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How To Update NVIDIA Drivers on Windows 11: 3 Best Ways

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Published onSeptember 4, 2024

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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:

Don’t know how to update NVIDIA drivers on Windows 11? Keep reading!

It can improve the graphics card performance and display quality, fix compatibility issues, add new features, and optimize the overall gaming experience.

In this guide, I’ll discuss three different methods for updating NVIDIA drivers.

Let’s begin!

How To Update NVIDIA Drivers on Windows 11

How To Update NVIDIA Drivers on Windows 11

Here are three simple methods together with their use cases:

Now, I’ll demonstrate each of these in the upcoming sections. However, you can jump to any of them as per your requirements.

1. Use Device Manager

On Windows 11, the Device Manager tool allows you to search for particular software updates, including NVIDIA drivers. It offers you two options:

Here’s how to use Device Manager to update NVIDIA drivers on Windows 11:

  1. Launch the WindowsStart menu, search forDevice Manager, and clickOpen.

  2. Expand theDisplay adaptersdrop-down menu to view your installed NVIDIA driver with version details.

  3. Right-click on it and select theUpdate driveroption from the context menu.

  4. Switch to theDrivertab and click on theUpdate Driverbutton.

  5. From the pop-up window, click onSearch automatically for drivers.

  6. As you can see, the best driver for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is already installed on my PC.

However, you can install the updated version if Windows suggests it after searching.

2. Use NVIDIA GeForce Experience

GeForce Experience offers an automated updating system for drivers. You only have to specify your graphics card details and download the latest version straight from the official website.

Here’s how to use it:

  1. Navigate to theofficial websiteand click on theManual Driver Searchoption.

  2. Now, enter information regarding your NVIDIA driver, which includes:

Then, click onStart Search.

  1. Select the latest version of your NVIDIA driver and clickGet Download.

  2. Next, hit theDownload Nowbutton.

  3. Choose thedestination folderfor the selected NVIDIA driver updater app and clickSave.

  4. After a successful download, open the updater app.

  5. Specify theextraction pathor folder where you need to save the NVIDIA driver files.

  6. Wait for a few minutes while the files are saved to the system.

  7. As soon as the NVIDIA driver updater launches, itchecks for system compatibility.

  8. Select the NVIDIA Graphics Driver and GeForce Experience option and clickAGREE AND CONTINUE.

  9. Choose theExpress (Recommended)installation option and clickNEXT.

  10. As a result, the NVIDIA Installer prepares to update the relevant driver on your system.

  11. ClickCLOSE.

3. Use a Third-party Tool

You can also use anythird-party toolto update NVIDIA drivers on Windows 11. For instance, on my system, I’ve installedPC HelpSoft Updater Driver. It automatically, downloads, updates, and repairs missing drivers, without requiring any manual actions.

Specifically, using a third-party tool is a suitable solution for those users whoprefer to get driver updates automatically.

Now, follow the below steps:

  1. First, install and launch your desireddriver update software. In my case, I’ll open PC HelpSoft using theStart menu.

  2. Click on theCheck for driversoption from the right side.

  3. Wait for a few seconds until the search is complete.

  4. Click on theFix Allbutton to apply the selected updates.

  5. Reboot your system to apply the new changes.

You can select to update all at once or only some.

So now you know how to update NVIDIA drivers on Windows 11. Both Device Manager and NVIDIA GeForce Experience provide manual options. On the other hand, you can perform the same thing automatically with a third-party tool.

You might also want to learnhow to update AMD Drivers on Windows 11andupdate outdated ones on Windows 10.

More about the topics:nvidia,NVIDIA driver,Windows 11

Vlad Turiceanu

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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.

Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.