Nvidia Ends Feature Support for GTX 900 and 1000-Series GPUs with GeForce 590 Driver

Nvidia Drops Feature Support for Popular GTX Graphics Cards

Nvidia has released its GeForce 590 driver branch, marking a significant milestone as the first driver version without feature support for GTX 900 and 1000-series graphics cards. This move affects millions of users still running these popular GPUs that dominated the gaming market for years.

What This Means for GTX Users

While the affected graphics cards will continue to receive security updates and critical bug fixes, they will no longer get new features, game optimizations, or performance enhancements that newer driver branches provide. This transition was first evident in the Linux driver release, signaling the official end of active development for these GPU generations.

The End of an Era

The GTX 900 and 1000-series graphics cards were widely regarded as some of Nvidia's most successful product lines. The GTX 1060, in particular, became one of the best-selling graphics cards of all time and remains popular among budget-conscious gamers. These GPUs introduced significant architectural improvements and established performance standards that influenced the gaming industry for years.

Impact on Consumers

Users with GTX 9- and 10-series cards should still be able to play existing games, but may miss out on day-one optimizations for new releases. Those looking to maximize performance in modern titles or take advantage of the latest graphics technologies may need to consider upgrading to newer GPU generations that continue to receive full driver support.