Learn how to install the Starfield DLSS mod
Want to know how to install the Starfield DLSS mod?Starfielddoes not have native DLSS support, but we can always rely onmodsto make things a little better.According to RPS Hardware Editor James,StarfieldDLSS mods achieves a similar framerate to its native FSR upscaling while offering sharper image quality. Depending on the mod used and your graphics card, you can even benefit from massive performance boosts.
In this guide, we’ll break down how to install the Starfield DLSS mod, so that you can enhance your image quality over the native FSR upscaling technology.
Starfield DLSS mod install guide
To install Starfield’s DLSS mod, you’ll of course need a Nvidia RTX graphics card. That’s because DLSS is exclusive to Nvidia tech, so don’t expect this to work on other graphics cards.
There are many Starfield DLSS mods available, but the two most popular come from NexusMods creator PureDark: “Starfield Upscaler - Replacing FSR2 with DLSS or XeSS”, which grants DLSS2 integration, or “Starfield Upscaler FG Build”, which grants DLSS3.
The major difference between these two mods is that the first, which allows you to use DLSS2, is free to download from NexusMods, while the DLSS3 mod is only available to those who subscribe to PureDark’s Patreon page (the creator of these mods). DLSS3 sharpens the image, but it can also provide higher framerates thanks to its Nvidia Frame Generation tech. However, Frame Generation is only available to those using a card from the RTX 4000 series of graphics cards.
The DLSS3 mod has since been cracked, after much controversy surrounding paid mods, but we’ve yet to test this either through subscribing to the Patreon or downloading the cracked version.
Below, we’ll explain how to install the Starfield DLSS mod that enables DLSS2:
And with that, you should have the Starfield DLSS mod working! It’s a fairly simple process that’ll get you a sharper image quality without too much effort, making it a no-brainer for those using a Nvidia RTX graphics card.
Thankfully, NexusMods user LukeFZ564 has uploaded a DLSS3 mod for free, meaning we can still benefit from its higher frames without needing to pay for or crack PureDark’s more controversial mod.
Below, we’ll explain how to install the Starfield DLSS mod that enables DLSS3:
As long as you have a Nvidia RTX graphics card, you’ll benefit from the sharpened image quality from the DLSS. However, this mod also comes with Nvidia’s Frame Generation tech that offers huge performance boosts, but that only works for those with an RTX 4000 series graphics card.
That wraps up our guide on the Starfield DLSS mod. For more, take a look at our guides onhow to get rich quick in Starfieldandhow to level up fast in Starfield. If you’re just jumping into Starfield, check out our guides onall Starfield traitsandall Starfield backgroundsto plan your character. You can also use our list of thebest builds in Starfield.
