Nvidia has released new driver updates that add support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and the new GPU scheduling feature that debuted with Microsoft's Windows 10 update in May 2020. The release of new Game Ready and Studio drivers means that Nvidia is the first GPU manufacturer to offer full support for DirectX 12 Ultimate. This is not surprising, given that the company's GeForce RTX graphics cards have long supported many key components of DirectX 12 Ultimate, including DirectX Ray Tracing (DXR), mesh shaders, variable rate shading (VRS), and frame rate sampling. return. However, the new support for new controllers should make it easier for developers to optimize games for the upcoming Xbox Series X and the latest Nvidia cards, including the company's RTX 3000 GPUs. "It takes a complete software portfolio to take advantage of next-generation hardware features," said Sean Pelletier, senior product manager, GeForce software at Nvidia. "At Nvidia, DirectX 12 Ultimate support is more than just a checkbox, it's assurance that we've done the necessary work to offer our customers a complete product with a feature set that can advance the industry." Nvidia claimed another first with their driver releases as they also added support for GPU accelerated scheduling, which was first introduced with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. This feature allows a graphics card to directly manage its memory. of video, which in turn drastically improves the minimum and average FPS performance, thus reducing latency. Nvidia's update also includes support for nine new G-SYNC-compatible displays such as AOC, Dell, and Samsung, brings support for Vulkan 1.2 on GeForce and Titan GPUs, and adds One-Click Apps (OPS) playback settings for various games including Command & Conquer, Roblox, and Total Tank Simulator. The 451.48 WHQL driver is now available on the Nvidia driver page or via the GeForce Experience app.