Nvidia says it plans to bring DLSS 5 to older RTX 40-series GPUs "once RTX 50 Series performance is more fully tuned" (Sean Hollister/The Verge) — SkimNews

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- Nvidia plans to bring DLSS 5 to older RTX 40-series GPUs, but only "once RTX 50 Series performance is more fully tuned," conditioning support on its newest hardware first
- Nvidia won't confirm that previously announced DLSS 5 games will still ship with the tech, leaving studios and players without a firm commitment
- Modders have already unofficially ported a leaked version of the technology, suggesting the underlying work exists ahead of Nvidia's official rollout
Why it matters: RTX 40-series owners get a conditional promise rather than a date, and Nvidia's refusal to confirm previously announced DLSS 5 game support leaves both developers and players without a binding commitment — while the leaked port shows the tech is already functional enough for unofficial use.
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