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Nvidia launches DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27, coming to RTX 40-series

Nvidia has officially rolled out DLSS 5, its next-gen graphics upscaling tech, but it only works in NBA 2K27 for now and is limited to players with new RTX 50-series graphics cards. Nvidia says support for last year's RTX 40-series cards is on the way, but gave no firm date. Early testers report striking visual improvements but also note a heavy performance hit if you don’t have top-tier hardware.

Why it mattersIf you’re eyeing the latest in AI-driven graphics tech, you’ll need the newest Nvidia card—or keep waiting. These upgrades change how games look and feel, but right now, most gamers can't use them.

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Tom's HardwareDLSS 5 officially launches inside NBA 2K27, limited to RTX 50-series GPUs for now — Nvidia promises to bring neutral rendering tech to RTX 40-series soon11:09 PM →Tom's HardwareWe tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 with every RTX 50-series GPU — first official release comes with a big performance hit, but almost every Blackwell card can run it at 1080p11:00 AM →Tom's GuideI tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 on a mid-range gaming laptop — it's the future of photorealistic graphics, but there's a catch7:00 AM →TechRadarI was an Nvidia DLSS 5 sceptic —but here are 5 reasons why I'm now hopeful that it'll revolutionize graphics in PC games11:00 AM →

How it unfolded

  • Tom's Hardware DLSS 5 officially launches inside NBA 2K27, limited to RTX 50-series GPUs for now — Nvidia promises to bring neutral rendering tech to RTX 40-series soon
  • Tom's Hardware We tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 with every RTX 50-series GPU — first official release comes with a big performance hit, but almost every Blackwell card can run it at 1080p
  • Tom's Guide I tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 on a mid-range gaming laptop — it's the future of photorealistic graphics, but there's a catch
  • TechRadar I was an Nvidia DLSS 5 sceptic —but here are 5 reasons why I'm now hopeful that it'll revolutionize graphics in PC games

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