GPU has outdated drivers

Last update: Thu Feb 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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When launching Substance 3D Painter a pop-up window can appear mentioning that the GPU drivers are outdated. This message simply means the software requires a minimum version of the GPU drivers to be installed. We recommended updating the GPU drivers to the latest version available when possible to get the best working experience.

Vendor

Link

NVIDIA

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

GeForce : “Studio Drivers” (SD) version recommended.
Quadro : “Optimal Driver fro Enterprise” (ODE) version recommended.

AMD

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download

Intel

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/

NOTE

Some computers may have two GPUs: an integrated one (like an Intel chipset) and a dedicated one (like an Nvidia graphics card). Both need to be up to date to minimize the risk of bugs in Painter.

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