NVIDIA released its Vulkan Developer Beta Driver version 595.44.13 for the open-gpu-kernel-modules project on August 03, 2026. This beta driver is aimed specifically at Vulkan developers. NVIDIA states these releases "primarily focus on applying experimental Vulkan features and bugfixes, intended for Vulkan developers." The company also noted that these beta drivers "will lack other fixes found in GA driver releases," distinguishing them from general availability driver releases. Developers seeking the specific changes are directed to NVIDIA's Vulkan Driver Support page.