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TUTORIALS / MODDING

OptiScaler - Upscaling for All GPUs

DIFFICULTY: BEGINNER UPDATED: APRIL 2026

>> INTRODUCTION

OptiScaler GPU Upscaling Technology

๐ŸŽฎ WHAT IS OPTISCALER?

OptiScaler lets you use DLSS, FSR and XeSS in games โ€“ regardless of your graphics card!

Got an AMD card but want DLSS? No problem!
Intel ARC and FSR3? Works too!
NVIDIA and XeSS? Easy!

โญ NEW: OPTISCALER MANAGER (CLIENT)

The Optiscaler Client is a modern manager that makes installing OptiScaler incredibly easy!

โœ“ Auto-detects Steam, Epic, GOG, EA, Ubisoft, Battle.net, Xbox games
โœ“ One-Click installation for all your games
โœ“ Manages components like Fakenvapi, Nukem's DLSSG-to-FSR3
โœ“ Single-File EXE โ€“ no installation required

โ†’ Download Optiscaler Client

โš ๏ธ IMPORTANT WARNING:

DO NOT use with online games!
Anti-cheat software may detect OptiScaler as a cheat and ban you!

>> PREREQUISITES

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ

Windows 10/11

Up-to-date Windows with latest updates

๐ŸŽฎ

A game with DLSS/FSR/XeSS support

The game must support at least one upscaler

๐Ÿ“ฆ

7-Zip or WinRAR

To extract OptiScaler files

>> STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

1

Download OptiScaler

  1. Go to github.com/optiscaler/OptiScaler/releases
  2. Find the latest version (at the top)
  3. Click on OptiScaler_vX.X.X.zip to download
๐Ÿ’ก TIP: Always get the latest version โ€“ it has the most features and bug fixes!
2

Extract the ZIP file

  1. Right-click on the downloaded ZIP file
  2. Select "Extract All..." or "Extract Here"
  3. You'll get a folder with these files:
    ๐Ÿ“ OptiScaler_vX.X.X/
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“„ nvngx.dll
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“„ OptiScaler.ini
    โ””โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“„ (more files...)
3

Find your game folder

You need to find the folder where your game is installed:

๐ŸŽฎ STEAM:

  1. Open Steam, go to your Library
  2. Right-click on the game โ†’ Manage โ†’ Browse Local Files

๐ŸŽฎ EPIC GAMES:

  1. Open Epic Games Launcher โ†’ Library
  2. Click on the three dots (...) next to the game โ†’ Manage
  3. Click on the folder icon

๐ŸŽฎ GOG:

  1. Open GOG Galaxy โ†’ Library
  2. Click on the game โ†’ Settings icon โ†’ Manage installation โ†’ Show folder
4

Copy OptiScaler files to the game

Copy the OptiScaler files to the same folder as the game's .exe file:

  1. Open the extracted OptiScaler folder
  2. Select all files (Ctrl + A)
  3. Copy them (Ctrl + C)
  4. Go to the game folder (where the .exe is)
  5. Paste (Ctrl + V)
โœ… IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS:
๐Ÿ“ Your_Game_Folder/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“„ Game.exe (your game)
โ”œโ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“„ nvngx.dll (OptiScaler)
โ”œโ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“„ OptiScaler.ini (OptiScaler)
โ””โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ“ (other game folders...)
โš ๏ธ NOTE:

Some games have the .exe in a subfolder like bin/ or Game/Binaries/Win64/. OptiScaler files must ALWAYS be next to the .exe!

5

Launch game & configure OptiScaler

  1. Launch the game normally
  2. Go to the game's Graphics Settings
  3. Enable DLSS, FSR or XeSS (any of them!)
  4. Press INSERT in-game to open the OptiScaler menu
OptiScaler In-Game Overlay Menu

The OptiScaler In-Game Overlay Menu

๐ŸŽ›๏ธ IN THE OPTISCALER MENU YOU CAN:

  • โ€ข Switch upscalers (DLSS โ†” FSR โ†” XeSS)
  • โ€ข Adjust sharpness
  • โ€ข Enable Frame Generation (OptiFG)
  • โ€ข Show performance stats (Page Up/Page Down)
โ„น๏ธ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:
INSERT = Open menu
Page Up = Show stats
Page Down = Cycle stats
Alt+INSERT = If INSERT doesn't work

>> COMMON ISSUES

โ“ The menu won't open!

โ†’ Make sure you're in-game (not in main menu)
โ†’ Try Alt + INSERT instead of just INSERT
โ†’ Check if you enabled DLSS/FSR/XeSS in the game settings

โ“ The game crashes!

โ†’ Delete the OptiScaler files and download the latest version
โ†’ Some games need special settings โ€“ check the Wiki

โ“ How do I remove OptiScaler?

โ†’ Simply delete all OptiScaler files from the game folder (nvngx.dll, OptiScaler.ini, etc.)

>> RESOURCES

>> CONCLUSION

OptiScaler is a game-changer for GPU upscaling! Whether AMD, NVIDIA or Intel โ€“ you can now use any upscaler you want.

Happy gaming! ๐ŸŽฎ