The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 driver lets Windows communicate with your graphics card, enabling hardware-accelerated graphics, proper display resolutions, and NVIDIA display controls. If you are setting up a PC, reinstalling Windows, or troubleshooting graphics problems, a compatible driver helps your GTX 670 work correctly.
The GTX 670 is an older, Kepler-based GPU, so the latest version available for newer NVIDIA cards may not support it. Before choosing a free download, check that the package explicitly lists the GeForce GTX 670 and your Windows version.
Key Features
- Hardware-accelerated graphics: Enables the GPU to handle supported games, 3D applications, and video playback rather than relying on a basic Windows display driver.
- Display configuration: Provides access to supported resolutions, refresh rates, and multi-monitor settings for compatible displays.
- NVIDIA Control Panel: Offers options for adjusting image quality, application-specific 3D settings, and display behavior.
- Compatibility improvements: Compatible driver releases can address graphics errors and application issues, although this legacy GPU no longer receives regular Game Ready optimizations.
How to Install NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 Driver
- Check your Windows installation. Open your system information to confirm whether you use Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 and whether the installation is 32-bit or 64-bit. Driver availability varies by operating system and architecture.
- Select a compatible package. For your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 driver download for Windows, verify the supported-products list and release notes. For Windows 10/11, do not assume every current NVIDIA installer includes GTX 670 support; Windows 8 and 7 also require appropriate legacy packages.
- Download and prepare. Save the installer from a trusted source, close games and graphics applications, and consider creating a restore point before replacing an existing driver.
- Install the driver. Run the installer, approve the Windows permission prompt, and follow the setup instructions. If offered, a clean installation can reset previous NVIDIA settings when troubleshooting persistent issues.
- Restart and verify. Restart your computer, then check Device Manager for warnings and confirm that your preferred resolution and monitor arrangement are available.
Keep your driver updated within the releases that support this card. Before an update, compare compatibility notes rather than choosing by version number alone. If the system is stable and no newer compatible release exists, avoid installing a package intended for a different GPU.
Common Issues and Fixes
- Install fails with “not compatible”: The GTX 670 is Kepler-based and no longer supported by current Game Ready drivers. Download the NVIDIA R470 legacy driver for GeForce GTX 670, not the latest branch, and run the installer as administrator.
- Device not detected / Code 43: Reseat the card, connect the required PCIe power cables, check the BIOS/PCIe slot, and test another slot or monitor output. If Device Manager shows Code 43, clean-install the R470 driver.
- Version conflicts or crashes after Windows Update: Remove old or partial drivers with DDU in Safe Mode, reboot, install R470, and stop Windows Update from replacing it. Avoid mixing GeForce Experience beta drivers.
Driver Details
| Device | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | NVIDIA |
| Category | GPU |
| Supported OS | Windows |
| Published | October 28, 2026 |
| Updated | October 29, 2026 |