NVIDIA showed DLSS 5. Games will never look the same again

NVIDIA during the conference GTC 2026 presented the technology DLSS 5. This version is supposed to be a clear step forwardbut not in the direction that players have become accustomed to. This time, the manufacturer is not focusing primarily on increasing the number of frames per second, but on improving image quality and realism of generated graphics.

We are dealing with real-time neural rendering model. The solution analyzes color data and motion vectors for each frame, then uses AI to enrich lighting and material properties.

NVIDIA emphasizes that the whole thing remains closely related to the original 3D scene, so the effect does not give the impression of an artificial filterbut a natural extension of rendering. The technology will work even in 4K resolutionwhile maintaining consistency between subsequent frames.

The model was trained to recognize scene elements such as skin, hair or fabrics, as well as lighting conditions. This makes it possible to reproduce individual effects more realistically. Game creators will receive extensive control toolsallowing you to adjust the intensity, color gradation and mask selected areas of the image that you want to remain untouched.

The largest studios and publishers have already declared support for the new technology, including: Bethesda, CAPCOM, Ubisoft, NetEase, Tencent and Warner Bros. Games. The first games with DLSS 5 will include titles such as: Starfield, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil Requiem, Delta Force, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.

The demos were run using two GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cardswhere one was responsible for game rendering, and the other only for the operation of DLSS 5. According to NVIDIA’s declaration the solution will ultimately run on a single GPUbut still requires optimization both in terms of performance and VRAM consumption. It is also currently unknown which architectures will receive support for DLSS 5.