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title: GeForce RTX 5080 DLSS 5 | Swapper setup
description: GeForce RTX 5080 (Blackwell, 16 GB) DLSS 5 setup with Swapper v2.2.9. Native FP8 neural route with driver 616.56+.
canonical: https://dlss5swap.com/cards/rtx-5080
updated: 2026-10-14
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# DLSS 5 Swapper on GeForce RTX 5080

GeForce RTX 5080 setup. High-end Blackwell. Native DLSS 5 route with Transformer Super Resolution.

## Facts (2026-10-14)

- **Product:** DLSS 5 Swapper v2.2.9
- **Price:** Free
- **License:** MIT
- **Platform:** Windows 10/11 x64
- **Publisher:** Rakan Alkhaldi (community project)
- **Bundled DLSS:** 310.9.1 (SR / RR Preset F / FG)
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-10-14
- **GPU:** GeForce RTX 5080
- **Architecture:** Blackwell
- **VRAM:** 16 GB

## Recommended route for GeForce RTX 5080

High-end Blackwell. Native DLSS 5 route with Transformer Super Resolution.

Native FP8 neural route with driver 616.56+.

Start with one neural pass, output stabiliser on, and the per-game backup kept. Raise Style and Structure only after frame times are stable.

## Tuning notes

16 GB of VRAM sets the ceiling. At 4K, prefer 85% model resolution on 8 GB cards and below.

Use the Community GPU filter to read reports from the same card before installing.

## FAQ

### Does DLSS 5 Swapper support GeForce RTX 5080?

High-end Blackwell. Native DLSS 5 route with Transformer Super Resolution. Native FP8 neural route with driver 616.56+.

### What FPS cost should I expect?

The neural pass adds milliseconds per frame. Lower model resolution and pass count first; Control at 4K dropped 71 to 35 FPS on early builds.

### What is DLSS 5 Swapper?

A free MIT-licensed Windows app that installs, tunes and restores NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering across native DLSS games, non-DLSS games via DLSS5-Feeder, and supported emulators.

### Which GPUs work?

RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50 Series for the ReShade/Feeder routes. The bundled OptiScaler neural model is Blackwell-only; older cards need a supplied modded nvngx_dlssnr.dll.

## Related

- [RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50 Series setup matrix](https://dlss5swap.com/cards)
- [Every game on every RTX route](https://dlss5swap.com/paths)
- [Install, tune, verify and restore DLSS 5](https://dlss5swap.com/kit)
- [DLSS 5 Swapper on GeForce RTX 5090](https://dlss5swap.com/cards/rtx-5090)
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- [DLSS 5 Swapper on GeForce RTX 5070](https://dlss5swap.com/cards/rtx-5070)
- [DLSS 5 Swapper on GeForce RTX 5060 Ti](https://dlss5swap.com/cards/rtx-5060-ti)

## Download

Free Windows app: [Download DLSS 5 Swapper v2.2.9](https://dlss5swap.com/download)

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