NVIDIA Unveils DLSS 4.5 with Enhanced Frame Generation
The Consumer Electronics Show 2026 (CES) has begun in Las Vegas, where high-tech companies showcase their latest innovations and provide a glimpse into the future. During its presentation, NVIDIA demonstrated an AI model for self-driving cars and brought robots on stage, but we'll focus on the announcements related to the gaming industry.
NVIDIA DLSS 4.5
The company announced a major update to its image scaling technology NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). Version 4.5 features an improved second-generation AI model and a new 6x multi-frame generation mode for flagship RTX 50 series graphics cards.
The AI model has been taught to better recognize scenes in games, use engine data to enhance lighting, and render movements more clearly. All of this is designed to improve image quality and reduce graphic artifacts like "ghosting" and flickering.
As noted by product management director Henry Lin, the computational power of the second-generation model is five times higher than the original AI model. This fully unlocks the potential of GeForce RTX 40 and 50 series graphics cards with their faster tensor cores.
DLSS 4.5 is already available on all RTX cards but will perform best on the 40 and 50 series. The 6x multi-frame generation mode for the 50 series will launch in spring, allowing gaming at 4K resolution with a target refresh rate of 240 Hz. For each full frame, the system will draw five additional ones instead of three as in the previous version.
This spring, the GeForce RTX 50 series will get a dynamic multi-frame generation mode, which NVIDIA compared to an automatic transmission for graphics cards. In this mode, the system automatically switches between various fps multipliers to find the perfect balance between frame rate, image quality, and responsiveness.
In heavy graphic scenes, the system "shifts to a higher gear," enhancing frame generation to offset fps drops and ensure perfectly smooth images on high-refresh-rate monitors. As soon as the system's load decreases, it smoothly reduces "revolutions," creating only the necessary minimum frames.
Henry Lin
Demonstration of NVIDIA Technologies in Upcoming Games
DLSS 4 launched in January 2025, and since then, the number of games supporting the technology has exceeded 250. This number will continue to grow with new releases. Here are some examples:
- 007 First Light by IO Interactive will support DLSS 4 along with frame multi-generation. To make in-game environments look natural, the team implemented a system of volumetric smoke and fog. An updated AI system will also be added to 007 First Light to make NPC interactions feel less artificial.
- On PC, Pragmata will receive DLSS 4 support and path tracing, providing more realistic reflections, shadows, and indirect lighting, enhancing immersion and realism. Pragmata will also implement frame multi-generation.
- Authors of Resident Evil Requiem have prepared a trailer showcasing path tracing on PC. "Resident Evil 9" will also feature DLSS 4 with frame multi-generation.
- When Phantom Blade Zero launches in September 2026, it will support DLSS 4 with frame multi-generation. The PC version will include exclusive features like ray-traced reflections and shadows.
- The online PvPvE shooter Active Matter from Gaijin Entertainment will feature DLSS 4 with frame multi-generation, ray-traced global illumination, ray-traced shadows and reflections, and NVIDIA Reflex support for reduced input latency.
- The cyberpunk shooter DEFECT will support DLSS 4 with frame multi-generation at launch. The emptyvessel studio has prepared an exclusive trailer demonstrating the technologies.
Briefly on Other Announcements
- NVIDIA has prepared an upgrade for G-SYNC technology. G-SYNC Pulsar ensures seamless operation without "stutters" and smooth motion, setting a new gold standard for visual clarity and accuracy through innovative dynamic backlight strobing technology. Monitors with G-SYNC Pulsar will go on sale from January 7.
- NVIDIA partners showcased new variations of current graphics cards, new laptops, and displays with G-SYNC Pulsar support.
- With the upcoming update to NVIDIA RTX Remix at the end of the month, mod authors will be able to add entirely new dynamic effects to their projects for classic games.
- The GeForce NOW service will receive native apps for Linux and Amazon FireTV, HOTAS controller support, and more.