Ray Tracing and 4K are the most talked about features of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX graphics cards. The DLSS feature that these GPUs can use doesn’t generate as much novelty, but it’s just as impressive, especially given the magic that can work at frame rate for those playing on low- and mid-range hardware.
Then we take a quick look at what DLSS is, how it works, and what games support it.
What is DLSS?
DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling, is a machine-based learning feature that uses the AI voltage cores of Nvidia’s RTX 20 and 30 series graphics cards. When DLSS is enabled, your GPU renders graphics within the game at a lower resolution, and then uses artificial intelligence to artificially enhance the image and enhance the display at a higher resolution without any performance success. To achieve this, Nvidia “trained” its DLSS algorithm with a supercomputer built specifically for graphics.
For example, instead of rendering a game at 4K, DLSS makes the game at 1440p, machine learning algorithms work. The result is an image that looks almost identical to the native 4K resolution, but works as if it were rendered at 1440p, which can increase the frame rate of the game and leave a lot of system resources for tracking rays and other graphics. high-end.
DLSS changes the game; it allows even the weakest Nvidia RTX cards, such as the RTX 2060, to run at a convincing (and playable) 4K resolution, even though the hardware is not normally capable of producing this output. It’s a shame that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X don’t support DLSS; Sure they may be able to plot 4K and ray, but activating these settings often results in your frame rate, leaving players to choose between graphic fidelity or steady performance. PC players with a DLSS compliant system should not choose.
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However, DLSS is not perfect; the feature is known to cause blurry textures and some loss of detail. Although the latest version, DLSS 2.0, solves many of these problems and increase the resolution to 4x (1080p to 4K), you may experience some artifacts and blur, especially in finer details. But because the DLSS 2.0 algorithm is constantly updated, the function will only improve as time goes on.
Which games support DLSS?
The other limitation of DLSS is its availability; it’s only in select number games, at least for now. Originally, Nvidia had to train DLSS per game, but the DLSS 2.0 algorithm can apply its enhancements to any game that supports the feature and facilitates the implementation of developers. Here is the list of DLSS compatible games, as well as a list of titles that will be confirmed to have DLSS support in the future:
DLSS compatible games:
- Hymn
- Battlefield V
- Bright memory
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Control
- Ciberpunk 2077
- Stranded death
- Give us the moon
- F1 2020
- Final Fantasy XV
- Fortnite
- Ghostrunner
- Iron conflict
- Justice
- The Marvel Avengers
- Mechwarrior V: Mercenaries
- Metro Exodus
- Minecraft
- Monster Hunter: World
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Watch Dogs Legion
- Wolfenstein Youngblood
Next games with DLSS support:
- In the midst of evil
- Atomic heart
- Limit
- Call Of Duty: Warzone
- Edge of Eternity
- PUN: Forged in the shade of the torch
- Five nights in Freddy’s security breach
- JX3
- Mortal shell
- Mount & Blade II Bannerlord
- Outriders
- Ready or not (early access launch)
- Scavengers
- The Middle
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
- Xuan-Yuan Sword VII