Here’s a glimpse at DLSS 5 neural rendering in action ahead of official release
A modder has successfully implemented Nvidia's unreleased DLSS 5 neural rendering technology into the game Control using files extracted from an early access build of NBA 2K27. The mod allows users to adjust neural rendering sliders to alter character model features in real-time.
Why it matters
This leak provides an early look at the next generation of AI-driven upscaling and neural rendering, which could significantly impact visual fidelity in future gaming hardware.
ⓘ Nvidia Grace Ashcroft from Resident Evil 9 after DLSS 5 upscaling. Nvidia could be gearing up to officially launch DLSS 5 neural rendering following the .dll file that was spotted in the early access build of NBA 2K27. A modder was able to implement the tech in Control with neural rendering sliders. Vineet Washington , Published 08/27/2026 🇩🇪 Nvidia Gaming AI 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags Back in March, Nvidia showed off the controversial DLSS version upgrade that quickly became the talk of the town due to its heavy reliance on AI. DLSS 5 brings with it a real-time neural rendering model, the first instance of which was spotted in the early access build of NBA 2K27 (via Renan Maniero on X ).
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