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NVIDIA Image Scaling Setup Guide - Increase FPS In ANY Game
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To use the NIS feature, you should ensure that your graphics driver is up to date. Use the GeForce Experience application for NVIDIA users. This will allow you to download and automatically install the latest GPU driver. In the Drivers tab, click download, and the application will automatically download and install the latest driver.
Update your Graphics Driver
To use the NIS feature, you should ensure that your graphics driver is up to date. Use the GeForce Experience application for NVIDIA users. This will allow you to download and automatically install the latest GPU driver. In the Drivers tab, click download, and the application will automatically download and install the latest driver.
Enable Image Scaling in your NVIDIA Control Panel
After updating your graphics card driver, right-click your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On Windows 11, right-click your desktop and select Show More Options, and then you can choose the NVIDIA Control Panel.
In the Adjust Image settings with preview tab, set the option to Use the advanced…
In the Adjust Image settings with preview tab, set the option to Use the advanced 3D image settings and apply your changes.
In the Manage 3D settings tab, navigate to your Global Settings
In the Manage 3D settings tab, navigate to your Global Settings. Click on the Image Scaling option, and enable it. Set the Sharpening option to around 20%. In some cases, you might want to increase it to up to 35%, depending on how much the AI is upscaling your image while using a lower resolution. You should also tick the Overlay Indicator to know if NIS is enabled in-game. After making these changes, make sure to apply your changes.
Enable NVIDIA Image Scaling in the GeForce Experience Application
Reopen your GeForce Experience application. Navigate to your settings when clicking on this gear icon, and in the General tab, you will see the Image Scaling settings. Enable Image Scaling from here, and then you can choose the best option according to your native monitor resolution and the resolution you wish to game in. While in your GeForce settings, it’s suggested to disable the in-game overlay and Reward notifications to get the best performance while in-game.
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