Battlefield 6’s Watery Maps Are Sinking RTX 50-Series GPUs – EA Recommends a Driver Rollback

EA has confirmed that the Battlefield 6 development team is actively investigating a hardware compatibility issue that’s causing GPU driver crashes for some players using Nvidia’s RTX 50-series graphics cards. The company took to social media to address the problem, advising affected players to temporarily roll back their drivers to version 596.49 as a stopgap measure. For context, Nvidia’s latest driver release is version 610.74, which dropped earlier this month.

The crux of the issue? Crashes occur specifically when playing on maps that feature large bodies of water—with the newly introduced Tsuru Reef being a prime offender. According to EA, the problem doesn’t affect all RTX 50-series users, but for those experiencing it, the driver rollback is the safest workaround while the team works on a permanent fix.

“We’re investigating an issue on PC where some players may experience a GPU driver crash when playing on maps with large bodies of water, including Tsuru Reef,” EA stated. “Based on our current data, the issue appears to affect Nvidia GPUs, with reports more concentrated among players using GeForce RTX 50 Series cards. The issue does not appear to affect all players using these GPUs.”

In the meantime, EA has asked players who continue to encounter crashes—even after rolling back—to submit their details via the official EA forums to help accelerate the investigation.

This hiccup comes at an awkward time, as Battlefield 6 just kicked off Season 4, bringing Tsuru Reef into the fold as the latest addition to the shooter’s expanding map roster. The season launch was accompanied by an intro cinematic that set the narrative stage for the battle of Tsuru Reef, followed by a gameplay deep-dive trailer last week. The map itself was detailed earlier this month, with Battlefield Studios framing it as a key part of Season 4’s push toward Naval Warfare—a thematic shift that lets players engage across land, sea, and air with a wide array of vehicles and weaponry.

“Battlefield has always been about player choice,” the studio said in its reveal. “Some battlefields are designed around fast-paced infantry combat, while others provide room to maneuver, make use of vehicles, and approach objectives from different angles. Naval Warfare builds on that philosophy by expanding how players can approach every engagement.” Tsuru Reef is reportedly one of the largest maps in Battlefield 6 to date, with its design emphasizing versatile engagement options—including the ability to use water routes for flanking maneuvers against entrenched enemy squads.

With Tsuru Reef now in the rotation, the total map count for Battlefield 6 has climbed to 15. Since the shooter’s October 2025 launch, the game has also seen its arsenal grow to 58 weapons, along with a steady stream of new vehicles, game modes, and seasonal events.

Battlefield 6 is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. For a deeper dive into how the game has evolved since launch, check out our review of the original 1.0 version. As for the Nvidia issue—we’ll keep you posted once EA rolls out a permanent fix. Until then, consider steering clear of Tsuru Reef, or keep your drivers on the older side.