is officially launching DLSS 5 on September 3, 2026, debuting alongside the release of . First revealed in March 2026, the technology utilizes three distinct models for structure intensity, tone intensity, and masking to enhance game visuals.
The final version of DLSS 5 runs on single RTX 50 series cards and laptops, a shift from the March demo that required two RTX 5090s. Developer Visual Concepts tuned the NBA 2K27 build, utilizing the masking model to control exactly where effects are applied.
DLSS 5 is exclusive to GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs and GeForce NOW. Benchmarks show an RTX 5090 hitting 370 fps at 4K Ultra in NBA 2K27, while the RTX 5060 reaches 258 fps at 1080p. Players can choose to disable this optional setting at any time in the menu.