In a major announcement at the CES 2026 tech expo, NVIDIA has officially unveiled its next-generation AI upscaling technology, DLSS 4.5. This significant upgrade promises to redefine smooth, high-fidelity gaming, particularly for owners of the latest RTX 50 series graphics cards.
What's New in DLSS 4.5?
The core of DLSS 4.5 lies in two groundbreaking advancements. First, it introduces a second-generation transformer model for Super Resolution. This model has been trained on vastly superior, high-fidelity datasets, utilizing five times the compute power of its predecessor. The result is dramatically improved image quality with better lighting, finer edge detail, and enhanced motion clarity. Crucially, it operates in linear space to maintain physical accuracy in complex visual effects like neon glows and reflections, effectively reducing common artefacts such as shimmering and ghosting.
The second, and perhaps more headline-grabbing, feature is Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation boosted to 6X. This intelligent technology can generate up to five additional frames for every one that is traditionally rendered. It dynamically adjusts in real-time to match high refresh rates like 240Hz or 360Hz. When combined with NVIDIA Reflex, it not only boosts 4K path-traced performance by up to 35% but also significantly cuts down system latency.
Availability and Game Compatibility
NVIDIA has adopted a phased rollout strategy for DLSS 4.5. The enhanced Super Resolution component is available immediately through the NVIDIA App (v11.0.6 Beta) and Driver 591.74. This upgrade benefits a massive range of hardware, being compatible with all RTX GPUs from the 20 series through to the 50 series, across a library of over 400 supported games.
The revolutionary 6X Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation feature, however, is scheduled for release in Spring 2026. This capability will be an exclusive perk for users of the flagship RTX 50 series GPUs, enhancing performance in more than 250 game titles. In demanding path-traced games, it intelligently ramps up from 4X to 6X generation to ensure seamless gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors, smoothing out frame rate drops during intense action sequences without unnecessary power consumption.
A Major Leap Forward in AI Rendering
The gaming community has quickly recognized DLSS 4.5 as a substantial evolution beyond the Multi-Frame tools introduced with DLSS 4 at CES 2025. The widespread compatibility with older RTX cards and the focused artefact elimination have been particularly praised. This launch solidifies NVIDIA's commanding lead in the domain of AI-powered real-time rendering. It demonstrates a clear roadmap for unlocking sharp, responsive, and breathtaking visuals, delivering value to gamers across multiple generations of hardware.
With DLSS 4.5, NVIDIA is not just pushing the envelope on performance metrics; it is actively working to make the most immersive and graphically intensive gaming experiences—like full path tracing—accessible and fluid for a broader audience. The future of high-framerate, AI-enhanced play looks brighter than ever.
