIDIA released the GeForce 596.49 WHQL Game Ready driver on May 12, 2026, delivering day-one optimisation for three major launches: Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, and Subnautica 2. The driver supports GeForce RTX 50, 40, 30, and 20 Series GPUs alongside the GTX 16 Series and TITAN RTX, and is compatible with 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does the 596.49 Driver Bring for Forza Horizon 6?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forza Horizon 6 is Playground Games’ biggest open-world racer yet, set across the landscapes of Japan with over 550 real-world cars available at launch. Early Access began on May 15 for Premium Edition owners, with the full global release set for May 19 on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On PC, Forza Horizon 6 supports ray-traced reflections and ray-traced global illumination (RTGI) alongside NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution for all GeForce RTX GPUs. RTX 50 Series owners get the full benefit of DLSS Multi Frame Generation to massively boost frame rates. The game also supports AMD FSR 4\/3 and Intel XeSS 2.1, ensuring broad upscaler coverage across GPU vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The headline technology in this driver cycle is DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, available exclusively on RTX 50 Series hardware. Rather than locking to a fixed frame-generation multiplier, Dynamic mode works like an automatic transmission: it monitors the gap between your GPU’s native output and your display’s refresh rate, then shifts between 2x through 6x generation on the fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a scene is graphically demanding, the system upshifts to generate more frames and prevent dips. When the load eases, it downshifts to avoid unnecessary computation. The result is consistently smooth gameplay matched to your monitor’s actual refresh rate, whether that is 120 Hz, 144 Hz, 240 Hz, or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Forza Horizon 6, the game natively supports DLSS Multi Frame Generation up to 4x. Through the NVIDIA app’s DLSS Override feature, RTX 50 Series users can push this to 5x or 6x, or switch to Dynamic mode. To enable this in Forza Horizon 6, set the Frame Generation model to “Preset B” in the “DLSS Override – Model Presets” dropdown within the NVIDIA app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forza Horizon 6 Performance Numbers on RTX 50 Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NVIDIA published detailed benchmarks for Forza Horizon 6 running at max settings with ray tracing enabled, using DLSS Super Resolution and DLSS Multi Frame Generation 4x Mode together. The combined multiplier averages 5.2x at 4K, 4.1x at 1440p, and 3.8x at 1080p on desktop GPUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPU<\/th>4K (2160p)<\/th>1440p<\/th>1080p<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
RTX 5090<\/td>330+ FPS<\/td>400 FPS<\/td>~500 FPS<\/td><\/tr>
RTX 5080<\/td>230+ FPS<\/td>300+ FPS<\/td>~400 FPS<\/td><\/tr>
RTX 5070 Ti<\/td>200+ FPS<\/td>260 FPS<\/td>350+ FPS<\/td><\/tr>
RTX 5070<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>300+ FPS<\/td><\/tr>
RTX 5060 Ti<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>230+ FPS<\/td><\/tr>
RTX 5060<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>169 FPS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On laptops, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs deliver a 3.9x average DLSS multiplier at 2560×1600, reaching up to 230 FPS with max settings and ray tracing. At 1080p on laptops, the RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti hit 330 FPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directive 8020: Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5 at Launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supermassive Games’ Directive 8020, set in The Dark Pictures universe, launched on May 12. This sci-fi horror adventure features path-traced lighting enhanced by DLSS Ray Reconstruction on RTX 50 Series systems, bringing cinema-grade light accuracy to the alien environments of Tau Ceti f. DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation keeps performance high even with full path tracing enabled. The game supports up to five players in local co-op movie night mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subnautica 2 Enters Early Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica 2 entered Early Access on May 14, bringing players to a new alien ocean world with up to four-player online co-op. At launch, the game supports DLSS Super Resolution and DLSS Frame Generation. Through the NVIDIA app, these can be upgraded to DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame Generation 6x Mode for RTX 50 Series users, delivering sharper image quality and higher frame rates during deep-sea exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bug Fixes in the 596.49 Driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond game support, the 596.49 driver addresses two confirmed issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • DLSS Frame Generation with V-SYNC:<\/strong> Smoothness problems that occurred when these two features were used together have been resolved. This is a meaningful fix for players who prefer V-SYNC enabled alongside frame generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Foundry Mari 7.0v2 viewport flickering:<\/strong> A flickering issue in the viewport of this professional 3D painting application has been corrected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How to Download the 596.49 Driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The driver can be downloaded through the NVIDIA app (automatic update notification) or manually from the official NVIDIA driver download page. Separate installers are available for desktop and laptop systems. For a clean installation, many users prefer running Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) before installing the new version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The driver covers GPUs from the GeForce GTX 16 Series through the latest RTX 50 Series. Note that driver support for GeForce 10 Series, 900 Series, and 700 Series was discontinued with v581.80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Should You Update to 596.49?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you plan to play Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, or Subnautica 2, this driver is essential for optimal performance and DLSS compatibility. The V-SYNC plus Frame Generation smoothness fix is also a worthwhile improvement for any RTX user who runs both features simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For RTX 50 Series owners specifically, the combination of DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Forza Horizon 6’s ray-traced visuals creates a showcase experience: 4K at over 330 FPS on the RTX 5090 with max settings and ray tracing is a significant milestone for open-world racing on PC. If you are not playing any of the supported titles and have no V-SYNC issues, the update is safe to skip, as it contains no other major changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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