nVIDIA ForceWare 158.18 Graphics Drivers for Windows Vista x86/x64

NVIDIA has released the following WHQL certified drivers for use with Windows Vista RTM that will enable you to test the basic features and capabilities of the new operating system. NVIDIA is committed to supporting Microsoft Windows Vista on current and previous GPU generations. It's important to us that you have an excellent experience through the Vista transition, and driver development is the highest priority in our company.

Release Highlights:
# Adds support for GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT, and GeForce 8500 GT, GeForce 8400 GS, and GeForce 8300 GS GPUs.
# Increased performance in 3D applications.
# PureVideo™ HD support.
# Add support for forcing Vertical Sync in DirectX applications.
# Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface (Please see the Release Notes for more details).
# Numerous game and application compatibility fixes.
# This driver supports the following 3D features:

* Single GPU support
o DirectX 9 support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
o DirectX 10 support for GeForce 8800 GPUs
o OpenGL support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
* NVIDIA SLI support
o DirectX 9 support for GeForce 8800 GPUs
o OpenGL support for GeForce 8800 GPUs

# DirectX 10 NVIDIA SLI support for GeForce 8800 GPUs will be available in a future driver

Release Notes [PDF]


All Downloads for Windows Vista RTM x86 from nVidia


All Downloads for Windows Vista RTM 64-bit from nVidia