Gamers are in for a treat, as Nvidia has released a new driver update, specifically for the Vulkan and OpenGL drivers. This update, available for both Windows and Linux, includes several noteworthy new features.
This update has fixed bugs found in previous versions . In addition, it has improved compatibility with some extensions, including those related to both graphics and memory management.
The version of these drivers is specifically 382.66 , an update that also updates the Vulkan RT Loader to version 1.0.51.0. Furthermore, the stability of these graphics drivers has been greatly improved, both in the Windows and Linux versions.
Finally, compatibility has been added with the latest Nvidia graphics cards on the market, whether Kepler, Pascal, GeForce, or Quadro. This is undoubtedly great news for all gamers who are getting a new graphics card, whether they're reading this from Linux or Windows.
With this, Nvidia continues to enhance the Vulkan API , which was created as an alternative to DirectX 12 and delivers high-end graphics. Vulkan is the natural successor to the popular OpenGL and, with almost two years under its belt, has rightfully positioned itself as a viable alternative to DirectX 12.
In this way, the Linux world can also enjoy games with cutting-edge graphics , allowing users to play games on Steam for Linux (provided their game is available) without having to resort to Windows, as was the case in the past. Furthermore, this also benefits users who chose not to upgrade to Windows 10 and therefore missed out on DirectX 12.
The new Nvidia drivers will be in the repositories of your favorite distribution , and if they aren't, they will be available soon.