{
  "id": 4867522,
  "title": "Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 will launch September 3 with NBA2K27, company shares first benchmarks — available on all RTX 50 series GPUs, laptops, and GeForce NOW",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nvidias-controversial-dlss-5-will-launch-september-3-with-nba2k27",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-controversial-dlss-5-will-launch-september-3-with-nba2k27-available-on-all-rtx-50-series-gpus-laptops-and-geforce-now"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia has announced that its controversial DLSS 5 will launch on September 3 alongside NBA2K27, marking the technology's debut in a playable title. The new feature, which Nvidia calls \"3D-guided Neural Rendering,\" aims to deliver a more realistic gaming experience by accurately rendering light passing through players' ears, catching their hair, and capturing natural skin lighting. However, the AI model behind DLSS 5 has sparked controversy due to its training process, which Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, compares to the \"GPT moment for graphics.\" The launch of DLSS 5 in NBA2K27 will be the first time the technology is used in a playable title, providing a real-world assessment of its capabilities. Benchmarks shared by Nvidia show a significant impact on GPU performance, especially on older RTX 50-series GPUs, with some early testing suggesting severe frame rate drops. Despite the controversy, Nvidia asserts that DLSS 5 will provide a dramatic leap in visual realism while preserving the control artists need for creative expression.",
  "summary": "Nvidia has confirmed DLSS 5 will launch on September 3 in NBA2K27. It will be supported on all RTX 50 series GPUs, laptops, and GeForce NOW.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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."
}