DLSS 4.5 & 6X Frame Gen
NVIDIA’s DLSS 4.5 is rolling out with dynamic multi-frame generation—advertised as up to “6X” frame generation—promising much higher AI-driven frame output and sharper upscaling for smoother gameplay (en.gamegpu.com) (youtube.com). Early coverage shows DLSS 4.5 improving frame pacing and ray-traced scenes on Blackwell GPUs, making midrange cards like the RTX 5060 Ti notable value plays again (en.gamegpu.com) (youtube.com).
NVIDIA pushed the DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation and 6X features into the NVIDIA App beta on March 31, 2026, and the company says GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 WHQL or newer is required to use all features. (nvidia.com) The DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution engine uses a second‑generation transformer model that NVIDIA says requires roughly 5× more compute and was trained on a larger dataset to improve temporal stability, lighting and edge detail. (developer.nvidia.com) Under the new Multi Frame Generation 6X mode, NVIDIA specifies the pipeline can produce up to five generated frames for every traditionally rendered frame — a multiplier NVIDIA illustrates as turning 60 FPS into 360 FPS in ideal conditions. (nvidia.com) Dynamic Multi Frame Generation’s “automatic transmission” behavior — which shifts the frame multiplier in real time to match a display’s refresh rate — is enabled for GeForce RTX 50‑series (Blackwell) hardware, while the DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution upgrades are available across the full RTX lineup via the NVIDIA app. (nvidia.com) (ign.com) Hands‑on and benchmark writeups report clearer lighting and fewer temporal artifacts with the new transformer, plus measurable frame‑pacing gains in ray‑traced scenes, but reviewers also measured a latency penalty and advised only enabling frame generation once baseline performance is roughly 50–60 FPS. (hothardware.com) (ign.com) NVIDIA notes developers and users can toggle Dynamic Multi Frame Generation globally or per title in the NVIDIA App (Settings > About > enable beta/experimental), and the company provides a 6X‑compatible titles list inside the app for games already tested and certified. (nvidia.com 1) (nvidia.com 2)
