Modders have extracted and are experimenting with an unofficial version of Nvidia’s DLSS 5, applying its AI rendering effects to games including Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, and Grand Theft Auto V. The code originated from an early-access build of NBA 2K27, discovered by members of the RenoDX Discord channel.
The modders initially implemented the DLSS “Neural Rendering” file in Control before expanding to other titles. Demonstrations show the AI altering facial features and textures. In Control, enabling the “Neural Uplift” setting results in a paler complexion for the protagonist Jesse Faden, with more pronounced lines and makeup. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the mod applies a filter effect to CJ’s face and enhances textures, also altering lighting from warm to cool tones.
Videos online also showcase the mod’s effects on Palworld, adding definition to characters, and altering shadow intensity. However, the mod impacts performance, with one user reporting a frame rate drop from 90 to 29 FPS in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and another noting significant VRAM usage in Grand Theft Auto V. While initially tested on RTX 50-series chips, the mod now functions on RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 cards.
Reactions to the leaked DLSS 5 are mixed, with some players praising the visual improvements while others criticize the results as an overly artificial “AI-enhanced” filter. Nvidia announced DLSS 5 in March, describing it as using AI to create “photoreal lighting and materials” in real-time. Initial demos of the technology on games like Resident Evil Requiem, Starfield, and Hogwarts Legacy received criticism for altering character appearances.
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