DLSS lowers my resolution

[TheSiameseDreamer]

When selecting DLSS it drops from my Native 1080 to 721. I have to disable DLSS to revert back. Any ideas as to why this happens?

[Vox Maximus]

DLSS is an upscaler technology: it lowers rendering resolution but then upscales it to the target resolution. It uses AI model trained specifically for the game which makes this upscaling visually almost indistiguable from the non-upscaled version at target resolution. As a result the performance is better (much better) with DLSS. So unless you get very high FPS without DLSS, it's recommended to turn DLSS on for the best experience.

[TheSiameseDreamer]

Originally posted by 𝔟 𝔯 𝔦 𝔠 𝔠:

That's what DLSS does. It's complicated, but it doesn't degrade image quality.

The image and texture quality don't drop even if the displayed resolution is lower? For example, native being 1440 and DLSS renders 980, you're telling me it will have the same quality visuals? Or it scales in real-time for best performance at any given moment without losing fidelity?

[master.yoda99]

DLSS renders the game's frames in a lower resolution, then uses AI to upscale the images to a higher resolution. This boosts the frame rate and the resulting upscaled image look almost as good as the native resolution.

[TheSiameseDreamer]

So, you'd recommend I enable it?

[Vox Maximus]

Originally posted by joewillburn:

Originally posted by 𝔟 𝔯 𝔦 𝔠 𝔠:

That's what DLSS does. It's complicated, but it doesn't degrade image quality.

The image and texture quality don't drop even if the displayed resolution is lower? For example, native being 1440 and DLSS renders 980, you're telling me it will have the same quality visuals? Or it scales in real-time for best performance at any given moment without losing fidelity?

Yes after upscaling the image quality is almost the same as if DLSS was turned off. There are some minor visual artifacts, but they are really hard to spot unless you're specifically looking for them

[The_GarlicBread]

That's how DLSS works, It will lower rendering resolution and upscale it ..giving a FPS boost.

If you want NATIVE DLSS, it's called DLAA ( Download DLSSTweaks from Nexusmods ). Your Resolution will be Native and image quality will be THE BEST POSSIBLE IN ANY GAME but there will not be any FPS Boost.

[CatPerson]

Originally posted by joewillburn:

So, you'd recommend I enable it?

If you need/want more fps for the settings you desire to use, sure, enable it.

If you don't need more fps for the settings you desire to use, there's no real need ... unless you just want even moah fps "because."

I personally always prefer "native"/no DLSS, if I can manage it, and DLSS set to Quality is pretty good but the fps boost is smaller. DLSS at Performance looks a little worse, but bigger fps boost, and so on.

[The_GarlicBread]

Originally posted by CatPerson:

I always prefer "native"/no DLSS, but DLSS set to Quality si pretty good but the fps boost is amller. DLSS at Performance looks a little worse, but bigger fps boost, and so on.

It will be better if you use DLAA, it provides much better and stable image than NATIVE.
Just use DLSSTweaks.

[TheSiameseDreamer]

I'm running a 3070 Gaming. So, DLSS is the best option, from that I see you guys saying above.

[Vox Maximus]

Originally posted by CatPerson:

Originally posted by joewillburn:

So, you'd recommend I enable it?

If you need/want more fps for the settings you desire to use, sure, enable it.

If you don't need more fps for the settings you desire to use, there's no real need ... unless you just want even moah fps "because."

I personally always prefer "native"/no DLSS, if I can manage it, and DLSS set to Quality is pretty good but the fps boost is smaller. DLSS at Performance looks a little worse, but bigger fps boost, and so on.

Just to clarify to OP: Performance vs Balanced vs Quality is only a matter of how lower the render resolution is vs the target resolution. For example DLSS Performance in 4K renders it at exactly 50% of 2160p - at 1080p and then upscales.
I usually prefer either Quality or Balanced and never Performance.

[TheSiameseDreamer]

Originally posted by MaxL:

Originally posted by CatPerson:

If you need/want more fps for the settings you desire to use, sure, enable it.

If you don't need more fps for the settings you desire to use, there's no real need ... unless you just want even moah fps "because."

I personally always prefer "native"/no DLSS, if I can manage it, and DLSS set to Quality is pretty good but the fps boost is smaller. DLSS at Performance looks a little worse, but bigger fps boost, and so on.

Just to clarify to OP: Performance vs Balanced vs Quality is only a matter of how lower the render resolution is vs the target resolution. For example DLSS Performance in 4K renders it at exactly 50% of 2160p - at 1080p and then upscales.
I usually prefer either Quality or Balanced and never Performance.

So, if I choose the DLSS to render Quality I won't get dynamic res scaling?

[Skippy]

At 1080p I wouldn't use dlss. Why the hell are you having to run it at such a little resolution, already?

[TheSiameseDreamer]

Originally posted by Skippy:

At 1080p I wouldn't use dlss. Why the hell are you having to run it at such a little resolution, already?

Unfortunately my monitor is only a 1080p. I can for 1440 though. Perhaps I should for 1440 with DLSS enabled?

[Vox Maximus]

Originally posted by joewillburn:

Originally posted by Skippy:

At 1080p I wouldn't use dlss. Why the hell are you having to run it at such a little resolution, already?

Unfortunately my monitor is only a 1080p. I can for 1440 though. Perhaps I should for 1440 with DLSS enabled?

Always play in a native for your monitor resolution. Enabling or not DLSS should only depend on the FPS that you get. I would say if without DLSS your FPS is lower than 60, then definitely enable DLSS

[TheSiameseDreamer]

Originally posted by MaxL:

Originally posted by joewillburn:

Unfortunately my monitor is only a 1080p. I can for 1440 though. Perhaps I should for 1440 with DLSS enabled?

Always play in a native for your monitor resolution. Enabling or not DLSS should only depend on the FPS that you get. I would say if without DLSS your FPS is lower than 60, then definitely enable DLSS

Thanks!