How to Enable NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Frame Generation

NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 introduced Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, which intelligently balances frame rate, image quality, and responsiveness instead of locking you to a fixed 2x, 3x, or 4x multiplier. Paired with a new second-generation transformer model for Super Resolution and a 6X frame-gen mode, it is the biggest DLSS jump since DLSS 4 launched. With 250-plus Multi Frame Generation titles available, here is how to switch it on correctly.

Key takeaways

• Dynamic Multi Frame Generation scales generated frames up to 6X on the fly to match your display's refresh rate, instead of a fixed multiplier you tune per game.
• You need GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.79 WHQL (or newer) and the latest NVIDIA app, the Dynamic option will not appear otherwise.
• The 6X mode is a GeForce RTX 50 series feature; earlier RTX cards get DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and single frame generation.
• Dynamic mode is incompatible with external frame-rate limiters and V-Sync, pair it with G-SYNC/VRR instead.
• For competitive shooters, a lower fixed multiplier plus NVIDIA Reflex often feels sharper than maxing out frame generation.

What Dynamic Multi Frame Generation Actually Does

Standard frame generation inserts a fixed number of AI-generated frames between rendered ones. Dynamic mode instead adjusts the multiplier on the fly, scaling generated frames up to 6X to match your display's refresh rate while keeping latency and image quality in check. The goal is to keep motion smooth without you babysitting a multiplier setting per game.

The shift from 4X to 6X is not trivial: NVIDIA measured up to a 35% increase in 4K frame rates in path-traced titles on RTX 50 series cards. The new second-generation transformer model for Super Resolution also uses roughly five times the compute of the original, training on a larger dataset and running in FP8 precision to keep the overhead low.

Here is what each generation of frame generation actually gives you, so you know what your card supports:

Feature	RTX 40 series	RTX 50 series
DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution (2nd-gen transformer)	Yes	Yes
Single frame generation (2X)	Yes	Yes
Multi Frame Generation up to 6X	No	Yes
Dynamic mode (auto multiplier)	Limited	Full, up to 6X

If you are on an RTX 40 card, you still get the sharper transformer-based upscaling and 2X frame generation, which is a meaningful upgrade on its own. The 6X ceiling and the full Dynamic behavior are what is gated to the 50 series.

Before You Start: Prerequisites

You need two things current:

• GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.79 WHQL or newer.
• The latest version of the NVIDIA app.

Update both before continuing. The Dynamic mode option simply will not appear on older drivers.

Step-by-Step Setup in the NVIDIA App

You can configure DLSS 4.5 globally or per game from the Graphics tab.

1. Open the NVIDIA app and go to the Graphics tab.
2. Select a specific game, or choose the global Program Settings to apply across titles.
3. Find the setting labeled DLSS Override - Frame Generation Mode.
4. Set it to Dynamic.
5. For best motion clarity, choose Max refresh rate so the app syncs your target frame rate to your monitor's maximum refresh rate.

If you would rather cap the output yourself, pick Custom instead of Max refresh rate and type in a target frame rate for Dynamic mode to aim at.

Verify it in game

Launch a supported title and enable DLSS and Frame Generation in the game's own graphics menu. The NVIDIA app override then takes over the multiplier behavior. Turn on the NVIDIA app's performance overlay to confirm generated frames are active, you will see the frame-gen multiplier shift up and down as the scene load changes.

Important Catches

Dynamic mode has a couple of compatibility limits worth knowing before you wonder why something looks off.

Pair Dynamic mode with a G-SYNC or VRR display for the cleanest result. Without variable refresh, you can reintroduce the tearing that frame generation is meant to smooth over. And remember that frame generation multiplies frames but does not lower base latency, that is what NVIDIA Reflex is for, so keep it on.

Which Games Support It

Enhanced Frame Generation is available across a long and growing list, including:

• Borderlands 4
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
• Hogwarts Legacy and God of War Ragnarok

NVIDIA describes DLSS 4 as its most rapidly adopted gaming technology, so if a recent AAA title is missing today, it is likely to land soon through a patch. AMD owners weighing the rival upscaler can read our look at FSR 4.1's rollout to older Radeon cards.

Should You Use Dynamic or Fixed Mode?

For most players on a high-refresh display, Dynamic with Max refresh rate is the easiest path to smooth frames without manual tuning. If you are chasing the lowest possible input latency in a competitive shooter, a fixed lower multiplier, or frame generation off, combined with Reflex, may feel sharper.

Frame generation also will not save a game that hitches. If motion still feels uneven even with a high frame counter, the issue is frame pacing rather than frame count, our PC stutter fix guide and the shader-compilation stutter walkthrough cover the usual culprits. If you want to compare upscalers across vendors before settling, our DLSS vs FSR vs XeSS guide lays out where each one wins.

What to do right now

If you want Dynamic Multi Frame Generation running cleanly tonight, do this in order:

• Update to GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.79 WHQL or newer and update the NVIDIA app; the option hides on older drivers.
• In the NVIDIA app Graphics tab, set DLSS Override - Frame Generation Mode to Dynamic, Max refresh rate.
• Turn off V-Sync and any external FPS cap, both fight Dynamic mode.
• Confirm your display is running in G-SYNC or VRR mode so you do not reintroduce tearing.
• Keep NVIDIA Reflex enabled in every game that offers it to offset frame-gen latency.
• Launch the game, enable DLSS and Frame Generation in its menu, and use the performance overlay to confirm the multiplier is shifting.

Frequently asked questions

What driver do I need for DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Frame Generation?

GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.79 WHQL or newer, plus the latest NVIDIA app. The Dynamic Frame Generation Mode option will not show up on older drivers.

Does Dynamic Frame Generation work on RTX 40 series cards?

The higher Multi Frame Generation multipliers (up to 6X) are exclusive to RTX 50 series GPUs. RTX 40 and earlier RTX cards still benefit from the DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution upgrade and single frame generation.

Why is the image tearing with Dynamic mode on?

Dynamic mode does not play nicely with V-Sync or external FPS caps. Disable both and use a G-SYNC or VRR display with the Max refresh rate option so the panel stays in sync with the generated frames.

Does frame generation add input lag?

It can add a small amount of latency because the GPU briefly holds a frame to interpolate. NVIDIA Reflex offsets most of that by trimming the render queue, so keep Reflex enabled whenever you use frame generation, especially in fast-paced games.