Cyberpunk 2077 DLSS 5 Forced On Looks Stunning in New Demo

A YouTuber forced DLSS 5 on in Cyberpunk 2077 and the results are jaw-dropping—especially the character faces. But don't expect this to be the final experience.

You've probably wondered what DLSS 5 could do for Cyberpunk 2077. Well, one YouTuber decided to find out—by forcing it on.

YouTuber ipablos recently shared a roughly 3-minute-50-second gameplay video showing Cyberpunk 2077 running with DLSS 5 forcibly enabled. The demo showcases how the tech performs across different scenes in the game.

The rig powering this experiment? An AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, with path tracing also turned on. That's a serious setup, and it shows.

The video takes you through Night City's outdoor streets and building interiors, but the real highlight is the close-up shots of multiple characters—including Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves. The demo doesn't just show off city environments and indoor lighting; it zooms in on faces to reveal changes in facial features, skin, and fine details. Lighting and shadows across different scenes are also a key focus, letting you directly compare how the image looks with DLSS 5 in the mix.

Now, before you get too excited: this is a player-run experiment, not an official native DLSS 5 support version of Cyberpunk 2077. The actual results and performance here don't necessarily represent what the final, properly adapted experience will look like. So take it as a fascinating sneak peek rather than a guarantee.

Still, it's hard not to be impressed by what's shown. The character faces in particular look incredibly lifelike, and it's a tantalizing glimpse at what future tech could bring to Night City.

What do you think—are you impressed by the forced DLSS 5 results, or are you waiting for official support before getting excited? Let us know in the comments!