NVIDIA Driver r595-windows End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
NVIDIA Driver r595-windows is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 24 Mar 2027.
227 days of security support left
596.86 latest release
38% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 24 Mar 2026 → 24 Mar 2027.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the NVIDIA Driver release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 24 Mar 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 24 Mar 2027 | in 227 days |
| Latest release | 596.86 · 3 Aug 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to NVIDIA Driver r610-windows extends security support by about 132 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs r595-windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Driver r610-windows | 3 Aug 2027 | 359 | +132 days |
| NVIDIA Driver r610-linux | 3 Aug 2027 | 359 | +132 days |
| NVIDIA Driver r595-windows | 24 Mar 2027 | 227 | this branch |
| NVIDIA Driver r595-linux | 24 Mar 2027 | 227 | 0 days |
| NVIDIA Driver r590-windows | 22 Dec 2026 | 135 | -92 days |
| NVIDIA Driver r590-linux | 22 Dec 2026 | 135 | -92 days |
| NVIDIA Driver r580-linux | 4 Aug 2028 | 726 | +499 days |
| NVIDIA Driver r580-windows | 4 Aug 2028 | 726 | +499 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does NVIDIA Driver r595-windows reach end of life?
NVIDIA Driver r595-windows reaches end of life on 24 Mar 2027 — 227 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is NVIDIA Driver r595-windows still supported?
Yes. NVIDIA Driver r595-windows is currently maintained. Latest release: 596.86, published 3 Aug 2026.
What happens when NVIDIA Driver r595-windows reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 24 Mar 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from NVIDIA Driver r595-windows?
227 days. Moving to NVIDIA Driver r610-windows instead buys roughly 132 more days of security support.
All NVIDIA Driver versions
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