Starfield’s collaboration with AMD has stirred discussions among the PC gaming community. With a significant majority of Steam users owning Nvidia graphics cards, there’s been speculation about the potential limitations this partnership might impose, especially concerning Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technology. This tech is renowned for its ability to significantly boost frame rates.
AMD’s Perspective on DLSS in Starfield
AMD has clarified that while Starfield currently doesn’t support DLSS, their partnership with Bethesda doesn’t prevent the game studio from integrating Nvidia’s technology. AMD’s gaming head, Frank Azor, emphasized that while they encourage developers to prioritize AMD’s FSR upscaling tech, they don’t insist on exclusivity. He stated, “If and when Bethesda wants to put DLSS into the game, they have our full support.”
DLSS vs FSR
Several games partnered with AMD, have opted out of DLSS support. However, there are exceptions, such as the recently launched Immortals of Aveum which does support DLSS. Frank Azor suggests that Bethesda’s choice to focus on FSR might be influenced by the alignment of optimization efforts for PC and console, given that both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S utilize AMD GPUs. It’s also worth noting that while DLSS is exclusive to Nvidia GPUs, FSR is software-based and can be used by any GPU.
Despite FSR’s compatibility with Nvidia cards, many Nvidia users are disappointed. They feel deprived of AI technology tailored to their specific hardware, which would offer optimal performance. Popular titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo 4, and Forza Horizon 5 all support DLSS, heightening the expectations. However, there’s hope. Graphics features can be added post-launch, so DLSS might still make its way to Starfield. Some modders have even expressed intentions to integrate DLSS support into the game.
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