NBA 2K27, Hogwarts Legacy, and Where Winds Meet checked October 18, 2026
DLSS 5 Games Tracker
DLSS 5 is public now, but that does not make every announced game live. NBA 2K27 is still the only game you can play with it today. Hogwarts Legacy is the first title with a dated update (November 5), Where Winds Meet follows in late November, and the rest of the list still needs game-specific patch notes and visible settings before a title should be called supported.
Fast answer
NBA 2K27 is live with DLSS 5 on RTX 50 desktop and laptop GPUs and now uses the faster October model. Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled for November 5. Other named titles remain announced unless their own patch evidence is public.
Important caveat
A game being listed does not guarantee every RTX card can use every DLSS feature. Hardware support and game integration are separate checks.
Why players should check twice
A game listing can say DLSS 5 while your GPU, driver, or game build still decides whether the option appears for you.
Announced DLSS 5 games so far
The table below uses NVIDIA's announcement as the source of truth. The important distinction is evidence level: announced support is useful, but verified support requires public game notes or a graphics menu that players can actually inspect. On October 18 we rechecked NBA 2K27 and the two titles NVIDIA dated in its October update. Earlier, we rechecked Starfield, Resident Evil Requiem, and Assassin's Creed Shadows on October 1: their announcements are confirmed, but we did not find public DLSS 5 activation instructions in the official sources searched. That is not proof that no update exists elsewhere. Other announced entries retain their September 5 check. Platform means the DLSS 5 path, not every platform on which the base game is sold.
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| Game / publisher | Evidence level | Platform / GPU | Patch / driver | Official evidence / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA 2K27 2K / Visual Concepts | Live on RTX 50 | Local PC: RTX 50 desktop/laptop and RTX Spark laptops. GeForce NOW has separate tier, region, and rig requirements. | Launch driver: 616.64 WHQL; newest found: 617.42 WHQL (October 6). Faster October model live from October 16. Update through your game store. | 2K setup guide · Driver note |
| AION 2 NCSOFT | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows Ubisoft / Vantage Studios | Announced; live patch not verified | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Black State Developer support announced | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| CINDER CITY NCSOFT | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Delta Force Tencent ecosystem | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Hogwarts Legacy Warner Bros. Games / Avalanche Software | Scheduled: November 5, 2026 | NVIDIA lists RTX 50 Series, RTX Spark laptops, and GeForce NOW. RTX 40 not included. | Game update scheduled by NVIDIA for November 5; not yet live on October 18. Ships with the faster October model. | NVIDIA October update |
| Justice NetEase | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| NARAKA: BLADEPOINT NetEase | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| NTE: Neverness to Everness Hotta Studio | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Phantom Blade Zero S-GAME | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Resident Evil Requiem CAPCOM | Announced; live patch not verified | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Sea of Remnants Developer support announced | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Starfield Bethesda Game Studios | Announced; live patch not verified | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Bethesda ecosystem | Announced by NVIDIA | PC integration announced; final per-game GPU requirements not verified. | A public Neural Rendering patch and game-specific driver path have not been verified here. | NVIDIA announcement |
| Where Winds Meet Everstone Studio | Scheduled: late November 2026 | Same RTX 50, RTX Spark, and GeForce NOW path NVIDIA lists for the October model. | NVIDIA gives late November without an exact day; no public patch yet. | NVIDIA October update |
Release timing
The cleanest date answer is now split: NBA 2K27 is available with documented RTX 50 support, while most other named titles still need their own public updates before this tracker marks them live.
The October 2026 update changed the near-term calendar. NVIDIA's new Neural Rendering model reached NBA 2K27 on October 16 for RTX 50 GPUs, RTX Spark laptops, and GeForce NOW. NVIDIA says it costs about half the GPU time of the September model. Hogwarts Legacy gets DLSS 5 on November 5 and Where Winds Meet in late November, both with the new model by default. RTX Remix added DLSS 5 on October 23 for modders, which lets remastered classic games use Neural Rendering, but that is a modding tool, not official support in each original game. RTX 40 still has no date.
For players, the practical release checklist is: a supported game build, a compatible NVIDIA driver, the right GPU feature tier, and an in-game setting exposed by the developer.
Preview examples
NVIDIA has shown or named these titles and demos around the DLSS 5 rollout:
- -NBA 2K27
- -Resident Evil Requiem
- -EA SPORTS FC
- -Starfield
- -Hogwarts Legacy
- -NVIDIA Zorah tech demo
How this tracker verifies a game
1. Announcement
NVIDIA or the studio names the game in public material.
2. Patch notes
The game publisher documents the exact feature in an update.
3. Driver path
NVIDIA App or driver notes expose the required support path.
4. Player setting
The graphics menu shows the mode and compatible hardware behavior.
What DLSS 5 support means in a game
DLSS 5 is not just another frame-rate label. NVIDIA describes it as a real-time 3D-guided neural rendering layer that uses a game's frame data to enhance lighting and materials while staying anchored to the source scene.
That is why developer control matters. NVIDIA says studios can tune intensity, color grading, and masks, which should help artists decide where the effect belongs instead of applying one global look everywhere.
The useful question for each game is not just "is it on the list?" It is whether the implementation preserves the game's art direction, avoids motion artifacts, exposes clear settings, and performs well on the GPUs NVIDIA supports at launch.
How to read game support vs GPU support
Game support
The developer has integrated or plans to integrate the feature into a game.
GPU support
Your card has the hardware and driver path needed for that feature tier.
Per-game settings
The graphics menu may expose only specific modes depending on the title.
Related checks
Find the official driver and game-update paths before checking the in-game setting.
Separate live and announced 4.5 support from current DLSS 5 game support.
See which DLSS 5 claims are confirmed, announced, or still open.
Separate the new visual layer from current performance features.
Check whether the GPU question is confirmed, planned, unsupported, or unavailable.
Separate official requirements from buying-guide guesswork.
A cautious answer for RTX 4090, 4080, 4070, and 4060 owners.
Sources and limits
Sources: NVIDIA DLSS 5 announcement , NBA 2K27 Game Ready Driver note and NVIDIA DLSS hardware table. This page avoids treating preview footage as final behavior because drivers, game patches, settings, and GPU support can differ by title.
Frequently asked questions
What games support DLSS 5?
NBA 2K27 supports DLSS 5 now on GeForce RTX 50 Series desktop and laptop GPUs and RTX Spark laptops. Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled for November 5, 2026 and Where Winds Meet for late November. NVIDIA has also announced titles including Starfield, Resident Evil Requiem, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Phantom Blade Zero, Delta Force, AION 2, and more, but those still need per-game patch evidence before being marked live.
Is DLSS 5 available in games now?
Yes, in NBA 2K27 on supported RTX 50 desktop and laptop GPUs. Other announced titles should still be treated as announced or pending verification until their own patch notes and settings are public.
When does Hogwarts Legacy get DLSS 5?
NVIDIA scheduled the Hogwarts Legacy DLSS 5 update for November 5, 2026, for RTX 50 Series GPUs, RTX Spark laptops, and GeForce NOW. It will use the faster October Neural Rendering model. RTX 40 is not on the list.
Does a DLSS 5 game mean every RTX GPU can use it?
No. Game support and GPU support are separate. A game can integrate DLSS 5 while only specific RTX GPU families or features are available to a given player.
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What would change this answer
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