Can You Get Banned in Genshin for Using DLSS 5 Swapper?

Will DLSS 5 Swapper get my Genshin account banned?

It can, so don’t use it in Genshin. Three facts decide it:

1. The rules forbid it. The Genshin Impact terms of service (updated May 20, 2026) restrict the software license (section 3), cover cheat detection (section 4) and allow action against accounts that break the rules (section 10). They make no exception for graphics mods.
2. The game checks for it. Genshin runs HoYoverse’s anti-cheat alongside the game, and DLSS 5 Swapper works by loading extra DLLs and ReShade add-ons into the game process — the kind of change anti-cheat looks for.
3. The tool says so. Swapper’s README warns that injection can cause crashes or account bans and that the app never bypasses anti-cheat.

No one outside HoYoverse can tell you the odds of a ban, and a friend’s unbanned account proves nothing. The same applies to Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero.

If you already installed it in Genshin

1. Close the game.
2. In DLSS 5 Swapper, select Genshin and use Restore originals.
3. Repair the game files in the HoYoPlay launcher.
4. Do not install it again. For the full removal steps, see how to remove DLSS 5 Swapper completely.

Restoring files removes the modification from your PC. It cannot undo anything already recorded. If you receive an account notice, go through HoYoverse’s official support channel.

Want better graphics in Genshin safely?

Use the game’s own settings: raise render resolution, enable the highest shadow and reflection quality your GPU allows, and use NVIDIA’s driver-level features that do not modify the game. For DLSS 5 itself, use single-player games — see the list of official DLSS 5 games and our game guides.

Other online games

The same answer applies to GTA Online, FiveM, Valorant, World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2 and most online games with anti-cheat. The game-by-game ban-risk table lists them, and is DLSS 5 Swapper safe? covers download safety.