NVIDIA is kicking off CES 2026 with the release of DLSS 4.5, the latest evolution of its AI-powered rendering technology. Building on the rapid adoption of DLSS 4, which has already landed in more than 250 games and apps, DLSS 4.5 further improves image quality and performance with a new second-generation transformer model and expanded Multi Frame Generation capabilities.
At the core of DLSS 4.5 is a major upgrade to DLSS Super Resolution. NVIDIA’s new second-generation transformer model uses significantly more compute power and a much larger training dataset, allowing it to better understand motion, lighting, and fine detail in every scene. Unlike previous approaches that worked in logarithmic space and often dulled lighting to control flicker, DLSS 4.5 operates directly in linear space, preserving accurate brightness, color range, and shadow detail. The result is cleaner edges, sharper anti-aliasing, reduced ghosting, and noticeably improved motion clarity.
This upgrade benefits all GeForce RTX users. With the latest NVIDIA app beta, players can enable DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution today across more than 400 supported titles. While image quality improvements are visible across all presets, the biggest gains appear in Performance and Ultra Performance modes, where DLSS 4.5 can now rival or even exceed native resolution quality in some scenarios.
DLSS 4.5 also expands NVIDIA’s Multi Frame Generation technology in a big way. A new 6X Multi Frame Generation mode enables the GPU to generate up to 5 AI frames for every traditionally rendered frame. Combined with DLSS Super Resolution, this enables extremely high frame rates, including 240 FPS and beyond, with path tracing enabled on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. NVIDIA says the jump from 4X to 6X Multi Frame Generation can deliver up to a 35 percent performance increase at 4K in demanding, path-traced titles.
To complement this, NVIDIA is introducing Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation. Rather than locking players into a fixed frame multiplier, this system automatically adjusts frame generation in real time based on workload and display refresh rate. The goal is to maintain smooth performance while minimizing unnecessary latency, acting like an automatic transmission for your GPU. When paired with NVIDIA Reflex, responsiveness remains tight even at extreme frame rates.
Interface quality also gets a boost. Updated Frame Generation models improve the clarity of static UI elements such as minimaps and HUDs, with titles including The Outer Worlds 2 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 seeing cleaner overlays and fewer visual artifacts.
DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution is now available via the NVIDIA app beta, with a full release scheduled for January 13. Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and 6X Multi Frame Generation will roll out this spring for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. With sharper visuals, smarter frame generation, and broader compatibility, DLSS 4.5 reinforces NVIDIA’s position at the center of modern PC gaming performance.
