DLSS 5 update applied to older NVIDIA cards

Modders have successfully applied the latest DLSS 5 update to the previous generation of NVIDIA graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 40 series. This update was originally released in October for the newer GeForce RTX 50 series, but modders have adapted it for older hardware with notable success.

DLSS 5 improves performance and efficiency

The October DLSS 5 update provides significant performance improvements, including up to a 40 percent increase in frame rates and a 20 percent reduction in memory usage. These benefits are especially valuable for entry and mid-range graphics cards that have limited memory resources.

NVIDIA praises its own DLSS 5 update

NVIDIA publicly praised the DLSS 5 update developed by its engineers, calling the results impressive. The company highlighted the performance gains and reduced memory footprint, but these improvements were initially only available for the latest generation of its graphics cards.

Modders bring DLSS 5 to older cards

Despite NVIDIA not officially supporting older cards, modders have taken the new DLSS 5 technology and applied it to the GeForce RTX 40 series. This has allowed users of older hardware to experience similar performance benefits without waiting for new hardware.

User tests show performance boosts

One user, Detro, tested the DLSS 5 update on his GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with the game Cyberpunk 2077. He achieved around 150 frames per second in 4K with path tracing enabled, a 39 percent increase compared to the previous version. Another user, Gaming Optimized, reported a 40 percent performance boost on his GeForce RTX 4060 with Forza Horizon 6.

Visual quality remains unaffected

Gaming Optimized also noted that the visual quality of games did not suffer when using the unofficial DLSS 5 implementation. While NVIDIA does not support these modifications, they offer a potential performance boost for users with older graphics cards who may not afford the latest models.