NVIDIA yesterday released the 595.44.06 Vulkan Developer Beta Driver. This new driver version, dated May 1, 2026, is available via the NVIDIA open GPU kernel modules repository on GitHub. NVIDIA notes that these "Vulkan beta driver releases primarily focus on applying experimental Vulkan features and bugfixes, intended for Vulkan developers." It is further clarified that "These releases will lack other fixes found in GA driver releases," indicating a specialized focus for developer testing rather than a general update for end-users. Developers working with Vulkan can utilize this release to access the latest experimental features and targeted bug fixes.