My game Freezes (just) before spawning in game at city

I patched into the current "secrets" POE1. Interestingly, there was a warning that my current video driver was unsupported. I'd not upgraded the driver since my system experience this spawning problem a year ago. Here's the link to last year's problem and solution to revert to an older version of my video driver:
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3528737/page/2

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I used the 552.22 version link you gave above and rolled back to that version using the .EXE file directly. I rebooted my machine and then logged in and was able to select my deadeye, spawn into town, then spawn into my lair. I loaded a filter and played on a T16 map that was reasonably buffed. I was able to play for about 25 minutes and then logged off. I re-logged on and could get all the way back to my lair with the deadeye. I've logged off to eat, but I'll try more extensive play later and report back.



I've upgraded to the current video driver and now my game is freezing in the same spot as it was before.

Edit: Current driver is 32.0.15.7652 dated 05/14/2025

Should I revert my driver and ignore the unsupported warning?

Edit2: I reverted to the 552.22 version. The unsupported driver warning in back. My game seems to work now and I completed a small map.
Last edited by derhund#1933 on Jun 13, 2025, 10:51:37 PM
Last bumped on Oct 13, 2025, 5:58:07 PM
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Edit2: I reverted to the 552.22 version. The unsupported driver warning in back. My game seems to work now and I completed a small map.


This old driver continues to work fine for me. I just click "OK" on the warning and keep going.
10/13/2025, and all is still well with my old driver.
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This old driver continues to work fine for me. I just click "OK" on the warning and keep going.

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