Recently, NVIDIA replaced its decade-old GeForce Experience and Control Panel apps with a modern, revamped app simply called NVIDIA. The company claimed that the new app was 50% more responsive than its predecessor. However, after gamers transitioned to the new NVIDIA app, many started experiencing performance drops, stuttering, and lag in some games.
NVIDIA App Performance Drops Explained
NVIDIA has since acknowledged the issue, confirming that a bug in the app is causing these performance issues. The company posted on its official support forum, stating, “We are aware of a reported performance issue related to Game Filters and are actively looking into it.”
The bug seems to be specifically linked to the Game Filters feature, even affecting users who don’t actively use the filters. According to reports, this bug can result in a performance drop of up to 15% in some games, making them unplayable for some users.
Temporary Fix for NVIDIA App Performance Issues
To mitigate the issue, NVIDIA recommends that users who have installed the new app temporarily disable the Game Filters feature. You can do this by navigating to NVIDIA App Settings > Features > Overlay > Game Filters and turning off the Photo Mode and filters. After disabling these options, you should relaunch your game to see if performance improves.
Impact on Game Performance
A Toms Hardware report highlighted that the bug is affecting performance in a variety of ways, with some games showing a significant FPS drop and others showing minimal to no impact. The performance drop was around 6% at 1080p and 2.5% at 1440p (2K) with the default NVIDIA app settings, though the severity of the issue varied from game to game.
While some users have seen better performance by disabling the NVIDIA overlay, others continue to face issues with FPS even when they don’t use the Game Filters feature at all.
Alternative: Uninstalling the NVIDIA App
If you’re not reliant on the new NVIDIA app, another option is to uninstall the app and simply install the latest NVIDIA drivers. This may help restore performance if you don’t need the additional features of the app.
No Timeline for Fix
As of now, NVIDIA has not shared a specific timeline for a fix for the bug. Users experiencing performance drops may need to disable Game Filters or uninstall the app until a patch is released.
Conclusion
In summary, the new NVIDIA app offers a more modern interface but has been causing performance issues for some gamers due to a bug in the Game Filters feature. The performance drop, which can affect FPS and gameplay smoothness, is temporary, and users can work around it by disabling the filters or opting to install just the drivers without the app.
Stay tuned for updates, as NVIDIA is actively working to resolve the issue and improve overall performance in future patches.
