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Nvidia drivers patch for Windows
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![GitHub last commit ](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/keylase/nvidia-patch.svg ) ![Latest GeForce version ](https://img.shields.io/badge/latest%20GeForce%20version-441. 87 -brightgreen.svg) ![Latest Quadro version ](https://img.shields.io/badge/latest%20Quadro%20version-441.66-blue.svg )
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This patch removes restriction on maximum number of simultaneous NVENC video encoding sessions imposed by Nvidia to consumer-grade GPUs.
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- Nvidia driver. Patch available for versions in [table below ](#version-table ).
## Step-by-Step Guide
1. Download and install latest Nvidia driver supported by this patch.
2. Download latest [Win\_1337\_Apply\_Patch tool ](https://github.com/Deltafox79/Win_1337_Apply_Patch/releases/latest ).
3. Save appropriate patch(es) from [Version Table ](#version-table ) using direct link to the patch (Right Click -> Save as...). Alternatively you may checkout repo using git or download it as ZIP archive and then locate corresponding .1337 patch file in `win` directory.
4. Apply x64 library patch to corresponding file in `%WINDIR%\system32\` with the Win\_1337\_Apply\_Patch tool. File name of patched object is specified in first line of .1337 patch. If x86 (32 bit) library patch is also available, apply it to same file in `%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\` .
E.g, for 64bit Windows 10 running driver version 441.87 use `win10_x64/441.87/nvencodeapi64.1337` against `C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvencodeapi64.dll` and `win10_x64/441.87/nvencodeapi.1337` against `C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\nvencodeapi.dll` .
*If patching fails, close all applications using nvencodeapi(64).dll, such as OBS Studio.*
E.g, for 64bit Windows 10 running driver version 441.99 use `win10_x64/441.99/nvencodeapi64.1337` against `C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvencodeapi64.dll` and `win10_x64/441.99/nvencodeapi.1337` against `C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\nvencodeapi.dll` .
A video tutorial is also available. Credits to designator2009. (*Covers older patches. Now we probably don't need to autorun executable if x86 library patch applied*)
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| GeForce | 441.66 | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/441.66/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/441.66/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | [Driver link ](https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/441.66/441.66-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe ) |
| GeForce | 441.66 Studio Driver | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/nsd_441.66/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/nsd_441.66/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | [Driver link ](https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/441.66/441.66-desktop-win10-64bit-international-nsd-whql.exe ) |
| GeForce | 441.87 | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/441.87/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/441.87/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | [Driver link ](https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/441.87/441.87-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe ) |
| GeForce | 441.99 Vulkan Beta | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/441.99/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win10_x64/441.99/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | |
| Product series | Version | x64 library patch | x86 library patch | Driver link |
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| GeForce | 441.41 | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.41/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.41/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | [Driver link ](https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/441.41/441.41-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe ) |
| GeForce | 441.66 | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.66/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.66/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | [Driver link ](https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/441.66/441.66-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe ) |
| GeForce | 441.87 | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.87/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.87/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | [Driver link ](https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/441.87/441.87-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe ) |
| GeForce | 441.99 Vulkan Beta | [x64 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.99/nvencodeapi64.1337 ) | [x86 library patch ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keylase/nvidia-patch/master/win/win7_x64/441.99/nvencodeapi.1337 ) | |
| Product series | Version | x64 library patch | x86 library patch | Driver link |