DLSS 5 Swapper RTX 3060: Requirements & Setup
DLSS 5 Swapper runs on an RTX 3060 and other RTX 20–40 cards, but not on every route and not for free. Check the route to pick, the FPS cost and Windows needs.
- Developer notes · Swapper compatibility table · v2.2.9
- Video demo · RTX 30/40 install demos · Sep 6, 2026
- Not yet verified · no RTX 3060 FPS figures of our own yet
FAQ
Will DLSS 5 Swapper work on an RTX 2060, 2070 Super, 3080 Ti or 4060?
Does DLSS 5 Swapper work on AMD or GTX cards?
Does DLSS 5 Swapper work on Windows 10?
Which NVIDIA driver should I use?
Does it work on an RTX 3060?
Yes, with a frame-rate cost. DLSS 5 Swapper’s compatibility table lists RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50 for its ReShade / Feeder route. On RTX 20–40 cards it uses a runtime modified by the community; NVIDIA officially supports DLSS 5 only on RTX 50, with RTX 40 support announced but not dated.
What to expect on an RTX 3060:
- It runs in DX11 and DX12 single-player games, both with and without native DLSS.
- It costs a lot of FPS. The neural pass takes several milliseconds per frame even on new cards: an RTX 5070 Ti at 4K fell from 71 to 35 FPS in an early Control test (Tom’s Hardware). A 3060 has fewer tensor cores, so aim for 1080p and use the FPS settings.
Every GPU at a glance
| GPU | Works with DLSS 5 Swapper? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 50 (Blackwell) | Yes | Also supported officially by NVIDIA in DLSS 5 games; also runs the OptiScaler route’s bundled model |
| RTX 40 (Ada) | Yes | Modified runtime; official support announced, no date |
| RTX 30 (Ampere, e.g. 3060, 3080 Ti) | Yes | Modified runtime; noticeable FPS cost |
| RTX 20 (Turing, e.g. 2060, 2070 Super) | Yes | Modified runtime; the largest FPS cost |
| GTX, AMD Radeon, Intel Arc | No | What to use instead |
Which route to use on RTX 20–40
| Your game | Route |
|---|---|
| Has its own DLSS option (DX12) | Native DLSS (RenoDX) |
| No DLSS, DX11 or DX12, 64-bit | ReShade / Feeder |
| No DLSS, DX9 or DX8 | ReShade / Feeder through dgVoodoo2 |
| You want OptiScaler’s DLSS-NR | Only on RTX 50 out of the box; older cards need a modified model you supply yourself — skip it |
Use the helper below to check your game’s details, then follow the setup guide.
Choose a route before you install
Start with your graphics card and game. We'll narrow down the documented route and show what still needs checking.
Prefer the written checklist?
- Investigate the native DLSS / RenoDX route
- The project documents a native route for eligible DX12 games. This is a starting point; it does not establish a successful neural pass for your game.
- Investigate the ReShade / Feeder route
- The project lists this route for compatible games without native DLSS. Success still depends on the game's inputs, matched components and runtime.
- Check the native-input consumer before installing
- Native DLSS with this renderer needs a route-specific check. Eligible OptiScaler paths have additional input, bitness and model requirements; the Blackwell model is not a universal older-card solution.
- Check the legacy renderer or emulator route
- Legacy APIs need renderer- and bitness-specific bridging. This helper cannot establish those conditions from a generic renderer label.
- Check whether the game offers DirectX 11
- Swapper's Feeder route does not support DirectX 10 directly; its compatibility table says to choose DX11 when the game offers it. A feature in a separate Feeder release may not be available through this app.
- Check support for this GPU before installing
- Swapper's ReShade / Feeder requirements list RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50 families. Support for AMD, GTX or Intel in another upscaling component does not establish support for this neural-rendering route.
- The download requires Windows 10/11 x64
- The installer and portable app are for 64-bit Windows 10/11. Linux/Proton and other systems do not have a confirmed installation procedure in this guide.
- Check the game's rules first
- An installation route cannot tell you whether a game permits injected components. Do not use a technical support listing as permission for an account or protected session.
The compact F8 panel works only in 64-bit DX11/DX12 games on the Feeder or native RenoDX route, with Swapper running. Multipass uses Home, and OptiScaler is not supported.
Since v2.2.8 the publisher lists any current driver: the faults on 616.64 and newer came from the older RenoDX v4.7 consumer, not the driver. Reinstall the route in any game you set up with v2.2.7 or earlier.
System requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Windows | 10 or 11, 64-bit |
| Runtime | Visual C++ x64 (plus x86 for 32-bit games) |
| Driver | Any current GeForce driver since v2.2.8; the OptiScaler route needs 616.56 or newer |
| Game | DX8–DX12, Vulkan or OpenGL, depending on route; the in-game F8 overlay needs 64-bit DX11/DX12 |
Before you install
- Online games: don’t. Anti-cheat can ban injected mods — see the ban-risk guide.
- Check your download with the SHA-256 verifier.
- Keep a way back: Restore originals works per game; see how to remove it completely.
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