Ray Tracing and 4K are the most discussed capabilities of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX graphics cards. The DLSS function that these GPUs can use doesn’t get as much, but it’s just as impressive – especially considering the magic it can work at frame rates for those who play on low-end hardware and average.
Here’s 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 AI Tensor Cores in Nvidia’s RTX 20 and 30 series graphics cards. When DLSS is turned on, your GPU plays in-game graphics at a lower resolution, then uses AI to artificially enhance and enhance the visual at a higher resolution without getting a performance hit. To accomplish this, Nvidia “trained” its DLSS algorithm with a supercomputer built specifically for graphics playback.
For example, instead of playing a game at 4K, DLSS plays the game at 1440p, then machine learning algorithms come into play. The result is an image that looks almost identical to the native 4K resolution, but runs as if rendered at 1440p, which can increase the frame rate in the game and leave a lot of system resources for ray tracing and other high graphics settings. -end.
DLSS is a game changer; it allows even the weakest Nvidia RTX cards, such as the RTX 2060, to run at a compelling (and playable) 4K resolution, even if the hardware isn’t normally capable of such an output. Too bad PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X do not support DLSS; Sure, they might be capable of 4K and raytracing, but activating these settings often leads to a frame rate, leaving players to choose between graphics fidelity or consistent performance. PC players with a DLSS compatible system do not have to choose.
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However, DLSS is not perfect; it is known that the function causes unclear textures and some loss of detail. While the latest iteration, DLSS 2.0, fixes many of these problems and increase the resolution to 4x (1080p to 4K), you might experience some artifacts and blurring, especially in finer detail. But since the DLSS 2.0 algorithm is constantly updated, the function will only improve as time goes on.
What games support DLSS?
The other limitation of DLSS is its availability; it’s only in games with a selected number, at least for now. Initially, Nvidia was supposed to train game-based DLSS, but the DLSS 2.0 algorithm can apply improvements to any game that supports the feature and facilitates the implementation of developers. Here is a list of games supported by DLSS, plus a list of titles that are confirmed to support DLSS in the future:
DLSS supported games:
- Hymn
- Battlefield V
- Bright memory
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Control
- 2077. Cyberpunk
- Death Stranding
- Deliver us the moon
- F1 2020
- Final Fantasy XV
- Fortnite
- Ghostrunner
- Iron conflict
- Justice
- Marvel Avengers
- Mechwarrior V: Mercenary
- Metro exodus
- Minecraft
- Monster Hunter: World
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Watch Dogs Legion
- Wolfenstein Youngblood
Upcoming Games with DLSS Support:
- In the midst of evil
- Atomic heart
- limitation
- Call Of Duty: Warzone
- The edge of eternity
- Fist: forged in the shadow torch
- Five nights in violation of Freddy’s security
- JX3
- Mortal Shell
- Mount & Blade II Bannerlord
- Outriders
- Ready or not (launch with early access)
- Scavengers
- Environment
- Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
- Sabia Xuan-Yuan VII