NVIDIA updates its graphics drivers for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Windows 10

Gears of War Ultimate Edition
Gears of War Ultimate Edition

If you have a Windows 10 PC with an NVIDIA-based graphics card, you can download the newly released 363.00 WHQL drivers for your system. Among other things, the drivers have been optimized for the just released Windows 10 version of Microsoft's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Don't have a GPU? Drop into our roundup of best graphics card picks for lots of options.

NVIDIA says:

"Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is the first Windows 10, DirectX 12-exclusive title, and with a GeForce GTX GPU and today's Game Ready driver you'll receive the best possible experience thanks to faster framerates, optimal image quality, and unparalleled smoothness."

NVIDIA has also posted some minimal hardware requirements on running the game with a NVIDIA based Windows 10 PC, along with higher recommended requirements and separate ones for owners of a 4K-capable monitor:

Minimal Requirements:

  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • DirectX: DirectX 12
  • CPU: Intel Core @ 2.7GHz or AMD FX 6-Core
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
  • VRAM: 2GB
  • RAM: 8GB
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • DirectX: DirectX 12
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 6-Core
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • VRAM: 4GB
  • RAM: 8GB
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • DirectX: DirectX 12
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 @ 4GHz or AMD FX 8-Core
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
  • VRAM: 6GB
  • RAM: 16GB

These new NVIDIA drivers are also optimized for the PC version of Ubisoft's first-person game Far Cry Primal. and also offer owners of the recently released Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Editions some better shadowing effects.

Source: NVIDIA

John Callaham