Nvidia unveiled GeForce RTX technology updates for gamers and general PC users during an online media briefing on the 5th ahead of the opening of CES 2026. Nvidia did not announce new consumer graphics cards and instead revealed technology updates based on existing GeForce RTX graphics processing units (GPUs).
Nvidia's consumer GPU brand is GeForce. Among them, GeForce RTX refers to the line of GeForce GPUs that support ray tracing and artificial intelligence (AI) compute features. GeForce RTX is a lineup of consumer graphics cards installed in PCs for gaming and graphics work, and all of the technologies introduced in this briefing are updates based on GeForce RTX GPUs.
The key technology unveiled this time is DLSS 4.5. DLSS renders games at a lower resolution instead of drawing them at high resolution from the start, then uses AI to scale up the image. This reduces system load while maintaining image quality. In DLSS 4.5, the AI model has been upgraded to make details clearer, such as human faces, hair, and background edges.
Features that increase frame rates were also strengthened. Nvidia said that in DLSS 4.5, AI can generate intermediate frames to increase the frame rate. Frames can be expanded by up to six times compared with before, and additional frames are inserted only as needed depending on the monitor refresh rate and in-game conditions. The company said this makes motion smoother while keeping input latency from worsening significantly.
RTX Remix, which refreshes graphics in older games, was also updated. It recognizes specific in-game situations and applies graphical effects only at those moments, allowing lighting or visual presentation to change only when a door opens or a certain event occurs. Nvidia said this enables mod creators to fine-tune graphics more precisely.
Examples of using AI in gameplay were also introduced. In complex games, AI can explain what to do next or assist play. Nvidia said that as game structures become more complex, AI can help users better understand them.
Explanations continued on AI PCs that run AI directly on a PC. Nvidia said that by using GeForce RTX GPUs, users can perform AI tasks such as chatbots, image generation, and video production on a PC without going through the cloud. A key feature is slimming down AI models to reduce memory usage.
For gaming monitor technology, G-SYNC Pulsar was introduced. The technology reduces motion blur that occurs when the screen moves quickly, making moving objects appear clearer, and Nvidia said it improves visibility in competitive gaming environments.
The cloud gaming service GeForce NOW was also introduced. Nvidia said that users can enjoy high-resolution and high-refresh-rate games via streaming in the cloud environment, and that it has expanded the usage environment beyond PCs to smart TVs and Linux.