Does Fortnite Support DLSS 4.5?
Status: Competitive
Fortnite supports DLSS but pros often avoid it for 'Native' visibility. However, in Lumen-enabled lobbies, DLSS Quality is essential to maintain 144FPS. Frame Gen adds too much latency for competitive build battles.
DLSS Features
Super Resolution:
Yes
Frame Generation:
Yes
Ray Reconstruction:
N/A
Performance Impact (4K)
Native:
~80 FPS
DLSS Quality:
~120 FPS
DLSS 4.5 (FG):
~200 FPS
How to Enable DLSS 4.5 in Fortnite
Recommendation: Use DLSS Quality for visuals, but turn Frame Generation OFF for minimal input delay.
Is it Safe to Swap the DLL?
For single-player games like Fortnite, updating the nvngx_dlss.dll file to version 4.5.10.0 is generally safe and can improve image stability, reducing ghosting and shimmering compared to the stock DLL file. Always use DLSS Swapper to backup your original file first.