NVIDIA has unveiled its most ambitious graphics technology yet, DLSS 5, which the company calls the biggest leap forward in computer graphics since the advent of real-time ray tracing in 2018.
The news was announced by NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who described the new system as a major step forward for computer graphics.
Problems DLSS 5 attempts to solve
Hollywood movies can take minutes or even hours to render a single frame to achieve truly realistic visuals. a video game On the other hand, rendering each frame in real time takes only 16 milliseconds. The huge gap between what movies can achieve and what games can achieve has been one of the biggest challenges facing game graphics for decades.
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So what exactly is DLSS 5?
DLSS 5 is a real-time neural rendering model that uses artificial intelligence infusion game Visual effects with realistic lighting and materials.
It works by taking as input color and motion data from each frame of the game, then using AI models to enhance the scene with realistic lighting and materials that are consistent from frame to frame. It runs in real-time at up to 4K resolution, which means gameplay remains smooth and interactive while looking even better.
“Twenty-five years after NVIDIA invented programmable shaders, we are reinventing computer graphics again,” Huang said.
He added: “DLSS 5 is a GPT moment in graphics – combining hand rendering with generative AI to achieve a quantum leap in visual realism, while retaining the control artists need for creative expression.”
What makes it smarter than previous versions
DLSS began using AI in 2018 to improve game performance, first by increasing resolution and later by generating additional frames. It is now used in over 750 games. Although NVIDIA has introduced several major graphics innovations, including programmable shaders with GeForce 3 in 2001, CUDA with GeForce 8800 GTX in 2006, and real-time ray tracing with GeForce RTX 2080 Ti in 2018, it still cannot match Hollywood-level rendering.
DLSS 5 uses AI to bring the game closer to a level of visual realism.
Additionally, DLSS 5 allows game developers to control intensity, color, and masking to match the look of each game. It uses the same framework as earlier DLSS versions, integrating seamlessly into existing workflows.
Which games will support
Some of the biggest names in gaming are already on board. Publishers and developers including Bethesda, CAPCOM, Ubisoft, Tencent, Warner Bros. Games, etc. have confirmed support for DLSS 5.
Games that have been confirmed to support DLSS 5 include “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows”, “Hogwarts Legacy”, “Starfield”, “Resident Evil Requiem”, “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered”, “Phantom Blade Zero”, etc.
