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  "id": 10773062,
  "title": "DLSS 5 is the new ray tracing, and it's going to be inescapable soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dlss-5-is-the-new-ray-tracing-and-its-going-to-be-inescapable-soon",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T20:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/dlss-5-is-the-new-ray-tracing-and-its-going-to-be-inescapable-soon/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC in March 2026, pitching it as a significant graphics breakthrough. According to XDA Developers, Nvidia presented DLSS 5 as its most significant graphics breakthrough since real-time ray tracing.\n\nThe technology is set to be featured in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remaster, which was released today. PC Gamer reports that to run the game at low graphics settings at 30 fps, a relatively modest GPU is required, such as an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 550 XT. However, for path tracing, a more powerful setup is needed, including an Intel Core i9 13900K or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080.\n\nTo achieve 60 fps at 4K, the game requires DLSS and frame generation, PC Gamer reports. At lower resolutions, such as 1440p or 1080p, the game's performance may be better. The Witcher 3 Remastered's path tracing is expected to offer improved shadows and highlights, making the game world feel more realistic, but the performance impact will depend on individual preferences and hardware.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "The Witcher 3 updated system requirements are in, and you will need an RTX 5080 for path tracing with DLSS and frame generation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/the-witcher-3-updated-system-requirements-are-in-and-you-will-need-an",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:38:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "I moved one thing in DLSS 5's pipeline, and it gave me back 50% of my frame rate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-moved-one-thing-in-dlss-5s-pipeline-and-it-gave-me-back-50-of-my",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:30:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}