NVIDIA
When every frame counts, a spotless driver setup is your best ally. Follow these steps to purge old NVIDIA components and restore factory defaults so your GPU is primed for every firefight in the Oldest House.

A. Driver Cleanup & Fresh Install

Note: Safe Mode loads minimal drivers and services—ideal for using DDU to fully purge NVIDIA components.

  1. Reboot into Safe Mode

    • Press Windows Key + R, typemsconfig, and hit Enter.

    • Under Boot → Safe boot, select Minimal and click OK, then Restart.

  2. Run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller)

    • Download the latest DDU from Guru3D or the official DDU site.

    • Launch DDU, select GPU → NVIDIA, and click Clean and restart.

    • This ensures all NVIDIA drivers, registry entries, and files are removed.

  3. Download the Latest NVIDIA Driver

    • After rebooting back to Windows normally, visit the NVIDIA Drivers page.

    • Select your GPU model (e.g., GeForce RTX 30 Series) and OS, then click Search → Download.

  4. Perform a Clean Install

    • Run the downloaded installer.

    • Choose Custom (Advanced) installation.

    • Check Perform a clean installation.

    • Follow the on‑screen prompts to complete the process.

  5. Reboot your PC to finalize the driver installation.

🔍 Note: Clean installs reset NVIDIA settings to defaults—if you rely on specific profiles, note them down beforehand.

B. Factory Reset in NVIDIA Control Panel

  1. Open NVIDIA Control Panel

    • Right-click on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.

  2. Restore 3D Settings

    • Navigate to Manage 3D Settings in the left pane.

    • Click Restore Defaults in the upper‑right corner.

  3. Apply & Exit

    • Click Apply to confirm.

    • Close NVIDIA Control Panel and relaunch FBC: Firebreak to test your performance.

Next Steps & Validation

  • Test In‑Game: Launch FBC: Firebreak and play a high‑intensity mission to confirm that stutters, artifacts, or crashes are resolved.

  • Reapply Your Preferred Settings: If you had custom profiles (e.g., ambient occlusion, texture filtering), reconfigure them now.

  • Monitor Performance: Keep an eye on FPS and stability over several sessions to ensure consistency.

Need More Help?

If issues persist after reach out to Player Support with your DxDiag, MSInfo, or Game logs via the FBC: Firebreak Support Portal.