NVIDIA released its Vulkan Developer Beta Driver version 595.44.08 for Linux three days ago on May 14, 2026. This driver, available via the open-gpu-kernel-modules GitHub repository, primarily focuses on "applying experimental Vulkan features and bugfixes." It is specifically "intended for Vulkan developers" who are working with the latest Vulkan advancements. NVIDIA notes that these beta releases "will lack other fixes found in GA driver releases," meaning they are not intended for general users seeking stable and feature-complete drivers. Detailed release notes are available on the NVIDIA Vulkan Driver Support page.