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The effect takes extra work from your graphics card, so it can cut your frame rate. Turn it on only if you like the look and the game still feels smooth. This work runs on the GPU, or graphics processor.<\/p><section class=\"bw-dlss-cta bw-dlss-cta-top\"><div class=\"bw-cta-copy\"><span class=\"bw-kicker\">Hone for Windows<\/span><h2>Tune Windows before you test<\/h2><p>Try Hone for Windows to help cut background work before you test your game settings.<\/p><a class=\"bw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/app\/gethone?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=dlss_5_guide&amp;utm_content=early_card\">Get Hone<\/a><small>Free to start. Hone cannot add support or remove the effect\u2019s GPU cost.<\/small><\/div><\/section>\n\n<p>FPS means frames per second. Base FPS counts the frames the game draws before extra, AI-made frames are added. Those extra frames can make motion look smoother. They do not give the same gain in response to your mouse or keys.<\/p>\n<!-- bw:status-card:v1 -->\n<nav aria-label=\"On this page\" class=\"bw-jump\"><strong>Jump to<\/strong><a href=\"#how-dlss-5-works\">How it works<\/a><a href=\"#dlss-5-performance\">Performance<\/a><a href=\"#dlss-5-support\">Support<\/a><a href=\"#dlss-5-decision\">Decision tool<\/a><a href=\"#dlss-5-swapper\">Swapper safety<\/a><\/nav>\n<!-- \/bw:status-card:v1 -->\n<h2 id=\"how-dlss-5-works\">What is DLSS 5?<\/h2>\n<p>NVIDIA calls the new effect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/news\/dlss-5-3d-guided-neural-rendering\">3D-Guided Neural Rendering<\/a>. In NBA 2K27, its menu name is <strong>DLSS Neural Rendering<\/strong>. It uses the image drawn by the game, plus data on how things move, to change the final look.<\/p>\n<p>It can change how light passes through skin and hair, how cloth looks, and how shadows meet a surface. The game still draws the scene first. Its usual lighting methods, such as ray tracing, still matter.<\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA says the same inputs give the same output. It also says motion data helps keep the image steady as you move. These are NVIDIA\u2019s design claims, not proof that every scene is free of flaws. Game artists can choose a model, tune light and color, or limit the effect to parts of the scene.<\/p>\n<!-- bw:pipeline:v1 -->\n<figure class=\"bw-dlss-pipeline\"><figcaption>Where Neural Rendering fits<\/figcaption><div class=\"bw-pipe\"><span>Game draws a frame<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/b><span>Optional upscaling<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/b><span class=\"is-orange\">Neural Rendering<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/b><span>Optional AI-made frames<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/b><span>Screen<\/span><\/div><p>This is the order seen in NBA 2K27. Other games and mods may use a different path.<\/p><\/figure>\n<!-- \/bw:pipeline:v1 -->\n<!-- bw:inline-comparison:v1 -->\n\n<!-- \/bw:inline-comparison:v1 -->\n<h2 id=\"dlss-5-performance\">Does DLSS 5 improve FPS?<\/h2>\n<p>Neural Rendering adds work. The other DLSS tools have different jobs, which the table below explains. You can use some of them together when the game supports them.<\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA\u2019s \u201c370 FPS at 4K\u201d figure uses an RTX 5090 with the Ultra Preset and ray tracing. It also uses Super Resolution and Multi Frame Generation. That is a result for the full set of tools, not a speed gain from Neural Rendering alone.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techspot.com\/article\/3170-real-dlss-5-performance\/\">TechSpot\u2019s NBA 2K27 tests<\/a>, the effect ran after upscaling. Much of its cost came from the final image size. A lower Super Resolution mode did little to cut that cost. This finding applies to this game\u2019s launch build, not every future game or mod.<\/p>\n<!-- bw:top-cta:v1 -->\n\n<!-- \/bw:top-cta:v1 -->\n<h2>DLSS 5 vs DLSS 4.5<\/h2>\n<p>DLSS 4.5 and DLSS 5 are parts of the same set of tools. Here is what each part does.<\/p>\n<!-- bw:comparison-table:v1 -->\n<div aria-label=\"DLSS 4.5 and DLSS 5 feature comparison\" class=\"bw-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"bw-table\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Feature<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Main job<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Direct effect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution<\/td><td>Build a larger image from a smaller one<\/td><td>Can raise base FPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ray Reconstruction<\/td><td>Clean up noise in ray-traced light<\/td><td>Results depend on the game<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frame Generation \/ Multi Frame Generation (MFG)<\/td><td>Add AI-made display frames<\/td><td>More displayed frames; not the same gain in response<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DLSS 5 Neural Rendering<\/td><td>Change light and material detail<\/td><td>Adds GPU work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/bw:comparison-table:v1 -->\n\n<h2 id=\"dlss-5-support\">Which GPUs and games support DLSS 5?<\/h2>\n<p>As of September 16, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/technologies\/dlss\">NVIDIA lists RTX 50 desktop and laptop GPUs<\/a> for local DLSS 5 play. GeForce NOW Ultimate also offers it on RTX 5080 cloud rigs run by NVIDIA, where those rigs are available.<\/p>\n<p>TechSpot reports that NVIDIA plans to work on RTX 40 support after more RTX 50 tuning. There is no release date in that statement. A plan is not support you can use now. NVIDIA\u2019s current pages still list RTX 50 for this feature. The game developer must add it; an app setting cannot switch it on in every game.<\/p>\n<!-- bw:support-tracker:v1 -->\n<section class=\"bw-support\"><p class=\"bw-verified\">Game status in NVIDIA\u2019s cited launch and announcement coverage<\/p><dl><dt><span class=\"tag live\">Native \/ released<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>NBA 2K27<\/strong>. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/nba-2k27-best-pc-settings-fps\">NBA 2K27 best PC settings<\/a> guide for exact menu advice.<\/dd><dt><span class=\"tag announced\">Announced<\/span><\/dt><dd>AION 2, Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows, Black State, CINDER CITY, Delta Force, Hogwarts Legacy, Justice, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, NTE: Neverness to Everness, Phantom Blade Zero, Resident Evil Requiem, Sea of Remnants, Starfield, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and Where Winds Meet. No integration dates were supplied. Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy, and Resident Evil Requiem were also demonstrated. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/where-winds-meet-settings-for-fps\">Where Winds Meet settings guide<\/a>; its DLSS 5 status remains announced, not live.<\/dd><dt><span class=\"tag demo\">Demonstrated only<\/span><\/dt><dd>EA SPORTS FC, NVIDIA Zorah, and NVIDIA\u2019s ramen-chef development example. A demonstration does not confirm a shipping patch.<\/dd><dt><span class=\"tag mod\">Modded \/ unofficial<\/span><\/dt><dd>Community-injected examples include Cyberpunk 2077, Control, and GTA V Enhanced. Running does not mean supported, stable, or anti-cheat approved.<\/dd><\/dl><\/section>\n<!-- \/bw:support-tracker:v1 -->\n<h2>What the benchmarks really show<\/h2>\n<p>Hardware Unboxed\/TechSpot tested an early-access copy of NBA 2K27 with NVIDIA\u2019s supported driver. Frame Generation was off. The settings were not the same on every card. DLAA smooths edges at the full image size; Super Resolution starts with a smaller image.<\/p><figure class=\"bw-dlss-compare\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dlss-5-benchmark-corrected-1280x720-1.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"NBA 2K27 chart: RTX 5090 at 4K falls from 192 to 76 FPS; RTX 5080 at 1440p falls from 221 to 102 FPS. Neural Rendering off versus on, with Frame Generation off.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dlss-5-benchmark-corrected-1280x720-1.webp\" width=\"1280\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Hardware Unboxed\/TechSpot: NBA 2K27, September 2026. Frame Generation off. RTX 5090: 4K, max settings, DLAA. RTX 5080: 1440p; its preset and Super Resolution mode are unconfirmed. The chart does not show the RTX 5060 Low-settings test.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- bw:benchmark-panel:v1 -->\n<section aria-label=\"NBA 2K27 Neural Rendering performance examples\" class=\"bw-bench\"><div><strong>RTX 5090 \u00b7 4K<\/strong><span>4K \u00b7 Max \u00b7 DLAA<\/span><\/div><div><strong>RTX 5080 \u00b7 1440p<\/strong><span>1440p \u00b7 Preset and SR mode unconfirmed<\/span><\/div><div><strong>RTX 5060 \u00b7 1080p<\/strong><span>73 FPS enabled \u00b7 Low \u00b7 Upscaling mode unconfirmed<\/span><\/div><p>The RTX 5060 used Low settings to avoid a video-memory warning. Its 73 FPS result is not a max-settings test. These figures show the cost in one launch game, not what every game will do.<\/p><\/section>\n<!-- \/bw:benchmark-panel:v1 -->\n<p>For your own test, keep the scene and final image size the same. Record the preset, upscaling mode, and whether Frame Generation is on. Check frame time too: it is the time needed to draw each frame. Sudden spikes can feel like stutter even when the average looks good. Also compare 1% lows, a measure of the slowest frames. Use the same tool and method, since tools calculate this in different ways.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dlss-5-decision\">Should you enable DLSS 5?<\/h2>\n<p>First, get a steady frame rate with the effect off. Then compare the same scene with it on. Move the camera and look at faces, hair, plants, dark areas, and the game\u2019s on-screen menus. Keep it only if you like the change and the controls still feel good.<\/p>\n<p>If the game is slow or choppy, turn the effect off before adding more generated frames. Watch for video-memory warnings and stutter as you move through the world. An 8GB card does not have one safe setting for every game. In fast online games, put quick response first. You can also leave the effect off if you prefer the game\u2019s original art.<\/p>\n<!-- bw:decision-tool:v2 -->\n<section class=\"bw-dlss-decision\" data-state=\"fallback\" id=\"bw-dlss-decision\"><span class=\"bw-kicker\">60-second decision<\/span><h3>Should you turn on DLSS 5?<\/h3><p class=\"bw-tool-intro\">Choose your game support, graphics card, and goal. This tool suggests where to start; it does not test your PC.<\/p><div data-enhanced=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bw-tool-progress\"><span>1<\/span><i><\/i><span>2<\/span><i><\/i><span>3<\/span><\/div><fieldset><legend><b>1<\/b> Does the game list DLSS 5 or DLSS Neural Rendering?<\/legend><div class=\"bw-choice-grid\"><label><input name=\"support\" type=\"radio\" value=\"yes\"\/><span>Yes<\/span><\/label><label><input name=\"support\" type=\"radio\" value=\"no\"\/><span>No<\/span><\/label><label><input name=\"support\" type=\"radio\" value=\"unsure\"\/><span>Not sure<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset><legend><b>2<\/b> Which GPU are you using?<\/legend><div class=\"bw-choice-grid two\"><label><input name=\"gpu\" type=\"radio\" value=\"rtx50\"\/><span>RTX 50 Series<\/span><\/label><label><input name=\"gpu\" type=\"radio\" value=\"other\"\/><span>Other or not sure<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset><legend><b>3<\/b> What matters most?<\/legend><div class=\"bw-choice-grid\"><label><input name=\"priority\" type=\"radio\" value=\"quality\"\/><span>Image quality<\/span><\/label><label><input name=\"priority\" type=\"radio\" value=\"balanced\"\/><span>Balanced<\/span><\/label><label><input name=\"priority\" type=\"radio\" value=\"latency\"\/><span>Quickest response<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"bw-tool-actions\"><button class=\"bw-button\" data-decide=\"\" type=\"button\">Show my recommendation<\/button><button class=\"bw-reset\" data-reset=\"\" type=\"button\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"bw-result\" hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"bw-result-label\">Your starting point<\/span><h4 data-result-title=\"\"><\/h4><p data-result-copy=\"\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div data-fallback=\"\"><div aria-label=\"Static DLSS 5 decision guide\" class=\"bw-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"bw-table\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">If you have<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Prioritize<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Start here<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Native support + RTX 50<\/td><td>Image quality<\/td><td>Compare Neural Rendering off\/on in the same moving scene.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Native support + RTX 50<\/td><td>Quickest response<\/td><td>Stabilize base FPS first; test Neural Rendering last.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No native support or other GPU<\/td><td>Stability<\/td><td>Use only the DLSS options exposed by the game.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anti-cheat multiplayer<\/td><td>Account safety<\/td><td>Do not inject community tools.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- \/bw:decision-tool:v2 -->\n<h2 id=\"dlss-5-swapper\">What DLSS5-Swapper does\u2014and its limits<\/h2>\n<p>DLSS5-Swapper is a community tool. It can find games, back up files, add the mod files, and restore them later. The way it adds the effect can change with each release. An \u201cInstalled\u201d label alone does not show that the effect is running.<\/p>\n<p>Check that the add-on says it is active. Then compare one fixed scene with the effect off and on. Look for a repeatable image change and a change in GPU work or frame time. These checks help show that it is running. They do not turn a mod into official game support. A mod may lack the game artist\u2019s tuning or the right scene data, and a patch may break it.<\/p>\n<h2>How to reduce risk if you test the utility<\/h2>\n<!-- bw:utility-warning:v1 -->\n<aside class=\"bw-warning\"><h3>Unofficial software: read this first<\/h3><p><strong>DLSS5-Swapper is not made by NVIDIA, the game\u2019s developer, or Hone.<\/strong> Get it only from the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/rakanki911\/DLSS5-Swapper\/releases\">original GitHub releases page<\/a>. Read the notes for the exact version. A checksum can show that a file matches the source; it does not prove the file is safe. Keep each game\u2019s backup. Test only in an offline, single-player game you can restore.<\/p><p>Do not use it in an online game with anti-cheat unless both the game developer and anti-cheat maker allow that exact tool and version. A game that starts without an error may still flag your account. Restoring files later may not undo that flag.<\/p><p>SmartScreen or antivirus software may warn about an unsigned app. That alone does not prove it is malware. It is also not a reason to ignore the warning. Stop if you cannot check where the file came from.<\/p><\/aside>\n<!-- \/bw:utility-warning:v1 -->\n<p>Close the game before changing its files. Write down the game build, driver, tool version, mod method, graphics API, image size, and DLSS modes. The API is the graphics system the game uses, such as DirectX 12. Use the tool\u2019s per-game restore option if needed. Removing the tool itself may leave changed game files behind. Check those files with the game launcher after you restore them.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<!-- bw:faq:v1 -->\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>What does DLSS 5 actually do?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>It uses the game\u2019s image and motion data to change light and surface detail. That can change the look of skin, hair, cloth, and shadows.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>Does DLSS 5 increase FPS?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>Not by itself. It adds work and can lower the rate at which the game draws frames. Super Resolution can help speed up rendering. Frame Generation adds extra display frames, which are a different measure.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>Is DLSS 5 the same as Frame Generation?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>No. Neural Rendering changes how a frame looks. Frame Generation adds frames between the ones the game draws. A game can offer both.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>What is the difference between DLSS 5 and DLSS 4.5?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>DLSS 4.5 improves tools such as upscaling and frame generation. DLSS 5 adds a new way to change light and material detail. It adds to those tools rather than replacing them.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>Which GPUs officially support DLSS 5?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>RTX 50 desktop and laptop GPUs have official local support as of September 16, 2026. TechSpot reports a plan for RTX 40 support, but no release date. Do not treat that plan as a feature you can use today.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>Which games have native DLSS 5 support?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>NBA 2K27 is the released game in NVIDIA\u2019s launch coverage. The other games listed above are planned titles, demos, or modded examples. Those labels do not mean a DLSS 5 patch is out.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>Can DLSS 5 be added to unsupported games?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>Some community mods can add the effect. They may have image flaws, crashes, or missing scene data. A game patch can break them. That is different from support built into the game.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><details class=\"bw-faq-disclosure\"><summary>Is DLSS5-Swapper safe to use with anti-cheat games?<\/summary><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\"><p>Do not use it unless the game developer and anti-cheat maker allow that exact tool and version. A successful launch is not proof that your account is safe. Restoring files may not undo an account flag.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n<!-- \/bw:faq:v1 -->\n\n<!-- bw:bottom-cta:v1 -->\n<section class=\"bw-dlss-bottom\"><span class=\"bw-kicker\">Hone for Windows<\/span><h2>Tune your PC after choosing your mode<\/h2><p>Hone can help reduce background work in Windows. Results vary by PC. It cannot add DLSS 5 support or remove the effect\u2019s GPU cost.<\/p><a class=\"bw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/app\/gethone?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=dlss_5_guide&amp;utm_content=bottom_completion_card\">Get Hone<\/a><\/section>\n<!-- \/bw:bottom-cta:v1 -->\n<script>(()=>{const r=document.querySelector('#bw-dlss-decision');if(!r||r.dataset.state==='ready'||!Element.prototype.replaceChildren)return;const e=r.querySelector('[data-enhanced]'),f=r.querySelector('[data-fallback]'),box=r.querySelector('.bw-result'),title=r.querySelector('[data-result-title]'),copy=r.querySelector('[data-result-copy]');e.hidden=false;f.hidden=true;r.dataset.state='ready';const checked=n=>r.querySelector(`input[name=\"${n}\"]:checked`)?.value;r.querySelector('[data-decide]').addEventListener('click',()=>{const s=checked('support'),g=checked('gpu'),p=checked('priority');if(!s||!g||!p){title.textContent='Choose one answer in each group';copy.textContent='Pick one answer in each group, then try again.'}else if(s==='no'){title.textContent='Do not force it';copy.textContent='Use the graphics options built into the game. 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