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Phantom Blade Zero dev says don’t get the latest Nvidia drivers
S-Game advises Phantom Blade Zero players using Nvidia graphics cards to avoid the latest driver, version 621.01, and use version 617.42 instead. The recommendation matters because the newer driver may harm the game experience, despite being released with updates intended to support it.
The developer says its testing found 617.42 works best and recommends a clean installation after rolling back, until Nvidia issues another update, which it expects soon. The game’s 5 GB day-one patch is also recommended; the article gives rollback steps through the Nvidia App or Windows Device Manager.
In short
- S-Game recommends Nvidia driver 617.42 for Phantom Blade Zero.
- The latest version is 621.01.
- Nvidia is expected to release another update soon.
Explained simply
Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming action game made by Chinese studio S-Game. Players control a swordsman in a dark fantasy world, with combat built around fast attacks and precise timing.
Nvidia makes graphics cards and the software drivers that help them run games. Driver updates can improve performance or fix problems, but a new version may not work as well with every game. S-Game’s advice is relevant to players with Nvidia cards because driver performance can affect how smoothly the game runs.