DLSS Unlocked mod brings DLSS 5 and multi-frame gen to older
A new community mod called DLSS Unlocked enables DLSS 5 and multi-frame generation on RTX 20, 30, and 40 series GPUs by combining existing tools, using AMD
A new mod called DLSS Unlocked enables Nvidia's DLSS 5 and multi-frame generation on older RTX 20 and 30 series graphics cards. The tool, created by a developer known as ShyVox, also works on current RTX 40 series hardware.
DLSS Unlocked functions as an all-in-one package, bundling two separate community mods: OptiScaler_DLSSNR and DLSS Enabler. It is designed for users of Turing, Ampere, and Ada architecture GPUs who want access to the latest Nvidia features on both Windows and Linux systems. The unified release is available for download from GitHub or Nexus Mods.
How the mod works
The mod requires users to select the root directory of the target game. For it to function, a game must use DirectX 12 and already have native support for both DLSS upscaling and frame generation. Users must also provide their own patched DLSS 5 DLL file.
The two underlying mods operate differently. OptiScaler_DLSSNR uses OptiScaler to add neural rendering. DLSS Enabler works in a more complex manner, help a hybrid approach to frame generation.
On RTX 20 and 30 series GPUs, the mod uses AMD's FSR 3.1 technology to interpolate all frames. For RTX 40 series cards, the second frame is generated via Nvidia's DLSS-G, with FSR 3.1 handling the remaining frames to achieve up to 6X multi-frame generation. This handoff is made possible by another mod called DLSSG to FSR3.
Requirements and limitations
This method differs from other tools like DLSS 5 Swapper, which enables DLSS 5 in any game through ReShade. For DLSS Unlocked, a game must already support DLSS 2 or 3 upscaling to be patched. The report strongly warns against using any of these mods in multiplayer titles, as anti-cheat software may detect them and result in a ban.
When successfully installed, a compatible game should gain DLSS 5 neural rendering with frames interpolated up to 4x. The report notes that DLSS 5 carries a significant computational cost, with claims it can "purportedly even melt RTX 5090s."
Tom's Hardware frames the release as part of a broader trend of mods bypassing hardware limitations for newer upscaling technologies. The publication advises enthusiasts to act quickly, quoting a forum user who stated, "I need to download some of these mods before Nvidia goes on a takedown spree."
