Best Ways to Install NVIDIA Driver Updates on Windows 11

If your graphics aren’t performing as expected or you’re seeing glitches, it might be time to update or reinstall your NVIDIA drivers in Windows 11.

This guide breaks down how to install new NVIDIA drivers, check if yours are current, and what to do if updates don’t go smoothly, all using straightforward tools and methods.

Whether you need to download the latest drivers, reinstall them, or just find out where they’re located, you’ll find reliable ways to achieve those below.

How To Update NVIDIA Drivers on Windows 11

1. Use Device Manager

1. Launch the Windows Start menu, search for Device Manager, and click Open.

2. Expand the Display adapters drop-down menu to view your installed NVIDIA driver with version details.

3. Right-click on it and select the Update driver option from the context menu.

4. Switch to the Driver tab and click on the Update Driver button.

5. From the pop-up window, click on Search 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.

NOTE

Windows Device Manager follows the same process for updating NVIDIA drivers on different operating system interfaces.

2. Use NVIDIA GeForce Experience  

1. Navigate to the official website and click on the Manual Driver Search option.

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

• Product Type
• Product Series
• Product
• Operating System
• Language
• Download Type, etc.

Then, click on Start Search.

3. Select the latest version of your NVIDIA driver and click Get Download.

4. Next, hit the Download Now button.

5. Choose the destination folder for the selected NVIDIA driver updater app and click Save.

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

7. Specify the extraction path or folder where you need to save the NVIDIA driver files.

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

9. As soon as the NVIDIA driver updater launches, it checks for system compatibility.

10. Select the NVIDIA Graphics Driver and GeForce Experience option and click AGREE AND CONTINUE.

11. Choose the Express (Recommended) installation option and click NEXT.

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

13. Click CLOSE.

3. Use a Third-party Tool

You can also use any third-party tool to update NVIDIA drivers on Windows 11. A straightforward tool I have on my system is PC HelpSoft Updater Driver.

It automatically downloads, updates, and repairs missing drivers, without requiring any manual actions.

Here’s how you use it:

1. First, install and launch your desired driver update software. In my case, I’ll open PC HelpSoft using the Start menu.

2. Click on the Check for drivers option from the right side.

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

4. Click on the Fix All button 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 learn how to update AMD Drivers on Windows 11 and update outdated ones on Windows 10.

Other useful info related to your NVIDIA setup includes solutions for when your NVIDIA graphics card isn’t detected in Windows 11 and how to fix issues with the NVIDIA Virtual.

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