NVIDIA ceases to provide support for various GTX graphics cards, yet the announcement does not necessarily imply solely unfavorable outcomes.
NVIDIA has announced that it will extend Game Ready Driver support for all GeForce RTX GPUs on Windows 10 until October 2026. This extension ensures that Windows 10 users with RTX GPUs will continue to receive the latest optimizations for new games and applications for an additional year after the OS stops receiving official support from Microsoft.
Key Dates
- Windows 10 official end-of-support by Microsoft: October 14, 2025
- NVIDIA Game Ready Driver support for RTX GPUs on Windows 10 extended until: October 2026
After October 2026, no new Game Ready drivers for Windows 10 will be released; future drivers will not be compatible with Windows 10. However, older NVIDIA GPUs based on Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures (like GTX 10 series) will still receive quarterly security updates until October 2028.
RTX GPUs and Windows 10
For owners of NVIDIA RTX GPUs staying on Windows 10, they can expect to receive full Game Ready driver updates for one year beyond Windows 10’s end-of-life, until October 2026. After that, driver updates for Windows 10 will cease.
A Grace Period for Windows 11 Refusers
NVIDIA's decision to extend Windows 10 Game Ready driver support for its RTX GPUs until October 2026 could provide a grace period for those who refuse or cannot switch to Windows 11.
Security Updates for Older GPUs
After the October 2025 update, these architectures will receive quarterly security updates through October 2028.
Approaching End-of-Life for Windows 10
Windows 10's end-of-life date is approaching, with only about a month and a half of full support remaining. Users may want to consider their options for continuing to use their NVIDIA GPUs on a supported operating system.
[1] NVIDIA's official announcement
[2] Microsoft's official announcement
[3] Steam's hardware survey for June 2025
- To ensure optimal gaming and application performance on Windows 10, NVIDIA has announced its Game Ready Driver support for RTX GPUs will continue until October 2026.
- Despite Microsoft stopping official support for Windows 10 in October 2025, NVIDIA's decision offers a possible grace period for those not ready to switch to Windows 11.
- After Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-support in October 2025, older NVIDIA GPUs based on Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures will receive security updates through October 2028.
- For gamers using RTX GPUs, the extended support on Windows 10 until October 2026 means they can continue to enjoy Game Ready driver updates, expanding their supported gaming life.
- Owners of Windows 10 PCs with RTX GPUs can look forward to continued optimizations for new games and applications until October 2026, thanks to NVIDIA's commitment to prolonged support.
- With just a month and a half before Windows 10's official end-of-life, Steam's hardware survey for June 2025 might reveal the extent to which users are still reluctant to switch to Windows 11.
- Despite the imminent end-of-life for Windows 10, Microsoft's Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, and the Surface Book line will continue to receive Windows 10 updates and support.
- Additionally, Microsoft 365 users can rest easy knowing that their productivity gadgets like Surface devices or any other technology remain compatible with Windows 10 even after its end-of-life, as Microsoft will continue to support these products alongside Windows itself.
