Isaac Sim 6.0.1 GPU crash on DGX Spark (GB10 ARM64, Driver 595.71.05)

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GPU Information

  • Model: NVIDIA GB10 (DGX Spark)
  • Driver Version: 595.71.05-open

Topic Description

Isaac Sim crashes during RTX initialization on DGX Spark (GB10 ARM64)

Detailed Description

I am trying to run Isaac Sim on an NVIDIA DGX Spark (GB10, ARM64).

I tested Standalone 6.0.0, Standalone 6.0.1, the official Docker image, and the official source build.

The source build completed successfully, but every version crashes during RTX initialization with a GPU crash and segmentation fault.

The CUDA container works correctly and the GPU is detected normally using nvidia-smi.

I would like to know whether this is a known issue with DGX OS 7.5.0 / Driver 595.71.05-open, or if another driver / DGX OS combination is recommended.

Since the same crash occurs with the official standalone build, official Docker image, and the official source build, I suspect this may be related to the DGX Spark software stack or GPU driver compatibility rather than an installation issue.

The source build was compiled successfully using GCC 11.5.0, so the build itself appears to be successful. The crash occurs only at runtime during GPU/RTX initialization.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Install Isaac Sim 6.0.1 on DGX Spark (GB10 ARM64).

  2. Launch Isaac Sim.

  3. Isaac Sim starts loading extensions.

  4. During RTX initialization, a GPU crash is reported.

  5. Isaac Sim terminates with Segmentation fault (core dumped).

Error Messages

GPU crash is detected.
GPU crash dump is successfully written.

Segmentation fault (core dumped)

Previous logs also showed crashes in:

libgpu.foundation.plugin.so
libcarb.scenerenderer-rtx.plugin.so
librtx.hydra.so

The same error occurs with:

  • Isaac Sim 6.0.0 Standalone
  • Isaac Sim 6.0.1 Standalone
  • Official Isaac Sim 6.0.1 Docker image
  • Official source build (BUILD SUCCEEDED)

Screenshots or Videos

N/A

Additional Information

What I’ve Tried

  • Standalone Isaac Sim 6.0.0
  • Standalone Isaac Sim 6.0.1
  • Official Docker image
  • Official source build (BUILD SUCCEEDED)
  • Reset user configuration
  • Deleted cache
  • Headless mode (–no-window)
  • Renderer disabled
  • ROS2 Bridge disabled

The CUDA container successfully detects the NVIDIA GB10 GPU using nvidia-smi.

Related Issues

None found.

Additional Context

System:

DGX Spark
Ubuntu 24.04.3
DGX OS 7.5.0
Kernel 6.17.0-1021-nvidia
Driver 595.71.05-open
CUDA 13.2

I can provide:

  • Isaac Sim log
  • GPU crash dump (.nv-gpudmp)
  • Crash minidump (.dmp.zip)
  • Environment report
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Thanks for the thorough writeup – your instinct is correct. This is a driver
compatibility issue, not an installation problem.

What’s Happening

Isaac Sim 6.0.1 requires driver 580.159.03 (R580 Production Branch) on DGX Spark.
Your system is running 595.71.05-open (R590 NFB branch), which has a confirmed
incompatibility with the Omniverse RTX renderer stack – specifically in the RTX scene
database initialization path. This is why the crash happens at the same point across
all install methods (standalone, Docker, source build), and why CUDA containers work
fine: CUDA itself runs on any driver, but the RTX renderer has strict driver requirements.

From Isaac Sim 6.0.1 Requirements
(DGX Spark section):
“Driver: 580.159.03”

This same incompatibility has been confirmed on other GPUs/platforms (RTX 4090, RTX Pro
6000 Blackwell) – in every case, switching from R590 to R580 resolves the crash.

Fix

Update to driver 580.159.03 via the DGX Spark Dashboard:

  1. Open the DGX Spark Dashboard on your system.
  2. Click the “Update” button – it will offer driver 580.159.03, which is the
    current validated driver for DGX OS 7.5.0 and for Isaac Sim 6.0.1.
  3. Follow the OS and Component Update Guide
    if you need step-by-step instructions.

Important: Use the Dashboard or the DGX Spark-specific download page
(https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/details/267260/) – not the generic Unix
Driver Archive. The 580.159.03 driver is a GB10-specific build; the generic Linux
driver (580.65.06) is for x86_64 only and will not work on your ARM64 system.

After updating the driver, Isaac Sim 6.0.1 should launch without issues. Let us know
if you continue to see crashes after the update.

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Hi @230447083 – we provided guidance in post #2 recommending an update to driver 580.159.03 to resolve the RTX initialization crash. We haven’t heard back, so we’re closing this thread. If you’re still experiencing issues after updating the driver, please open a new topic and link back to this one so we can continue helping. Thanks for the detailed report!