Open the NVIDIA app, go to Graphics, pick a game (or Global Settings), and scroll to Driver Settings. The DLSS Override menus sit there. Choose a setting, click Apply, then launch the game with the matching DLSS option switched on. That’s the whole routine.
The details are where people get stuck, so this guide walks through three common jobs: forcing a newer upscaling model, turning on Multi Frame Generation, and checking that your override actually works. If you’d rather see the full list of options first, start with our NVIDIA app DLSS override overview.
Before you start
You need three things:
- A GeForce RTX card. NVIDIA says the newer Super Resolution transformer model works on all of them.
- The NVIDIA app, with a current Game Ready Driver from its Drivers tab.
- A game that NVIDIA lists as supporting overrides. Check its RTX Games and Apps list.
Some features also need a specific GPU. Multi Frame Generation overrides are for RTX 50 cards. The Frame Generation model upgrade works on RTX 40 and RTX 50. And one rule applies everywhere: the matching DLSS feature has to be on inside the game.
Per-game or global?
You can set an override in two places, and NVIDIA’s global override notes spell out both:
- One game: Graphics, then Program Settings, then Driver Settings.
- Every game: Graphics, then Global Settings.
A global setting applies to compatible games, including ones you install later. You can still adjust a single title afterward. NVIDIA doesn’t say which setting wins when the two conflict, so check the game if something looks off.
[SCREENSHOT: Graphics tab showing Program Settings and Global Settings. Add your own capture here.]
Job 1: Force a newer Super Resolution model
This is the most useful override for most players. The steps:
- Open Graphics and click your game.
- Scroll to Driver Settings and find DLSS Override – Model Presets.
- Choose Recommended, or pick Custom and select a preset yourself.
- Click Apply, then launch the game.
- Turn Super Resolution on in the game’s graphics menu.
Recommended uses Preset M for Performance, Preset L for Ultra Performance and Preset K for the other modes, according to NVIDIA’s January 2026 notes. The label was called “Latest” before that update.
Which one should you pick? If you own an RTX 20 or RTX 30 card, try Preset K first. NVIDIA warns that Models M and L cost those cards more performance. HotHardware measured up to a 15% drop on an RTX 4060 Ti moving from K to L in Cyberpunk 2077. On RTX 40 and 50, the newest model is usually fine. Test it in each game anyway.
Job 2: Turn on Multi Frame Generation (RTX 50)
If you own an RTX 50 card, the Frame Generation menu is where the extra frames come from. Here’s how to use it:
- In the same Driver Settings area, find DLSS Override – Frame Generation Mode.
- Choose Fixed to pick your own multiplier. For 2X, select “Use 3D app setting” and enable Frame Generation in the game.
- Or choose Dynamic, and let the app change the multiplier. You can aim at your monitor’s top refresh rate or type a custom target.
- Click Apply and launch the game with Frame Generation on.
NVIDIA’s March 2026 notice says Fixed reaches 4X in every compatible game. Dynamic mode needs Game Ready Driver 595.97 or newer, and it doesn’t work with frame rate limiters or V-Sync. The 6X option needs a newer Frame Generation file, and only select games support it.
A caution before you crank it up. Generated frames don’t read your mouse. If a game already runs at a high frame rate, the extra frames can feel less responsive, so read our guide on Frame Generation vs Multi Frame Generation and the piece on whether Frame Generation is worth it.
Using an RTX 40 card? The Frame Generation model upgrade still applies. Our guide to DLSS Frame Generation on RTX 40 explains what to expect.
Job 3: Set a custom render scale or add DLAA
Some games don’t offer DLAA or Ultra Performance. The override can add them. It can also set your own internal resolution from 33% to 100%, which NVIDIA introduced in an earlier app update. Super Resolution must be on in the game, and the custom scale needs driver 572.83 or newer.
NVIDIA’s example is 40%. That sits between Performance and Ultra Performance, so you get a little more speed than Performance, with a slightly softer image.
How to check that the override is working
Don’t trust a setting just because you clicked Apply. NVIDIA’s notes give you a direct check:
- In the game, press Alt+Z to open the overlay.
- Go to Statistics, then Statistics View, then DLSS.
- Press Alt+R to toggle the overlay on screen.
The overlay shows whether DLSS and your app overrides are active. You can also build a view of your own using the Custom option. [SCREENSHOT: Alt+Z overlay with the DLSS statistics view. Add your own capture here.]
If it isn’t working
Run through this list in order:
- No override menus? Click the three-dot menu in the app and press Refresh.
- Nothing changes in the game? Make sure the matching DLSS feature is on in the game’s own menu. Overrides don’t apply without it.
- Game not listed? Confirm it’s on NVIDIA’s list. Support is per game.
- Settings won’t stick? Exit the game to the desktop before you change anything, then reopen it.
- Want to start over? Choose “Use the 3D application setting.” The game goes back to its own behavior.
NVIDIA’s release highlights show the app updates often. Version 11.0.9.585 added overrides for 19 more games, and an earlier release listed a beta Performance Mode for Frame Generation under Model Presets. Menus can shift between versions, so update the app if a menu looks different from this guide.
Not sure about online games? NVIDIA’s override announcement doesn’t mention multiplayer or anti-cheat, so check the game’s rules before you use an override there.
FAQs
Where is the DLSS override in the NVIDIA app?
Graphics tab, then your game (or Global Settings), then Driver Settings. The DLSS Override menus are in that section.
Do I need an RTX 50 card?
No. The Super Resolution model upgrade works on all RTX cards. The Multi Frame Generation override needs an RTX 50 card.
How do I know if the override is active?
Press Alt+Z in the game, then open Statistics and the DLSS view. Alt+R toggles the overlay.
Should I set it globally or per game?
Global is faster. Per game gives you control. Start global, then adjust any game that behaves badly.
Why does the setting do nothing?
Usually the DLSS feature is off inside the game. Switch it on and relaunch.
How do I go back to the game’s own settings?
Choose “Use the 3D application setting.”