Google has released a new GPU driver update for the Pixel 10 series with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, aligning with Imagination’s August driver release, supporting Vulkan 1.4 and Android 16 compatibility. While the update improves the GPU driver version and potential graphics performance, real-world performance gains remain unconfirmed, and the update is expected to roll out to all Pixel 10 users in future stable releases.
Nvidia is releasing an update that improves Starfield performance for owners of RTX 30- and 40-series cards. The update includes a Resizable BAR profile that increases performance by an average of 5% for GeForce RTX 40-series desktop GPUs. The update also includes one-click optimal settings for Starfield and fixes the GPU profile for the Microsoft Store version. This comes after Digital Foundry found significant performance gaps between AMD and Nvidia/Intel GPUs in Starfield, and it remains to be seen if the update will help close the gap.
