- Nvidia announced new upscaling technology DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026.
- The update is free for owners of RTX 5000 GPUs.
- Other announcements included GeForce Now improvements and new G-Sync Pulsar gaming monitors.
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We are in CES 2026and it is not surprising that this is another important point for Nvidia. Team Green had a stunning year in 2025 and is now considered the most valuable company in the world (worth a mind-boggling $4.5 trillion). So it's no surprise that Nvidia has something to show off at CES this year.
The leading presentation was revealing an update to Nvidia's DLSS upscaling technology for PC gamers, but don't get too excited; DLSS 5 is not here yet, but rather DLSS 4.5. This is an iterative update, incorporating the second generation transformer model (which was originally introduced in DLSS 4) and general improvements to ghosting, pixel sampling, and temporal stability.
Most interesting is the enhancement of the multi-frame generation (MFG) feature, which takes the maximum mode from 4x frame generation to 6x – a significant jump, although my current experience with the 4x mode is PTX 5060 And 5070 were uneven (I stuck to the original 2x mode for most games). That being said, if the new transformer model makes 4x mode more stable, it could be a huge step forward for DLSS. The new and improved MFG will be able to intelligently adjust frame rates to match your monitor's refresh rate, further optimizing performance.
The time has come
Following the announcement of DLSS 4.5, Nvidia also introduced some radical improvements to the GeForce Now game streaming platform, which allows users to pay a subscription to play their own games with the power of RTX graphics via cloud streaming.
The new top tier, with RTX 5080-level performance, will effectively replace the existing RTX 4080 tier at $19.99 per month for the same price (regional pricing has yet to be confirmed, but will likely remain the same as the existing top tier). Nvidia is touting up to 5K@120fps or 1080p@360fps for this new tier.
GeForce Now will also get its own clients for Linux and Fire TV, the latter of which will likely appeal to couch potato gamers who want to play PC games but don't have a PC in their living room. Expanded controller support is also expected; Controlling the racing wheel and joystick comes first.
Additionally, Nvidia G-Sync is getting an update. New G-Sync Pulsar technology delivers improved sharpness and smoother gameplay over existing G-Sync displays and will be available starting January 7 on a select number of monitors from the manufacturer. AcerAsus, AOC and MSI.
These new monitors will reportedly be 27-inch 1440p 360Hz displays aimed at serious esports gamers, and Nvidia claims they will offer “1000Hz+ perceived motion clarity,” which I'm sure will mean something to the aforementioned serious esports gamers. To me, 360Hz seemed high enough, but again, I'm not at all sure about that. Counter-Strike.
GPU problem
Of course, these fancy DLSS 4.5 updates don't mean the average PC gamer will be able to access an RTX 5000 graphics card, and the current RAM crisis is already having consequences. significant impact on GPU prices. Needless to say, it's not looking good—prices are skyrocketing, stocks are running low, and it hasn't gotten any harder to find a high-end GPU since the cryptocurrency craze.
Unfortunately, Nvidia is part of the problem. The recent surge in demand for components has been largely driven by the new need for AI data center hardware, and the Green team deep at this stage has gained a foothold in the AI ​​market.
Indeed, the company's CES presentation was also full of advancements in AI, with half of the slides dedicated to how the RTX 5000 helps AI-powered content creation, LLM performance, and other AI tools. No doubt this will be another profitable year for Nvidia, but I can't help but worry that PC gamers will end up being left in the dust – and now that GeForce offers a tempting alternative for those without their own hardware, Nvidia is poised to win either way.
