Game Error Fortnite

NVIDIA Driver Warning Pop-up - Fortnite Fix Guide

📅 Published: 2026-02-05 🔄 Updated: 2026-02-05 👥 Reports: 5 ⚡ Severity: 🟢 Low

🎯 Quick Answer

Suppress the NVIDIA driver warning by adding a specific registry key to disable the version check for your legacy GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card.

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW

The NVIDIA driver warning is a system-level notification generated by the NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NvContainer). It triggers when the installed graphics driver version falls below a minimum threshold defined by the game or operating system. This error affects the Windows platform exclusively, as the driver management framework differs on macOS and Linux. The issue occurs across all recent versions of Fortnite and other DirectX 11/12 titles. This is a common occurrence for systems utilizing legacy NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, such as the GTX 500 and 600 series, where driver support has been discontinued. The severity is classified as a minor annoyance with functional impact, as it creates a modal dialog that blocks application focus, preventing the game from proceeding until manually dismissed. The exact error message is: "You are currently using driver version 341.xx. Please update your driver to version 355.xx or later to get the best experience in your games."

SECTION 2: SYMPTOMS

The system displays a modal dialog box with the NVIDIA logo and the driver version warning text upon launching any graphically intensive application, including Fortnite. The dialog box remains foreground, stealing focus and halting the application's initialization process. The game executable enters a suspended state, typically at a black screen or initial splash screen, until user interaction with the pop-up. Closing the dialog box by clicking "OK" allows the game process to resume normal loading. The error occurs consistently at every application launch. No other system instability or graphical artifacts are necessarily present, as the underlying driver remains functional for the game's rendering requirements.

SECTION 3: COMMON CAUSES

Category: Hardware Issue / Configuration Error Specific technical explanation: The installed NVIDIA display driver is a legacy branch (e.g., version 341.xx or 352.xx) that is no longer updated by NVIDIA. The driver's internal version check utility, NvContainer, compares the installed version against a hard-coded minimum version list and generates the warning. Why this causes the problem: The warning system is designed for user awareness but is not intelligent enough to recognize that no newer driver exists for the installed GPU hardware. Category: Configuration Error Specific technical explanation: The Windows Registry lacks the specific key that instructs the NVIDIA driver to suppress version warnings for outdated but officially final drivers. Why this causes the problem: The default behavior of the NVIDIA software is to display the warning. This behavior can only be overridden by a manual registry configuration. Category: Software Conflict Specific technical explanation: Third-party system optimization or driver update utilities (e.g., GeForce Experience old versions, driver booster software) may trigger a redundant version check that conflicts with the game's own check. Why this causes the problem: Multiple processes querying the driver version simultaneously can cause the warning dialog to appear more persistently or at inappropriate times. Category: Game Bug Specific technical explanation: The game executable may contain an outdated or incorrect minimum driver version requirement in its configuration, requesting a version newer than the last available for the GPU. Why this causes the problem: The game's request is passed to the NVIDIA control layer, which executes its standard warning protocol despite the hardware limitation. Category: Operating System Configuration Specific technical explanation: Windows User Account Control (UAC) settings or system integrity policies prevent the automatic creation or modification of the registry key needed to suppress the warning. Why this causes the problem: Even if a fix is applied, insufficient permissions can cause the registry modification to fail or not persist.

SECTION 4: SOLUTIONS

Solution 1: Registry Modification to Disable Driver Warnings

Difficulty: Medium Time Required: 5 minutes Success Rate: High Prerequisites: Administrator access to the Windows machine. Steps:

Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type regedit and press Enter. Click "Yes" if prompted by User Account Control.
Navigate to the following key in the Registry Editor: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\NVTweak
If the NVTweak key does not exist, right-click on the "Global" folder, select New > Key, and name it NVTweak.
Right-click in the right-hand pane of the NVTweak key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the new value DisableDriverVersionWarning.
Double-click the newly created DisableDriverVersionWarning DWORD and set its "Value data" to 1.
Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer for the change to take full effect.

Technical Explanation: This registry key directly instructs the NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NvContainer) to skip the version compatibility check routine, preventing the modal dialog from being generated at application launch. Verification: Launch Fortnite. The NVIDIA driver warning pop-up should not appear, and the game should proceed directly to its loading sequence.

Solution 2: Clean Installation of Final Official Driver

Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 10 minutes Success Rate: Medium Prerequisites: Internet access to download the driver, administrator access. Steps:

Identify the exact model of your NVIDIA GPU (e.g., GeForce GTX 560 Ti) and your operating system version (e.g., Windows 10 64-bit).
Visit the official NVIDIA Driver Download archive. Navigate to the "Legacy" or "Beta and Older Drivers" section.
Locate and download the final WHQL-certified driver package for your GPU series. For a GTX 560 Ti, this is typically the 341.xx or 342.xx series.
Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) from a reputable source like Guru3D.
Boot Windows into Safe Mode. Restart your PC, and during boot, press F8 (or use System Configuration > Boot > Safe boot).
Run DDU in Safe Mode. Select "NVIDIA" from the dropdown and click "Clean and restart."
After the reboot into normal Windows, install the previously downloaded driver package using the "Custom (Advanced)" installation option.
During installation, select "Perform a clean installation." Complete the installation and restart.

Technical Explanation: A clean installation removes all previous driver files and registry entries, ensuring no corrupted data or incorrect version flags are present that could trigger erroneous warnings. Verification: Check the driver version in NVIDIA Control Panel under System Information. It should match the final version for your hardware. Launch Fortnite to test for the pop-up.

Solution 3: Disable the NVIDIA Notification Service

Difficulty: Advanced Time Required: 3 minutes Success Rate: High Prerequisites: Administrator access. Steps:

Press Windows Key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
In the Services window, scroll down and locate the service named "NVIDIA Display Container LS."
Right-click on "NVIDIA Display Container LS" and select "Properties."
In the Properties window, change the "Startup type" from "Automatic" to "Disabled."
Click the "Stop" button if the service is currently running.
Click "Apply" and then "OK."
Locate the "NVIDIA LocalSystem Container" service and repeat steps 3-6 to disable it as well.

Technical Explanation: These services host the components responsible for generating notifications and pop-ups. Disabling them prevents the warning dialog from being created, though it may also disable other NVIDIA features like ShadowPlay. Verification: The services will show a status of "Stopped" and a startup type of "Disabled." Launch Fortnite; the pop-up should not generate.

Solution 4: Modify NVIDIA Corporation Registry Permissions

Difficulty: Advanced Time Required: 7 minutes Success Rate: Medium Prerequisites: Administrator access. Steps:

Open Registry Editor (regedit) as an Administrator.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation.
Right-click on the "NVIDIA Corporation" key and select "Permissions..."
Click the "Advanced" button.
At the top, next to "Owner:", click "Change." Enter your administrator account name, click "Check Names," then "OK."
Check the box that says "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects," then click "Apply."
Back in the Advanced Security Settings, ensure your administrator account has "Full Control." If not, add an entry granting it.
Check the box for "Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object." Click "Apply" and confirm any prompts.

Technical Explanation: Corrupted or overly restrictive permissions on the main NVIDIA registry key can prevent subkeys (like NVTweak) from being read correctly. This resets permissions to allow proper operation. Verification: After applying Solution 1 again, the registry change should persist, and the warning should be suppressed.

Solution 5: Manual Game Launch Bypass Script

Difficulty: Medium Time Required: 5 minutes Success Rate: High Prerequisites: Basic text editing knowledge. Steps:

Open Notepad.
Copy and paste the following batch script:

` @echo off timeout /t 2 /nobreak > nul start "" "C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite\FortniteGame\Binaries\Win64\FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping.exe" exit `

Adjust the file path in the script if Fortnite is installed in a different location.
Save the file with a .bat extension, for example, LaunchFortnite.bat.
Right-click the saved .bat file and select "Create shortcut."
Right-click the new shortcut, select "Properties."
In the "Shortcut" tab, click "Advanced..." and check the box for "Run as administrator."
Use this shortcut to launch the game.

Technical Explanation: This script introduces a 2-second delay before launching the game's executable. This delay can allow system processes to stabilize, sometimes causing the driver check to complete before the game window requests focus, thereby avoiding the modal dialog block. Verification: Launch the game using the new batch file shortcut. The game should start, potentially with the warning appearing briefly in the background without blocking focus.

SECTION 5: PREVENTION

To prevent recurrence, maintain the final WHQL driver installation and avoid running third-party driver update utilities. Create a system restore point before making any registry or service modifications. Regularly export successful registry keys (like the NVTweak key) to a .reg file for backup. Monitor the Windows Event Viewer under Applications and Services Logs > NVIDIA for related errors. Do not attempt to install newer driver branches not designed for the specific GPU architecture, as this will cause instability.

SECTION 6: WHEN TO CONTACT SUPPORT

Contact NVIDIA support only if the registry modifications cause system instability or other graphical errors. Before contacting support, document the exact driver version, GPU model, and Windows build number. Provide the specific contents of the Windows Event Log related to NVIDIA services. Official support channels for legacy hardware are limited; primary resources are the NVIDIA driver archive and knowledge base. Epic Games support cannot resolve driver-level warnings originating from NVIDIA's software stack.