DLSS 3 mod for Starfield has a controversial DRM paywall

Starfield isn’t even formally out of early entry but, however considered one of its mods has already generated controversy throughout the neighborhood. The mod in query provides assist for Nvidia’s DLSS 3 upscaling know-how, which Bethesda omitted to incorporate in Starfield in favor of AMD’s rival FSR 2. However customers have been crucial of modder PureDark’s choice to lock DLSS 3’s extra superior frame-generation options behind a subscription to their Patreon. The free model of the mod solely helps DLSS 2, which gives upscaling however not body era.

Significantly controversial has been PureDark’s choice so as to add DRM to the DLSS 3 Starfield mod in an try to stop non-Patreon subscribers from getting entry, although RockPaperShotgun studies that this copy-protection seems to have already been cracked. DLSS 3 is notable for providing frame-generation on newer 40-series Nvidia GPUs, including extra frames along with upscaling the sport to the next decision.

For what it’s price, the non-paid DLSS 2 mod reportedly works properly. RockPaperShotgun’s benchmarks present it matching and even barely beating the efficiency of the sport’s official AMD FSR 2 assist, with barely higher picture high quality in addition. As of this writing, PureDarks’ “Starfield Upscaler” DLSS mod is the most well-liked launch on NexusMods for Starfield.