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README.md

NVENC and NvFBC patches for Windows Nvidia drivers

GitHub last commit Latest GeForce version Latest Quadro version


IPFS site mirror: https://ipfs.io/ipns/QmYTEwv2GjQhtdN9bDfpLfQrVD7YLb1Sbh8igX8cEe9hHF/win/

IPFS git mirror:

git clone https://ipfs.io/ipns/Qmed4r8yrBP162WK1ybd1DJWhLUi4t6mGuBoB9fLtjxR7u nvidia-patch

NVENC patch removes restriction on maximum number of simultaneous NVENC video encoding sessions imposed by Nvidia to consumer-grade GPUs.

NvFBC patch (wrapper) allows to use NvFBC on consumer-grade GPUs. See nvfbcwrp (clickable) directory for details.

Requirements:

NVENC Patch Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Download and install latest Nvidia driver supported by this patch.
  2. Download latest Win_1337_Apply_Patch tool (IPFS mirror).
  3. Save patch(es) corresponding to your system, driver and product version from 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.
    • If patching fails, close all applications using nvencodeapi64.dll, such as OBS Studio, Plex or Discord.
  5. Apply x86 library patch to corresponding file in %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\ in the same way as previous one.
    • If patching fails, close all applications using nvencodeapi.dll, such as OBS Studio, Plex or Discord.

Example: for 64bit Windows 10 running driver version 451.67, use win10_x64/451.67/nvencodeapi64.1337 against C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvencodeapi64.dll and win10_x64/451.67/nvencodeapi.1337 against C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\nvencodeapi.dll.

If you experience issues with streaming software based on Nvidia streaming facilities (Nvidia Shield TV, Moonlight), you also have to import few registry values in order to workaround binary signature mismatch. See skip_sig_check (clickable) directory for instructions.

A video guide is also available:

Video Guide

(IPFS mirror)

Credits to TroubleChute channel.

Version Table

Windows 10 drivers

Product series Version x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 417.35 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 417.58 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 417.71 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 418.81 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 418.91 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 419.17 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 419.35 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 419.67 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 419.67 CRD x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 425.31 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 430.39 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 430.64 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 430.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 430.86 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 431.36 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 431.60 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 431.70 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 431.86 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.15 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.30 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 440.97 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.08 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.12 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.12 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.20 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.28 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.41 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.66 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.66 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.87 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.99 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.19 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.19 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.36 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.50 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.59 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.74 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.75 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.77 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.81 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.88 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.92 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.98 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.09 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.15 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.24 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.41 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 445.75 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 445.87 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 446.14 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 451.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 451.48 Studio Driver x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 451.52 x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 451.67 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Product series Version x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 416.78 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 418.81 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 419.17 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 419.67 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 425.31 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 430.39 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 430.64 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 430.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.70 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.94 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 436.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 436.30 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 440.97 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.12 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.28 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.66 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.19 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.50 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.74 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.92 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 451.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 drivers

Product series Version x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 431.60 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.15 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.30 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 436.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 440.97 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.08 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.12 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.20 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.41 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.66 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.87 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 441.99 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.36 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.50 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.59 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.74 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 442.75 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.77 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.81 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.88 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 442.98 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.09 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.15 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.24 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 443.41 Vulkan Beta x64 library patch x86 library patch
GeForce 445.75 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 445.87 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 446.14 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 451.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
GeForce 451.67 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Product series Version x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.70 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.94 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 436.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 436.30 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 440.97 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.12 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.28 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.66 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link

Windows Server 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2 drivers

Product series Version x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 430.64 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 430.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.70 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.94 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 440.97 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.12 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.28 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.66 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.19 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.50 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.74 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.92 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 451.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link

Windows Server 2016, 2019 drivers

Product series Version x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 430.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.02 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.70 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.86 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 431.94 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 440.97 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.12 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.28 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 441.66 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.19 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.50 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.74 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 442.92 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link
Quadro 451.48 x64 library patch x86 library patch Driver link

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