&@)DLSS 5 might be a pretty divisive addition to NVIDIA’s suite of tools to help artists bring their creative visions for video games to life. Its pitfalls and benefits have been examined by almost every corner of the gaming world, ourselves included.
Regardless, it looks like it’s here to stay, launching on September 3rd and making its way to NBA 2K27 to bring a level of photorealism to the game that’s been out of reach for developers due to performance limitations of the hardware and software. Generative AI could be the tool they need to overcome those obstacles and bring that realism to athletes like Cade Cunningham, who got a special mention in the announcement among others.
It’s even bringing improvements to courtside NPCs and spectators, while allowing RTX 5090 owners to run the game in 4K at a whopping 370 frames per second. The accompanying summary of how DLSS 5 works is interesting to read and should help arm you with more knowledge before you wade into the sea of opinions around the tech.
As for NBA 2K27, it launches on September 4th for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2. Check out our feature for everything you should know.
