NVIDIA has released the 610.43.02 GPU driver today, May 27, 2026. This significant update introduces the initial open-source kernel modules for Turing and Ampere GPU architectures. This move expands NVIDIA's open-source driver support beyond previous generations, now encompassing GeForce RTX 20 series, GeForce RTX 30 series, and various Quadro RTX and NVIDIA A-series GPUs like A100, A30, A40, and A6000. The company stated on its GitHub repository that this version provides "Initial open-source kernel modules for Turing and Ampere GPUs." This development aims to enhance the integration of NVIDIA's newer hardware with the Linux kernel and facilitate broader developer contributions to the driver stack, potentially improving stability and security for these modern GPU lines on Linux.