DLSS Accelerates Performance In Assetto Corsa EVO, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, SMITE 2 & Honkai: Star Rail

More than 700 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players.

On January 30th, DLSS gets even better with the launch of DLSS 4. Featuring improvements to all existing DLSS technologies, and our new DLSS Multi Frame Generation performance multiplier, DLSS 4 delivers supreme speed and superior visuals, powered by AI.

Ahead of DLSS 4’s release, there are another 5 DLSS games available to play this week: Assetto Corsa EVO, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, Honkai: Star Rail, SMITE 2, and Tankhead.

For all the details, read on.

NVIDIA DLSS is a suite of neural rendering technologies powered by GeForce RTX Tensor Cores that boosts frame rates while delivering crisp, high-quality images that rival native resolution rendering.

On January 30th, we’re upgrading DLSS once again with the release of DLSS 4, featuring DLSS Multi Frame Generation for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards and laptops, and upgrades to all other DLSS technologies.

DLSS Multi Frame Generation generates up to three additional frames per traditionally rendered frame, working in unison with the complete suite of DLSS technologies to multiply frame rates by up to 8X over traditional brute-force rendering. This massive performance improvement on GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards unlocks stunning 4K 240 FPS fully ray-traced gaming:

On the GeForce RTX 5090, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation multiplies performance by over 8X versus traditional brute force rendering in this Cyberpunk 2077 scene, PC latency is halved for more responsive gameplay, and image quality is further enhanced

DLSS 4 also introduces the biggest upgrade to its AI models since the release of DLSS 2.0 in 2020.

DLSS Ray Reconstruction, DLSS Super Resolution, and DLAA will now be powered by the graphics industry’s first real-time application of ‘transformers’, the same advanced architecture powering frontier AI models like ChatGPT, Flux, and Gemini. DLSS transformer models improve image quality with improved temporal stability, less ghosting, and higher detail in motion.

In Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition, the new beta Super Resolution DLSS transformer model increases texture detail on Aloy's clothes and accessories, as well as overall clarity

Alongside the availability of GeForce RTX 50 Series, NVIDIA app users will be able to upgrade games and apps to use these enhancements.

75 DLSS games and apps featuring Frame Generation can be upgraded to DLSS Multi Frame Generation on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.

For those same games, Frame Generation gets an upgrade for GeForce RTX 50 Series and GeForce 40 Series GPUs, boosting performance while reducing VRAM usage.

Faster frame rates and lower total VRAM consumption with the new frame generation model. Captured in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on a GeForce RTX 5090, at 4K, with the highest in-game settings, and DLSS Frame Generation

And on all GeForce RTX GPUs, DLSS games with Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and DLAA can be upgraded to the new DLSS transformer model.

In intensive ray-traced content, the new transformer model for Ray Reconstruction delivers a big uplift in image quality, as seen in Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™, and Star Wars Outlaws™ will be updated with native in-game support for DLSS Multi Frame Generation when GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are launched. Black Myth: Wukong, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, Marvel Rivals, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are following suit in the near future. Black State, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Dune: Awakening are all launching with DLSS Multi Frame Generation.

DLSS 4 will launch January 30th at 6am PT. Download and install the new Game Ready Driver released that day, along with the latest version of NVIDIA app, and you can instantly enhance installed games and apps with DLSS overrides.

Watch NVIDIA’s Bryan Catanzaro and Edward Liu for a full walkthrough of DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation

Check out the latest RTX games including Black State, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and The Witcher 4 in this new RTX trailer, powered by GeForce RTX 50 Series.

Learn more about all of those exciting features, and new integrations of NVIDIA DLSS Multi Frame Generation here. 

KUNOS Simulazioni and 505 Games' Assetto Corsa EVO represents a major leap forward of the Assetto Corsa universe, offering a significantly enriched sim-racing experience. This latest instalment introduces a wealth of features and gameplay modes, only made possible by KUNOS’ new proprietary engine, supporting a full 24 hour race cycle, cutting-edge lighting, dynamic weather and track conditions, and photorealistic visuals.

As with its predecessor, Assetto Corsa EVO will include cars from different classes spanning years of motoring history. From road cars, classics, hypercars, and race cars, each vehicle is reproduced through KUNOS’ advanced system that simulates mechanical, electronic, and aerodynamic performance, raising the bar of realism even higher than Assetto Corsa, arguably one of the most popular driving simulations of the last decade.

Assetto Corsa EVO enters Early Access on January 16th, featuring day 0 support for DLSS Super Resolution, ensuring sim racers with Surround triple-monitor setups can achieve fast frame rates. Throughout Early Access, Assetto Corsa EVO’s technology and features will be expanded, and an open world map recreating the legendary Nürburgring’s surroundings will be added in stages.

The version launching this week includes 20 cars from several classes, and 5 circuits across 4 continents. The 1.0 version, expected to release in Fall 2025, will include 100 cars, at least 15 officially licensed circuits, and others which will follow as free updates.

DYNASTY WARRIORS is a tactical action series of games that spans over 20 years and has shipped over 21 million units worldwide. Traditionally, players take on the role of officers from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms while battling through hordes of soldiers in 1 vs. 1,000 gameplay. With the latest title, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, developer Omega Force and publisher KOEI TECMO GAMES returns to these roots and delivers what the series has aimed for since its inception: the overwhelming sense of realism of a battlefield where large armies of opposing sides meet, the exhilarating feeling of advancing with your allies and pushing up the battle line, and the thrill of striking down countless enemies.

From the “Yellow Turban Rebellion” to the climax of the “Battle of Chibi,” the story of DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS will transport players to the heart of an ancient China in turmoil. Through the eyes of a nameless hero, players will have to make choices in order to restore peace and shape history to their own experience, battling enormous enemy armies while navigating the chaos of the Three Kingdoms era.

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS launches January 17th, and from the moment players enter battle, they can enable DLSS Super Resolution and DLSS Frame Generation to maximize performance on GeForce RTX graphics cards and laptops.

Honkai: Star Rail is a space fantasy RPG title with a journey through immense worlds of the unknown, downloaded over 150 million times. The player takes on the role of "Trailblazer," a courageous individual implanted with a powerful artifact, the Stellaron, and bearing the determination to unravel the mysteries surrounding the fabled "Cancer of All Worlds" and Aeons. The game features fantasy elements, with myths and legends integrated into the space sci-fi story. Combined with the intuitive turn-based combat system, diverse and distinctive companions, and immersive storylines that together compose an interstellar melody filled with captivating worlds, each brimming with unique cultures, awe-inspiring landscapes, and mythical wonders to explore.

On January 15th, the new Version 3.0 "Paean of Era Nova" will be launched. In this update, players will finally experience the long-awaited new world of Amphoreus, beginning a fresh chapter in the main story. The Trailblaze Mission in Amphoreus will be released in two parts across eight versions, from 3.0 to 3.7, making it the largest story arc in Honkai: Star Rail to date. 

Watch Honkai: Star Rail's new PV: " Mythology Opening Trailer: Song of Divine Silence":

Simultaneously on January 15th, a new update for the PC edition of Honkai: Star Rail adds support for DLSS Super Resolution, enabling GeForce RTX gamers to accelerate performance at the highest resolutions and detail levels. Get ready to embark on the “Hero's Journey” with new playable characters and world story lines powered by the updated DLSS Super Resolution!

Hi-Rez Studios and Titan Forge Games’ SMITE 2 goes free to play, today. Become a god and wage war in SMITE 2, the long-awaited sequel to the legendary third-person MOBA. Choose your God from across mythology and wield unique godly abilities. Hurl bolts of lightning as Zeus, master the arcane powers of death as Anubis, or backstab your foes as Loki.

More than 40 million players have enjoyed the original SMITE. Now, the next generation of action MOBA begins, with immersive visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, more impactful combat, and new creative gameplay options to shape the game in your own way.

SMITE 2’s free to play launch is accompanied by a new game update, adding a fresh batch of content. Also included is support for a raft of NVIDIA features - DLSS Super Resolution accelerates performance on all GeForce RTX GPUs, DLAA ramps up image quality for users with performance headroom, and NVIDIA Reflex reduces PC latency by up to 53%, potentially giving you a competitive edge against laggier players.

Since its debut in September 2020, NVIDIA Reflex has reduced PC latency in over 150 games, and over 90% of GeForce gamers have enabled Reflex. 9 of the top 10 competitive shooters feature Reflex support, along with critically acclaimed co-op and single-player games. In 2023 alone, GeForce gamers played over 10 billion hours of their favorite titles with increased responsiveness thanks to Reflex’s innovative system latency reducing technology.

A cataclysmic event has left the war-torn world of ECA largely uninhabitable. In TankHead, players step into the role of Whitaker, a sleepwalker who illegally ventures into the ECA on missions to recover high-value items. To survive the harsh environment, Whitaker ‘tele-projects’ his consciousness into a Needle—a robust drone able to withstand the ECA’s unforgiving conditions. Using a Needle, players will pilot a Tank to combat the vehicles and creatures of the ECA in an effort to reach Highpoint City and uncover its secrets.

At the heart of TankHead lies its distinct tank warfare system. Controlling both the body and turret, players must master maneuvering to keep their armor facing the enemy while shielding vulnerable motors. With a diverse array of mods and weapons, three beautifully detailed maps, and a host of deadly enemies lurking in the ECA, every mission is a battle for survival in this challenging roguelite.

Gamers entering battle in TankHead can enhance their experience by accelerating frame rates with DLSS Super Resolution and Frame Generation.

There are even more DLSS integrations arriving soon for a whole host of games. Return regularly for a rundown of the next DLSS and RTX titles, and head here to see the full list of over 700 RTX-enhanced games and apps.