Nvidia Hints at DLSS 5 Support for RTX 40 Series After Launch Hurdles
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Nvidia plans to bring DLSS 5 to RTX 40 series cards eventually, but current optimization for RTX 50 series hardware takes priority due to heavy performance costs.
Nvidia recently launched its DLSS 5 neural rendering technology in NBA 2K27, and initial support is limited strictly to current-generation RTX 50 series cards. However, comments from an Nvidia employee on the official forums suggest that older hardware will eventually join the party. According to the post, the engineering team is currently focused on stabilizing performance for the RTX 50 series before looking into expanding official support to the RTX 40 series down the line. As reported by IGN, that optimization phase is going to take some time.
That cautious rollout makes complete sense when looking at the hardware demands. Early tests of DLSS 5 running on an RTX 5090 show a steep performance cost, pushing frame rates down significantly even on top-tier silicon. With a massive performance drop right out of the gate on the most powerful card available, hardware older than the Ada Lovelace architecture would likely struggle without substantial backend improvements. Nvidia claims it has already improved model performance by roughly five times since the initial March reveal, but bridging that hardware gap for previous generations remains a major engineering challenge.
For players invested in PC hardware ecosystems, the news is a welcome sign of hardware longevity, even if patience is required. While marketing hype always surrounds major new software features, the reality of early adoption in digital economies and high-end gaming rigs often involves heavy performance taxes. As optimization continues and more titles adopt the tech, we will have to wait and see if older cards can run DLSS 5 without crippling frame rates. Until those updates materialize, a healthy dose of skepticism toward day-one performance claims remains the smartest play for upgrade planners.
Tags: PC Gaming, Hardware, Nvidia, Tech News
Original article: IGN South Africa