The New DLSS4 Rock! Try them now! (UPDATED 21/02/25)
- Jan 31
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 21
For almost a month now, the Escape from Tarkov community has been talking about and eagerly awaiting the arrival of Nvidia’s latest DLSS4, which promised great improvements. Now it's here! Let's talk about it.
21/02/2025 UPDATE :
Today, BSG released a Technical Update that enables the selection of DLSS 4 with the new Transformer-based Model within Escape from Tarkov's Game Settings. For this reason overriding settings through the Nvidia App as described in this article is no loger needed.
Depending on your Nvidia RTX graphics card model, you can choose between Quality, Balanced, Performance, or Ultra Performance settings. (I have a 3080 Ti and can only select Quality or Balanced.)
Choose the DLSS preset "K" to take advantage of the latest and best-performing model.
While the ability to activate this preset via an override on the Nvidia App became available on January 30, 2025, some had managed to activate it earlier through various tricks, with excellent results.
Before January 30, activation was rather cumbersome, but fortunately, this new feature is now available to everyone through a few simple steps that you can find in this Reddit post by u/AccomplishedRip4871. I’ve done it, and it was simple, quick, and painless. And the results are clear!
I've read that some users have encountered issues, but reinstalling the Nvidia App seems to resolve most of them. In any case, the Reddit thread (second link) also provides additional suggestions and solutions.
Disclaimer: I admit that I am not an expert on graphic drivers—in particular, on upscaling, DLSS, or DLAA—so I apologize in advance if I make any mistakes or inaccuracies. My main goal was to deliver the information. If you’re looking for technical explanations, it’s better to refer to other more reliable sources (see the update below).
UPDATE 03/02/2025: The excellent content creator Klemintine, renowned for his informative videos on EFT's graphic settings to optimize performance and image quality, has come to our aid and has just released a video on this topic. After reading the rest of my article, I recommend watching his video, which is full of technical details and video comparisons that demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of these new DLSS4 drivers.
Effects
As is evident from the linked post—as well as from Klemintine video—the new DLSS4 indeed appears to bring significant benefits in Escape from Tarkov. The most noticeable difference is the quality of the video presentation, but I also noticed improvements in terms of FPS.
Anti-Aliasing
The most obvious change, once you enable the new DLSS4 without altering any other settings, is the image quality. The visuals become sharper, more stable, with fewer artifacts and less flickering, and the lighting is improved. The new DLLS4 does a much better job compared to the anti-aliasing implemented in Escape from Tarkov (TAA).
Again, I have no idea how this works, but I can assure you that the difference is very visible—especially at a distance. This not only makes the maps more aesthetically pleasing but also provides a tactical advantage in spotting potential enemies far away.
Here are a couple of images with sliders to see the difference between DLSS and TAA posted by u/AccomplishedRip4871 on Reddt. Keep in mind that the difference is more noticeable in-game when moving: Foliage difference (DLSS / TAA)
Video comparisons are available in the post I've linked above.
FPS
Even though I have a 30x generation RTX card (a 3080Ti), I noticed an improvement in terms of FPS and, most importantly, in the overall smoothness of the game. This makes me think not only of an increase in FPS peaks but also—above all—of greater stability.
In particular, I've noticed a difference when aiming with a scope: there's no visible stutter. It's not a problem I often had, nor was it as severe as others have reported, but I did sometimes experience some decrease in smoothness. With the updated DLSS4 active, I am no longer noticing this issue.
Regarding others, I’ve read that many were excited about the FPS boost, while some didn’t see significant changes. Evidently, it depends on the specs of the computer each of us uses, as well as the graphic settings and resolution at which you play.
In conclusion, my advice is to give it a try, because activating the latest version of DLSS4 is extremely simple and requires just a few clicks, and the results are definitely excellent from a graphical quality perspective, while FPS improvements may depend on your machine.
As I mentioned above, check the Reddit thread explaining how to enable the new DLSS4 Transformative Model or watch Klemintine informative and clarifying video on YT.
WARNING! Potential cause of BAN!
Reports from the official Escape from Tarkov Discord suggest that using this override could violate the game’s Terms of Service. Moderators have warned players against injecting the new DLSS model, and there is uncertainty about whether Battlestate Games (BSG) will take action against users enabling it. Despite Nvidia officially listing Tarkov as a supported title for the override, BSG has not yet clarified their stance, and using this feature could carry the risk of possible bans. Until BSG provides an official statement, players should proceed with caution when enabling DLSS 4 features in Escape from Tarkov.
As Klemintine also highlights in his video, the fact that Escape from Tarkov is officially listed by Nvidia as a supported title for the override makes me feel quite confident in using it. And I am using it. However, since BSG has not yet released a clear statement on the matter, I encourage you to be aware of the risk and make an informed decision before enabling it.
This is great! I am going to test this out...