Updated DLSS 5 Model Runs Faster in Modder Tests Outside NBA 2K27

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Modders tested NBA 2K27's updated DLSS 5 model elsewhere, reporting up to 90% faster operation in one Witcher 3 comparison.

Quick Report

Modders extracted the updated DLSS 5 runtime bundled with NBA 2K27 and tested it in games without official support. One comparison in The Witcher 3 reported up to 90% faster operation than the earlier model, although the result varied by game and represents a top-end result.

The October revision reportedly uses a model with 24% fewer parameters and 20% less VRAM at 4K; NVIDIA says it can run up to twice as fast as the September version. Official support remains limited to RTX 50-series graphics cards and GeForce NOW, with RTX 40-series support planned but undated. The modder tests show unofficial use beyond that supported list, not a change to NVIDIA's compatibility plans.

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