Nvidia ends support for several older GeForce graphics cards

Efe Udin

January 27, 2025

Nvidia has announced that support for several older GeForce graphics cards is set to end soon. This marks a shift in focus toward newer technologies and the company’s latest GPU architectures. However, this will leave several models from the GeForce 700, 800, 900, and 10 series without updates for new features.

Impact on Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures

The affected GPUs are based on Nvidia’s Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures. The company now considers them outdated. Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, recently confirmed that the development for these architectures is effectively complete. He made the statement during the release of CUDA 12.8. At the moment, the exact timeline for ending the support is not public. However, reports suggest the changes will take effect soon.

The decision means these GPUs will no longer receive updates introducing new functionality. However, Nvidia plans to continue providing driver updates for security purposes, ensuring basic system stability for the foreseeable future. Optimizations for newer games, however, are unlikely to be included in future updates.

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Popular GPUs affected

The list of GPUs losing feature updates includes notable models such as the GTX 750 and GTX 1060. These cards, once praised for their performance and efficiency, have been staples in gaming systems for years. The GeForce Titan Xp, launched in 2017, is the most powerful card affected by this change.

Notably, the GTX 16 series remains the latest GTX lineup to retain full support, signalling the continued shift toward Nvidia’s RTX series with features like ray tracing and DLSS.

Nvidia’s Maxwell and Pascal designs hit key highs in their day. The GTX 750 and its Ti model were praised for their low power use in the budget GPU world, while the GTX 1060 was loved by gamers for its mix of cost and power. The GeForce GT 1010, out in 2022, was the last Pascal-based card, marking the close of an era.

Looking ahead

Nvidia is now focusing on its latest RTX 5000 series. This series uses the Blackwell architecture. The company’s decision to end support for older GeForce graphics cards is part of a broader strategy. It has to allocate more resources towards advancing GPU tech. While this may disappoint some users, it reflects the ongoing evolution of the graphics card market. For those using affected GPUs, the end of feature updates doesn’t necessarily signal obsolescence. These cards will still function for gaming and everyday tasks, albeit with limited optimization for future games and applications.

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