NVIDIA DLSS Comes To Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Serum, and More Games (2025)

More than 500 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. Last week, the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut launched on PC, featuring DLSS 3, DLAA and Reflex on day-one. Today, the stunningly-rendered Senua's Saga: Hellblade II launches with day-one support for DLSS 3 and Reflex, followed by the DLSS 3, DLAA and Reflex-enhanced launch of Serum later this week. And capping off another fantastic week for GeForce RTX gamers, Ships At Sea and Wuthering Waves arrive with day-one support for DLSS 2.

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Available Today With DLSS 3 & Reflex
In the sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Senua returns for a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without. Sink deep into the next chapter of Senua's story, a crafted experience told through cinematic immersion, beautifully realized visuals and encapsulating sound.

Launching today, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II from Ninja Theory and Xbox Game Studios features day-one support for both DLSS and Reflex, giving GeForce RTX gamers the definitive experience. DLSS 2 enables all GeForce RTX users to accelerate frame rates, and DLSS 3 gives GeForce RTX 40 Series users the power of frame rate multiplication for the fastest performance possible in this stunning Unreal Engine 5 game.

With DLSS 3 activated, Frame Generation multiplies performance by 3X on average at 4K, with every Senua's Saga: Hellblade II setting maxed out. GeForce RTX 4070 gamers can comfortably play at over 60 FPS, and frame rates only get faster as you progress up the stack of ever-faster GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards, culminating in nearly 150 FPS on the GeForce RTX 4090. At 2560x1440, a 2.3X average boost to performance ensures users of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and up can enjoy a maxed out experience. And at 1920x1080, an average 2.1X acceleration of frame rates enables every GeForce RTX 40 Series desktop GPU owner to play at over 60 FPS with maxed settings, and at up to 210 frames per second with the fastest hardware available.

On GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops, a 2.1X average boost to performance enables owners of many models to enjoy Senua's Saga: Hellblade II with maxed out settings. And at 2560x1440, a 2.3X average increase to performance enables max setting gameplay at up to 110 frames per second in thin and light GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops.

Additionally, GeForce gamers can activate NVIDIA Reflex in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. This game changing technology reduces system latency on GeForce graphics cards and laptops so your actions occur quicker, giving you a competitive edge in multiplayer matches, and making single-player titles more responsive and enjoyable.

In Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, enabling Reflex with a few clicks sees system latency reduced by up to 57%, further improving the PC experience for GeForce gamers.

Since its debut in September 2020, NVIDIA Reflex has reduced system latency in over 100 games, and over 90% of GeForce gamers have enabled Reflex. 9 of the top 10 competitive shooters feature Reflex support, along with critically acclaimed co-op and single-player games. In 2023 alone, GeForce gamers played over 10 billion hours of their favorite titles with increased responsiveness thanks to Reflex's innovative system latency reducing technology.


Serum Launches May 23rd With DLSS 3, DLAA & Reflex
With a thrilling narrative that drives the player forward under the pressure of time, Game Island and Toplitz Productions' Serum will put players to the ultimate test as they seek out ways of surviving a brutal world and uncovering a deadly conspiracy. The titular Serum is the essential elixir that can prolong life in the game's contaminated landscape, and amplify abilities associated with speed, sight and power.

Not only will players need to carefully manage their found resources as they explore the world, but they will also need to keep an eye on the passage of time as it continually ebbs away, lest they perish from a lack of Serum. Serum's unique time mechanic, coupled with its crafting and serum brewing system, paves the way for experimentation and discovery as players harness the serum's potent abilities across different locations. This is all driven by an exciting narrative of conspiracy, cover-up, and scientific negligence.

Entering Early Access on May 23rd, Serum features day-one support for DLSS, DLAA, and Reflex, giving GeForce RTX gamers the definitive experience. DLSS 2 enables all GeForce RTX users to accelerate frame rates, DLSS 3 gives GeForce RTX 40 Series users the power of frame rate multiplication for the fastest performance possible, and DLAA uses a native resolution image to maximize image quality, rather than boosting performance. You can even combine DLAA and DLSS Frame Generation for excellent image quality, and performance.

Using DLSS 3, GeForce RTX 40 Series gamers can multiply performance by an average of 2.6X at 4K, with every setting maxed out, for gameplay that runs up to 130 FPS. At 2560x1440, a 2.2X multiplier ensures all GeForce RTX 40 Series gamers can play Serum with maxed out settings at over 60 frames per second. On faster GPUs, performance surpasses 120 FPS, and hits 160 FPS on the GeForce RTX 4090, the fastest gaming graphics card available. And by enabling NVIDIA Reflex, players will decrease system latency by up to 48%, making gameplay in Serum even more responsive.

Star Citizen DLSS 2 Update Now Available
Cloud Imperium Games recently released the Star Citizen - Alpha 3.23: Adventure Beckons update, the game's largest to date, featuring a diverse selection of content, feature, and systems updates. The Star Citizen universe is now brimming with life, and features the first native wildlife for the Stanton system - encroach on their territory at your own risk!

Pilots will also have plenty of other content to sink their teeth into, between the introduction of massive new Distribution Centers throughout Stanton where players can pick up a variety of combat and non-combat missions, an expansion to the Arena Commander mode adding new space, ground, and experimental objectives available to play. With expansive improvements across visuals and tech, the addition of the sleek new Mirai Pulse and Pulse LX hoverbikes, game-changing flight courtesy of Master Modes, a re-tuning of all ships currently in the game, a wide range of new features and improvements for ground-based FPS combat, and expanded support for the New Player Experience, the new Star Citizen update has something for everyone.

Additionally, the new update also introduces support for DLSS 2 Super Resolution, accelerating frame rates in areas where performance isn't limited by the CPU. To alleviate those limitations, Cloud Imperium Games has deployed their new Vulkan Renderer, which in a future update will add CPU multi-threading, enabling your GPU to be better utilized, allowing DLSS to further increase frame rates in many more of the massive game's locales.

Star Citizen is free to play until May 29th, so now's the perfect time to embark upon a new adventure in the 'verse!


Ships At Sea Launches May 23rd With DLSS 2
Misc Games, the developers behind the popular single-player commercial fishing titles Fishing: Barents Sea and Fishing: North Atlantic, return with a brand-new title, Ships At Sea. Featuring a next generation ship simulation, Ships At Sea introduces service and cargo vessels for the first time, the most desired feature requested by the developers' passionate fan base. Head out into the untamable Norwegian Sea with your friends and connect with players worldwide in a new multiplayer mode as you build your service, cargo and commercial fishing careers.

Ships At Sea leverages new technologies and NVIDIA WaveWorks to deliver an incredibly realistic ocean experience. To ensure you can immerse yourself at the highest detail levels, activate DLSS 2 to accelerate your performance from the second Ships At Sea sets sail on May 23rd.


Wuthering Waves Launches May 22nd With DLSS 2
Desolated by the Lament, civilization is born anew in KURO GAMES' brand new open world game Wuthering Waves, launching May 22nd in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). As the world of Solaris-3 unfolds, your lost memory begins to see its recovery through a ceaseless quest in the game's expansive world. Engage in fast-paced combat, enlist companions to aid your journey, and discover the secrets that await in this highly anticipated title.

For the best experience possible, play Wuthering Waves on GeForce RTX graphics cards and laptops, bolstering your in-game armory with the power of DLSS 2, boosting frame rates and giving the headroom to max out graphics.

NVIDIA DLSS Comes To Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Serum, and More Games (2025)

FAQs

Does Hellblade 2 support DLSS? ›

The PC version supports several advanced features: NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution and Frame Generation (DLSS 3) NVIDIA's Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA)

Does Hellblade 2 support frame generation? ›

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is out now on PC, with support for NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA and Frame Generation. Also supported is UE5's Temporal Super Resolution, AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling, and the newest version of Intel's Xe Super Sampling.

What engine was used for Hellblade 2? ›

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is the most visually accomplished game released in 2024 to date, and for me it represents the most significant Unreal Engine 5 release next to Epic's own Fortnite.

How do I enable NVIDIA DLSS 2? ›

How to enable Nvidia DLSS in a video game
  1. First, launch a game that supports DLSS.
  2. Open the Settings menu and go to the Graphics tab.
  3. Toggle DLSS to On. If you don't see DLSS, then you may first have to select an upscale method. ...
  4. Finally, play the game and enjoy the performance improvement.
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What is NVIDIA DLSS 2? ›

DLSS 2.0. DLSS 2.0 is a temporal anti-aliasing upsampling (TAAU) implementation, using data from previous frames extensively through sub-pixel jittering to resolve fine detail and reduce aliasing.

Is Hellblade 2 optimized? ›

The answer is yes, as it's easier to run than you'd expect. Hellblade 2 is built with Unreal Engine 5, so you already have an idea of how it might scale across different GPUs. It's also a vastly linear experience, making it easy to benchmark and find optimized settings.

Is Hellblade 2 CPU or GPU intensive? ›

Hellblade 2 has relatively steep system requirements on the GPU side. The CPU specs are fairly modest, thanks to the use of DirectX12, and its closer-to-metal capabilities. For 1440p “High” you'll need a Core i7-10700K or AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X.

How to improve Hellblade 2 performance? ›

Here's what I'd suggest for Hellblade 2:
  1. Motion blur: 0.
  2. Custom upscaler: DLSS/FSR 3 on Quality.
  3. Variable rate shading: Off.
  4. Shadow quality: Low.
  5. Global illumination quality: Low.
  6. Volumetrics: Low.
  7. Everything else: High.
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What is the Hellblade 2 controversy? ›

Hellblade 2 met many controversies before and after its release. Some were driven by the fact that the game's story was told and the gameplay was very slow, while others emerged after fans saw an interview with Ninja Theory Studio head Dom Matthews as a special guest.

Did Hellblade 2 sell well? ›

Despite positive reviews, Hellblade 2's sales and player engagement on Game Pass have been lower than many anticipated. Sales may have suffered due to the title's high price and relatively short runtime.

Will Hellblade 2 be bigger? ›

It's no surprise that, as a sequel, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is bigger and more expansive than the previous game.

Who is the bad guy in Hellblade 2? ›

Godi is the overarching antagonist of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. He's the father of Thorgestr and serves as the vile head of the Viking slaver clan that makes sacrifices to the giants. He's in the final part of the game, where Senua engages in an epic and cinematic final fight with him.

Is Senua schizophrenic? ›

Video game company, Ninja Theory, released “Senua's Saga: Hellblade II” as the sequel to “Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice” on May 21. The games follow Senua (portrayed by Melina Juergens), a Celtic warrior with schizophrenia, navigating a world ravaged by violence and influenced by Norse mythology.

Can I play Hellblade 2 without 1? ›

In short, as the series is heavily focused on the main character, Senua, and her internal journey in dealing with grief, mental illness, and her own metaphorical/maybe-real demons, we highly recommend that you go through the first game before jumping into the newest title in the series.

Does Hellblade 2 support FSR? ›

I was able to get FSR3 Frame Gen to work in Hellblade 2. Even With a mod it was being difficult but you have to select some things in the correct sequence for it to actually turn on. You will need LukeFZ FSR3 mod but it has to be a newer version 0.10.

Does Hellblade 2 have good graphics? ›

That's the look Hellblade goes for and I do think it succeeds. Hellblade 2 is one of the Unreal Engine 5 games to ship that takes full advantage of everything the engine has to offer to produce visuals that feel like a genuine leap forward.

Does DLSS 2.0 work on all games? ›

Does NVIDIA® DLSS support all games? No, not all games currently support NVIDIA® DLSS. However, the list of supported games is continuously growing as more developers integrate DLSS into their titles.

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