NVIDIA graphics driver (resolution, refresh rate, HDR, G-Sync)
The NVIDIA graphics driver controls the GPU side of resolution, refresh rate, HDR, and G-Sync. When investigating a missing mode or sync feature, check the driver alongside the display capability, cable or adapter, port version, and settings. On a prebuilt or laptop, start with the package listed by the PC maker for the exact model and GPU configuration, and compare its Windows and firmware requirements before considering NVIDIA's generic package.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Monitors & Displays
- Manufacturer
- NVIDIA
- Related families listed
- 12 in this category, 5 elsewhere from NVIDIA
This coverage label describes releases discussed by this publication, not certified compatibility. Confirm the exact device or PC model, hardware revision, current Windows release, and current package requirements on the publisher source before making a change. Windows 10 Home and Pro reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Extended security updates and other editions have separate lifecycle terms; a driver listing does not extend Windows support.
NVIDIA graphics driver (resolution, refresh rate, HDR, G-Sync) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Software type | Graphics driver, not a monitor file |
| What it controls | Resolution, refresh, HDR, and G-Sync |
| Source | NVIDIA, or the OEM build on a laptop |
| Color profile | Not its job, that is the monitor's ICC file |
| Performance features from | This driver itself |
| First thing that breaks | Missing high refresh or stalled G-Sync |
How to tell this is what you have
- Listed as an NVIDIA GPU under Display adapters
- Controls G-Sync in the NVIDIA control panel
- Contributes the GPU-side modes offered to connected displays
Worth knowing: Controls the modes and adaptive-sync features a display can use; keep current for display features and performance.
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Browse related families
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Shared identification, preparation, installation, verification, and rollback procedures are maintained on the full monitors & displays guide, rather than repeated on every family page. The citations below follow this family’s declared vendor, system-update, PC-maker, or motherboard-maker source policy.
Official sources and citations
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- NVIDIA downloads and documentation
NVIDIA: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact NVIDIA model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Dell downloads and documentation
Dell: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Dell model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- HP downloads and documentation
HP: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact HP model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Lenovo downloads and documentation
Lenovo: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Lenovo model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- ASUS downloads and documentation
ASUS: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact ASUS model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Acer downloads and documentation
Acer: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Acer model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Microsoft Surface downloads and documentation
Microsoft Surface: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Microsoft Surface model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- HDR settings in Windows
Microsoft documentation: Documents HDR setup and the combined display, graphics, driver, cable, port, and setting requirements.
- Change display refresh rate in Windows
Microsoft documentation: Explains available refresh-rate choices without implying that a monitor INF guarantees a mode.
- ICC profiles with Advanced Color
Microsoft Learn: Technical ICC behavior for SDR/HDR Advanced Color; it does not prove that a monitor maker supplies a profile.
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Other monitors & displays families to compare
NVIDIA graphics driver (resolution, refresh rate, HDR, G-Sync) next to the other 12 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA graphics driver (resolution, refresh rate, HDR, G-Sync) (this page) | NVIDIA | 10, 11 | Listed as an NVIDIA GPU under Display adapters |
| Samsung monitor driver & ICC profile (Odyssey, ViewFinity, Smart Monitor) | Samsung | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model | Odyssey, ViewFinity, or Smart Monitor branding |
| ASUS monitor driver & ICC profile (ProArt, ROG, TUF, VG series) | ASUS | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model | ProArt, ROG, TUF, or VG model naming |
| Acer monitor driver & ICC profile (Predator, Nitro, CB/CBA series) | Acer | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model | Predator, Nitro, CB, or CBA series naming |
| MSI monitor driver & ICC profile (Optix, MAG, MPG displays) | MSI | 10, 11 | Optix, MAG, or MPG model naming |
| Gigabyte / Aorus monitor driver & ICC profile | Gigabyte | 10, 11 | Gigabyte or Aorus branding on the display |
| Dell monitor driver & ICC profile (UltraSharp, S/G series) | Dell | 10, 11 | UltraSharp, S-series, or G-series naming |
| HP monitor driver & ICC profile (Series 7, E-series, OMEN displays) | HP | 10, 11 | Series 7, E-series, or OMEN branding |
| Lenovo monitor driver & ICC profile (ThinkVision, Legion displays) | Lenovo | 10, 11 | ThinkVision or Legion branding |
| AMD graphics driver (resolution, refresh rate, HDR, FreeSync) | AMD | 10, 11 | Listed as an AMD or Radeon GPU under Display adapters |
| Intel graphics driver (integrated display output) | Intel | 10, 11 | Listed as Intel graphics under Display adapters |
| Microsoft Surface display components | Microsoft Surface | 10, 11 | Delivered through Windows Update on applicable Surface hardware |
| ASRock desktop graphics/display driver support | ASRock | 10, 11 | Display output on an ASRock motherboard rear panel |
Other NVIDIA families in the catalog
NVIDIA hardware documented outside monitors & displays
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA High Definition Audio | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only for listed GPU and OS releases |
| NVIDIA Studio Driver | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only for listed GPU and OS releases |
| NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Enterprise Driver | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (companion feature) | Virtual Devices | 10/11 only where an exact NVIDIA product/package lists it |