Nvidia is expanding DLSS 5 to older GPUs, but the AI rendering tech won’t give gamers full control. The company is focusing on performance optimization for the RTX 50 Series before moving on to the 40 Series. For now, modders have taken the reins, tweaking sliders to their heart’s content.

The tech is easier to integrate, with developers facing minimal setup. However, for gamers, the experience remains basic, with only an on-or-off toggle available. Early backlash might have caused some publishers and developers to back away from the technology, as Nvidia remains tight-lipped about the status of previously announced games.

The AI models can recognize and isolate objects in a scene, applying different amounts of processing. Game engines that already know object classifications can further aid DLSS 5. For developers, more granular artistic controls are available, but gamers will have to wait for those until they are passed through settings menus.

Assuming you’re okay with DLSS 5, it’s easy to integrate. Developers don’t need to tell DLSS 5 which objects are silverware or furniture. The AI models can automatically recognize and isolate objects in a scene, distinguishing between faces, textiles, foliage, and more.

Unofficially, modders have already ported a leaked version of DLSS 5 to run on just about anything while cranking sliders to the max. Now, Nvidia’s focus is on optimizing performance for the RTX 50 Series, and once that’s in a good place, they plan to look at the 40 Series.