NVIDIA has now fully clarified its plans around DLSS 4.5, and the update comes with both good news and clear boundaries. While expectations around CES 2026 were building, the company confirmed that the spotlight will stay firmly on software this time, not new hardware.
Alongside the DLSS 4.5 reveal, NVIDIA officially stated that no new GPU announcements are planned for CES 2026. That confirmation puts an end to speculation around surprise RTX launches and positions DLSS as NVIDIA’s main focus going into next year.
DLSS 4.5 introduces a major expansion for Super Resolution, which will now be supported across all RTX generations, including the RTX 20, 30, 40, and upcoming 50 series. This move significantly broadens access to NVIDIA’s latest AI upscaling improvements, ensuring that even older RTX cards benefit from the new transformer-based model.
On the performance side, NVIDIA also confirmed the launch window for Dynamic 6× Frame Generation. The feature is scheduled to arrive in spring 2026 and will be exclusive to RTX 50 series GPUs, reflecting the heavier hardware requirements needed to support advanced multi-frame generation.
Rather than chasing immediate hardware headlines, NVIDIA appears to be doubling down on AI-driven rendering. With DLSS 4.5 scaling across the entire RTX ecosystem and next-gen frame generation reserved for future GPUs, the company is clearly shaping a longer-term strategy focused on smarter performance gains.
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When is DLSS 4.5 expected to release?
NVIDIA hasn’t shared a specific date yet. DLSS 4.5 is expected to launch in early 2026, while Dynamic 6× Frame Generation is planned for spring 2026 and will be exclusive to RTX 50 series GPUs.
What is DLSS 4.5?
DLSS 4.5 is NVIDIA’s latest update to its AI upscaling technology, introducing a second-generation transformer model for improved image quality and stability.
