In the world of gaming, Unreal Engine 5 has become synonymous with stunning visuals and cutting-edge technology. However, achieving native 4K resolution with decent performance on this engine remains an elusive goal. This issue isn't due to developer shortcomings but rather the inherent design of the engine itself. The Upscaling Necessity Jacob Sutton, co-founder of Infuse Studio, addressed this topic during the latest episode of the "Moore's Law is Dead" Broken Silicon podcast. He pointed out that upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS are not merely optional enhancements but essential tools for developers working with Unreal Engine 5. Epic Games' engine includes its own upscaling solution, Temporal Super Resolution (TSR), which is implemented by default. This integration makes upscaling a necessity rather than a luxury, as achieving desirable framerates at native 4K without these technologies is currently not feasible. Why is Native ...
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