Technology
Modders extract unreleased Nvidia DLSS 5 files to modify existing games
An early-access build of NBA 2K27 reportedly contained files for the unannounced AI upscaling technology.
The short version
- Modders have reportedly extracted files for Nvidia's unreleased DLSS 5 technology from an early-access version of NBA 2K27.
- Members of a modding community successfully applied the DLSS 5 files to older games including Control, Skyrim, and Cyberpunk 2077.
- The leaked files allow users to experiment with new AI rendering and facial feature settings in-game.
Key facts
- Code for Nvidia's unreleased DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology was discovered within an early-access build of NBA 2K27.[The Verge]
- Members of the RenoDX Discord modding channel extracted the DLSS Neural Rendering file from the game build.[The Verge]
- Modders successfully implemented the extracted DLSS 5 files into games such as Control, Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, and GTA V.[The Verge]
- Demonstration videos show players using the leaked files to adjust in-game settings, such as altering the facial definition of characters in the game Control.[The Verge]