If you’re trying to learn how to update NVIDIA graphics card drivers as a beginner then you best option is to use the NVIDIA app. When using the NVIDIA app it will automatically determine what graphics card you have. This allows it to suggest updated drivers for your graphics card as they become available. You can find the updates on the Drivers page of the app. However, if you don’t want to install the app then you can also manually download updated drivers from the NVIDIA drivers page. However, this will require you to search for drivers that match your graphics card.
Update NVIDIA Graphics Card Drivers with NVIDIA App
1. Download and install the NVIDIA app.
2. Select the type of driver you want to use, then click Next, you can always change this later.
3. Choose if you want NVIDIA to optimize game and creative applications, then select Next.
4. Select if you want to Enable the NVIDIA overlay, then click Done.
5. Select Drivers from the side.
6. Click the Download button on the driver at the top.
7. Wait for the driver to download, then click the Install button.
8. Select Express Installation, then click Continue.
9. Wait for your drivers to install, your screen(s) may flicker black a few times, then click the Close button.
10. Restart your PC.
Update NVIDIA Graphics Drivers Without NVIDIA App
1. Go to the NVIDIA drivers page and enter in what graphics card you have, your operating system, and language. This information needs to be set correctly..
2. Choose which type of driver you want to use from the Download Type menu, either Game Ready or Studio.
4. Click the Start Search button.
5. Click the Get Download button next to the driver you want to install, the newest driver will typically be at the top.
6. Select the Download Now button.
7. Open the driver application and select Yes if asked to allow changes to be made.
8. Adjust the Extraction path if you wish, then click Ok.
9. Select NVIDIA Graphics Driver, then click Agree and Continue.
10. Choose Express, then click the Next button.
11. Wait for the driver to install, then click the Restart Now button to restart your computer.
How to See What NVIDIA Graphics Card You Have
The easiest way to see what NVIDIA graphics card you have is to open the task manager and go to the Performance tab. From here you can select the GPU option and your graphics card will be shown at the top. However, you can also use the below method to see your NVIDIA graphics card, as well as the driver you currently have.
How to See What NVIDIA Driver You Have
You can see what NVIDIA driver you have by opening the NVIDIA control panel and going to the home page. This will also tell you what graphics card you have which can help when downloading drivers without the NVIDIA app.
How to Open the NVIDIA Control Panel
To open the NVIDIA control panel you will need to right-click on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. However, if you’re using Windows 11 then you will need to select “Show more options” before selecting the NVIDIA Control Panel.
