Nvidia App update disables Game Filters by default to prevent performance issues

Nvidia has taken steps to address the recent performance problems plaguing its new GeForce Experience replacement, the Nvidia App. The app's Game Filters seem to be causing significant frame rate drops and stuttering in certain games, leading the green team to launch an update to disable the feature by default.

Following reports from gamers and investigations from various media outlets, which revealed frame rate dips of up to 15%, Nvidia has acknowledged the issue and taken action. Rather than releasing a full-fledged patch, the company went for a temporary solution by disabling the Game Filters feature by default in the latest app update (version 11.0.1). While NVIDIA hasn't specified a date for a permanent fix, it's expected to arrive sometime next year. In the meantime, disabling Game Filters appears to resolve the performance issues for most users.

For those unfamiliar, Game Filters are real-time post-processing effects that allow you to customise the look and feel of your games. They can add a vintage aesthetic, adjust colors and contrast, reduce blue light emissions, and even compensate for color vision deficiencies.

In addition to the app update, Nvidia has also released a GeForce Hotfix Display Driver (version 566.45) based on the latest Game Ready Driver. This hotfix addresses micro-stuttering issues in the recently launched Indiana Jones game and improves stability for Ubisoft titles based on the Snowdrop engine.

KitGuru says: If you have disabled Game Filters manually, you may skip this Nvidia App update. However, for all the new users getting an Nvidia GPU or a system equipped with one this Christmas, having Game Filters disabled by default will surely be helpful.

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