# Plasma 6.8 release set for October 14 with NVIDIA tiling fix, Flatpak auto-updates

> **Key takeaway:** KDE Plasma 6.8 will release on October 14 with fixes for NVIDIA GPU stuttering during window tiling and reliable automatic updates for Flatpak apps in Discover.

**Published:** 2026-10-10T00:00:01+00:00 
**Source:** KDE Blogs 
**Category:** foss-apps 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/plasma-68-release-set-for-october-14-with-nvidia-tiling-fix-.html 

## Summary
KDE's weekly development roundup confirms Plasma 6.8 is scheduled for release on October 14, 2026. The update includes a fix for lag and stuttering when tiling windows on certain NVIDIA GPUs with proprietary drivers, and resolves an issue where Discover's automatic Flatpak update feature would fail. Several smaller UI polish items and accessibility fixes are also included, along with early Plasma 6.9 development work.

## What's shipping in Plasma 6.8
- **NVIDIA tiling fix**: Resolved lag/stutter when tiling windows with certain NVIDIA GPUs using proprietary drivers (kwin, Bugzilla #522424)
- **Discover Flatpak reliability**: Automatic update application for Flatpak apps now works consistently (Bugzilla #519082)
- **Accessibility**: Fixed key repeat behavior with Slow Keys enabled (Bugzilla #523419)
- **KRunner navigation**: Tab key navigation and arrow key navigation both received fixes
- **On-screen keyboard**: Now correctly avoids floating panels in Plasma 6.6.7
- **Frameworks 6.32**: Fixed Qt blur crash when tooltips disappear during typing (Bugzilla #522547)

## Why it matters
The NVIDIA tiling fix addresses a visible performance regression affecting desktop users with proprietary drivers, while the Discover Flatpak fix improves reliability for one of Plasma's main software distribution channels.