DLSS 5 arrives in Hogwarts Legacy on November 5, with War Thunder and Where Winds Meet later this month
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 is coming to three games this month: Hogwarts Legacy on November 5, War Thunder in mid-November and Where Winds Meet on November 23. The feature runs only on GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, RTX Spark systems and GeForce NOW Ultimate; RTX 40 Series and older cards are not part of the announcement.
In short
- Hogwarts Legacy: enabled with the November 5 update via the "Neural Rendering" option in settings.
- War Thunder: arrives with the Eagle's Shadow major update in mid-November.
- Where Winds Meet: gets support on November 23.
- According to NVIDIA, DLSS 5 uses a new AI model released last month that runs twice as fast.
What is DLSS 5, and how is it different from earlier versions?
Earlier versions of DLSS were mostly about performance: upscaling an image rendered at a lower resolution (Super Resolution) and generating extra frames (Frame Generation). DLSS 5's new piece, "3D-Guided Neural Rendering", targets image quality instead. As NVIDIA describes it, the frame produced by the game engine is passed to the model along with its color and motion vectors; the model then adds lighting and material detail without changing that frame's geometry or textures. The result is deeper shadows, richer reflections and more realistic surfaces.
The tuning work sits with developers, not players. Studios can pick between different models, set the strength of the effect with two controls called "Structure Intensity" and "Tone Intensity", and treat characters and environments separately. For players, the feature is a simple on/off toggle.
Which game gets it, and when?
| Game | DLSS 5 date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hogwarts Legacy | November 5, 2026 | With Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games |
| War Thunder | Mid-November | With the Eagle's Shadow update |
| Where Winds Meet | November 23, 2026 | Everstone Studio and NetEase Games |
| Source: NVIDIA GeForce News, November 3, 2026 | ||
For Hogwarts Legacy, NVIDIA says that with DLSS 5 on, at 4K and maximum settings with ray tracing, 6X Multi Frame Generation, Ray Reconstruction and Reflex, an RTX 5090 reaches up to 300 frames per second; at 1440p the figure rises to up to 370. These are the manufacturer's own tests; independent measurements have not been published yet.
War Thunder's Eagle's Shadow update brings dozens of new planes, ships and tanks, plus cluster bombs for aircraft, alongside DLSS 5. No exact date has been given; NVIDIA only says "in just a few weeks".
Does DLSS 5 work on RTX 40 Series cards?
NVIDIA's announcement lists DLSS 5 only for GeForce RTX 50 Series desktop and laptop GPUs, RTX Spark PCs and GeForce NOW Ultimate. No support plan has been announced for RTX 40 Series or older cards. On those cards, earlier features such as DLSS Super Resolution can still be used in games. For anyone who wants to play via the cloud, a GeForce NOW Ultimate membership is an alternative.
Frequently asked questions
Which graphics cards support DLSS 5?
GeForce RTX 50 Series desktop and laptop GPUs, RTX Spark systems and GeForce NOW Ultimate.
How do I turn on DLSS 5 in Hogwarts Legacy?
After downloading the November 5 update, enable the "Neural Rendering" option in the in-game settings.
When is DLSS 5 coming to War Thunder?
In mid-November, with the Eagle's Shadow update. The exact day has not been announced.
Does DLSS 5 change how a game looks?
According to NVIDIA, geometry and textures are preserved while lighting and material detail are added. The developer decides how strong the effect is.
Sources
- NVIDIA — DLSS 5 With 3D-Guided Neural Rendering Comes To Hogwarts Legacy On November 5th, War Thunder & Where Winds Meet Later This Month Official source
- NVIDIA — GeForce News Official source
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