Windows 10 · Windows
Enable NVIDIA Image Scaling and Sharpening for Supported Games
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Answer
Enable Image Scaling in the NVIDIA app or Control Panel, choose a supported lower render resolution, and test image quality and performance per game.
Check prerequisites and the intended result
Before changing NVIDIA Image Scaling, record native resolution, current driver, game display mode, baseline FPS, and whether another in-game scaler is already active. Write down the current value before changing it so you can restore only that setting if the intended result does not appear. Keep the relevant account, app, or system version available if official support is needed. Confirm the saved choice after closing and reopening the relevant settings panel.
Use the supported method
Use one scaling system at a time and distinguish driver-level Image Scaling from DLSS, FSR, game resolution scale, and sharpening alone.
Check current support
Install a compatible NVIDIA driver and confirm the display mode, GPU, game, and scaling path meet NVIDIA's current requirements.
Enable Image Scaling
Turn on Image Scaling globally or for the chosen program in NVIDIA settings and set conservative sharpening.
Select a scaled resolution
Launch the game in a supported fullscreen mode and choose one of the lower resolutions NVIDIA exposes.
Compare and tune
Measure frame rate and inspect text, HUD, motion, halos, and native-resolution quality; disable conflicting in-game scalers.
Check that the change worked
A repeatable scene renders faster at a listed lower resolution while HUD text, motion, and edge halos remain acceptable.
Troubleshoot NVIDIA Image Scaling
If scaled resolutions are absent, the image is cropped, sharpening produces halos, or performance does not change because another bottleneck dominates, stop broad resets and return to the last known state. Capture the exact error, versions, account or device scope, and the failed step before using the official support channel.
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Sources and verification
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