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Why a specific PhysX card is required for the 5090.

Why a specific PhysX card is required for the 5090.

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MigosATL
Member
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12-27-2025, 11:02 PM
#1
The RTX 50-series (known as "Blackwell") lacks compatibility with the previous 32-bit PhysX libraries.
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MigosATL
12-27-2025, 11:02 PM #1

The RTX 50-series (known as "Blackwell") lacks compatibility with the previous 32-bit PhysX libraries.

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aresting1234
Junior Member
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12-28-2025, 02:09 AM
#2
References?
Source links?
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aresting1234
12-28-2025, 02:09 AM #2

References?
Source links?

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Christiana25
Junior Member
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12-29-2025, 04:33 AM
#3
Are you inquiring about this matter, or simply stating it? The reduction in support was declared approximately six months ago.
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Christiana25
12-29-2025, 04:33 AM #3

Are you inquiring about this matter, or simply stating it? The reduction in support was declared approximately six months ago.

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PowerzV2
Member
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12-29-2025, 05:17 PM
#4
They dropped support and said nothing till people found out.
Games affected.
Here's every game affected by RTX 50 series dropping PhysX 32-bit support
We now have a compiled list of all 32-bit PhysX games affected by Nvidia's decision to drop support on its latest RTX 50 series GPUs.
www.pcguide.com
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PowerzV2
12-29-2025, 05:17 PM #4

They dropped support and said nothing till people found out.
Games affected.
Here's every game affected by RTX 50 series dropping PhysX 32-bit support
We now have a compiled list of all 32-bit PhysX games affected by Nvidia's decision to drop support on its latest RTX 50 series GPUs.
www.pcguide.com

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Yoharsnaps
Junior Member
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12-30-2025, 10:50 AM
#5
Just sharing. Another active discussion on this subject.
I recently upgraded to a 5090 to replace my 4090, but I discovered the 5090 no longer supports PhysX 32bit. Since I enjoy playing older games, I prefer selling my 4090 to get a cheaper alternative that still offers 32bit support when necessary. Would a 3050 suffice? Does...
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Yoharsnaps
12-30-2025, 10:50 AM #5

Just sharing. Another active discussion on this subject.
I recently upgraded to a 5090 to replace my 4090, but I discovered the 5090 no longer supports PhysX 32bit. Since I enjoy playing older games, I prefer selling my 4090 to get a cheaper alternative that still offers 32bit support when necessary. Would a 3050 suffice? Does...