NVIDIA Investigates Black Screen and Crashing Issues in RTX 50-Series GPUs

Users report widespread problems tied to the GeForce Game Ready 572.16 driver, impacting RTX 50-series and some RTX 40-series GPUs.

NVIDIA has acknowledged reports of black screens and crashes affecting RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, as well as some RTX 40-series models.
The issues appear linked to the newly released GeForce Game Ready 572.16 WHQL driver, which some users claim causes GPUs to become unresponsive or unrecognized by systems.
Users have attempted various temporary fixes, including rolling back drivers, limiting PCIe interface speeds, and reducing monitor refresh rates, with mixed success.
NVIDIA has stated they are actively investigating the problem but have not yet provided a permanent solution or detailed explanation for the root cause.
The availability of RTX 50-series GPUs has already been limited due to high demand and scalping, compounding frustration for affected users.