NVIDIA Introduces Smooth Motion: Driver-Based Frame Generation AI for RTX 50 Graphics Cards

NVIDIA Unveils Exciting Updates: Smooth Motion and More

In its latest update, NVIDIA has delivered significant enhancements through the GeForce Game Ready driver and the NVIDIA app. Among numerous innovations, the standout features include the introduction of DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, which supports an impressive 75 games and applications. Additionally, the company has rolled out a new Override functionality. However, the spotlight is also on a newly revealed feature: Smooth Motion.

Introducing Smooth Motion

Smooth Motion is a revolutionary driver-based frame generation feature that allows owners of the new GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards to enhance their gaming experience, tailored either globally or on a per-game basis. This innovative feature utilizes an AI-driven model to produce an extra frame between two rendered frames, resulting in smoother gameplay.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion is a new driver-based AI model that delivers smoother gameplay by inferring an additional frame between two rendered frames. For games without DLSS Frame Generation, Smooth Motion is a new option for enhancing your experience on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.

Enabling Smooth Motion

To activate Smooth Motion, users should navigate to a compatible DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 game within the NVIDIA app. Here are the steps to enable this feature:

Open the NVIDIA app and select the game in the Graphics > Program settings section.
Scroll to find “Driver Settings” on the right pane.
Toggle the Smooth Motion option to on.

Notably, Smooth Motion can enhance the gameplay experience at native resolution or when using super-resolution and other scaling techniques, allowing players to effectively double their perceived frame rate.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion feature demonstration

Smooth Motion vs. Competitors

This new feature draws parallels with AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames 2. However, NVIDIA’s implementation stands out as it employs a comprehensive AI model, a fitting addition given the company’s commitment to artificial intelligence technologies. While alternative methods for frame generation exist, such as Lossless Scaling, the anticipation surrounding Smooth Motion raises excitement for its potential to elevate frame generation in older titles.

Optimizations and Future Improvements

The latest Game Ready driver also brings optimizations for anticipated titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and today’s launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Both games will benefit from DLSS Super Resolution and additional enhancements, with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation scheduled for a future update.

Moreover, the update improves RTX Video Super Resolution, utilizing a more efficient AI model that conserves up to 30% more GPU resources at maximum quality settings. Now, HDR videos that fall below the display’s resolution will be automatically upscaled for a more immersive viewing experience.

Lastly, a new GPU Utilization feature for RTX video has been introduced. Setting it to High will leverage the graphics card’s full power to ensure optimal super resolution quality.

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