1. open the NVIDIA App on your PC and navigate to Graphics - Global Settings



click on DLSS Override - Model Presets change it to Latest and hit Apply



DLSS now uses the latest Transformer Preset and .dll

(for an alternative option, you can also use the unofficial DLSS Swapper for this purpose. See the Troubleshooting section for more information.)

1. make sure you have Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling activated under "Graphics Settings" - "Advanced Graphics Settings" in Windows Settings



2. open Borderlands 4 and turn Frame Generation on

I highly recommend that you first take a look at the Optional: XeSS Frame Generation RTX 20/30 GTX 9XX/10XX/16XX section. It is more complex, but delivers a significantly better result. However, if you want a quick and easy version, then stay here.

DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial modification for DLSS Frame Generation. If you have any concerns, please inform yourself first and use it at your own risk.

1. make sure you have Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling activated under "Graphics Settings" - "Advanced Graphics Settings" in Windows Settings



2. download dlssg-to-fsr3-0.130 (Universal) from Nexusmods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/738?tab=files

3. extract and copy following files from the downloaded .zip:





4. paste the files into your Borderlands 4 root folder:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 4\OakGame\Binaries\Win64



5. start Borderlands 4 and turn Frame Generation on



you are now using DLSS Upscaling + FSR Frame Generation at the same time

If you encounter any problems, take a look at the Troubleshooting section

an alternative version for Frame Generation using Intel's XeSS FG + XeLL with less input latency - less ghosting - less artifacts

DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial modification for DLSS Frame Generation. If you have any concerns, please inform yourself first and use it at your own risk.

to ensure OptiScaler works properly, please make sure you have the game in Windowed Fullscreen mode

1. download the newest preview version here:
https://archive.org/details/optiscaler-0.9.0-pre-3-20250911.-7z

(you could also use the official discord to get the newest preview versions with official uploads)
https://discord.gg/2JDHx6kcXB

2. unzip Optiscaler_0.9.0-pre320250911.7z and copy these files:



3. navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 4\OakGame\Binaries\Win64 and paste the copied files:



4. rename OptiScaler.dll into dxgi.dll



5. start Borderlands 4 and press "Insert" on your keyboard to open the OptiScaler Menu



6. navigate to Frame Generation in the OptiScaler Menu and select "DLSSG via Streamline" for FG Source and XeFG for FG Output



7. click on Save INI and Close at the bottom and RESTART your game

8. activate DLSS and Frame Generation inside the Borderlands 4 Settings and Apply Changes



9. get Ingame and open the OptiScaler Menu and set Frame Generation (XeFG) to active



10. click on Save INI and Close

you are now using DLSS Upscaling + XeSS Frame Generation + XeLL

it is recommended to have a baseline of 60fps before using Frame Gen
(but it's BL4 so.. 30fps is also fine lol)

If you encounter any problems, take a look at the Troubleshooting section

since frame generation already adds noticeable input latency, there are options to reduce it to some degree

1. download Optimax - Latency here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/borderlands4/mods/19?tab=description

2. unzip the .zip file and copy Engine.ini and Input.ini





3. paste the files into C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\Config\Windows



make sure both files are read-only



4. open your Borderlands 4 ingame settings and navigate to Controls -> Basic -> Aiming and activate "Mouse ADS Snap to Target"



this causes the mouse to snap very subtly towards an opponent when using a scope.

thanks to the YouTube Channels Hardware Unboxed and benchmarKing, who did the work of comparing all the settings with each other, we now have a list of optimized settings but feel free to check for yourself what compromises you are willing to make

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11XZL0VinHY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctnfgs7GzTY

some settings do not affect performance at all

- HLOD Loading Range: Medium no visual difference to high but 1% fps increase
- Geometry Quality: Medium or Low for extra 1% lows fps with hard visual loss
- Texture Quality: Very High or if <12GB VRAM Low [no impact on fps just VRAM]
- Texture Streaming Speed: Very High [no impact on fps]
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x or Off if you really need the fps with visual loss
(there is no fps difference between 16x 8x 4x 2x 1x just Off)

- Foliage Density: Medium or Off for extra 2% fps with hard visual loss
- Volumetric Fog: High or Removed if you are really need extra the fps
(no fps difference between high,medium,low)

- Volumentric Cloud: Low
- Shadow Quality: Medium or Low for extra 2% fps with noticeable visual loss
- Directional Shadow Quality: Medium or Low for extra 2% fps with noticeable visual loss

- Volumetric Cloud Shadows: Enabled or Disabled for extra fps or if you prefer the look
- Lighting Quality: Medium
(no fps difference between medium or low)

- Reflections Quality: Medium or Low for extra 4% fps
- Shading Quality: Medium or Low for extra 4% fps with hard visual loss
- Post-Process Quality: High
- Motion Blur Amount: 0.0
- Motion Blur Quality: Off




1. navigate to C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\Config\Windows

2. create a file named Engine.ini and open it with a text editor

3. Insert the following:

[SystemSettings]
r.Fog=0



( if you already have an Engine.ini file, you can simply paste it below the other text)

4. save the file and make sure it's read-only

It's trial and error. Borderlands 4 doesn't accept most engine configurations except for a few specific ones such as Volumetric Fog Removal or Lumen changes. However, some people have noticed a difference in FPS, so feel free to give it a try. I haven't noticed any difference in fps but got more stutters instead lol.

1. download Optimax - Performance here: https://www.nexusmods.com/borderlands4/mods/17?tab=files

2. extract the .zip file and choose your preferred Mode





3. copy Engine.ini, Input.ini, OptimaxP_Config.ini

4. navigate to C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\Config\Windows

5. paste the copied files



if you have previously applied Optional: Input Latency Reduction, don't worry, the same settings are already included in Engine.ini and Input.ini

1. navigate to C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 4\Saved\Config\Windows

2. create a file named Engine.ini and open it with a text editor

3. Insert the following:

[SystemSettings]
r.Fog=0



( if you already have an Engine.ini file, you can simply paste it below the other text)

4. save the file and make sure it's read-only

1. press the windows key on your keyboard and search for “Graphics settings”



2. make sure following options are activated:

- Optimizations for windowed games
- Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling
- Variable refresh rate



3. open NVIDIA Control Panel on your PC

4. navigate to "Set up G-SYNC" select your Monitor and change following settings:

- Enable G-SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible
- Enable for windowed and full screen mode
- Display -> G-SYNC Compatible Indicator



5. open the NVIDIA App on your PC

6. navigate to Graphics and Global Settings and change following settings:

- Low Latency Mode: Ultra
- Max Frame Rate: Off
- Monitor Technology: G-SYNC Compatible
- Power Management Mode: Normal
- Shader Cache Size: 10GB (or 5GB if you have less than 10GB VRAM)
- Vertical Sync: On



G-SYNC caps your FPS ~6fps lower your Monitor Refresh Rate e. g. 144Hz = 138fps

make sure you are running the game in Windowed Fullscreen



1. download nvidiaProfileInspector here: https://github.com/Orbmu2k/nvidiaProfileInspector/releases

2. extract the nvidiaProfileInspector.zip and open nvidiaProfileInspector.exe



3. reset your _GLOBAL_DRIVER_PROFILE (Base Profile)



4. click on Apply changes and close nvidiaProfileInspector



If you are using G-SYNC, you will need to repeat the steps in the NVIDIA G-SYNC section to restore normal functionality

5. repeat the Frame Generation Instructions from the Method you prefer


DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial modification for DLSS Frame Generation. If you have any concerns, please inform yourself first and use it at your own risk.

1. download DLSS Swapper here:
https://github.com/beeradmoore/dlss-swapper/releases



choose between the installer or the portable version.

2. open DLSS Swapper and click on Borderlands 4.



3. click on the DLSS window with the number and select the latest number version. Then click on Swap at the bottom.



you can repeat this process for all windows if, for example, you also want to use the latest version of XeSS Frame Generation.

credits go primarily to the mod creators who make it possible in the first place.

special thanks to the following creators:

Nukem: https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/738?tab=files

TheRazerMD: https://github.com/OptiScaler/OptiScaler

TheHybred: https://www.nexusmods.com/borderlands4/mods/19?tab=description

beeradmoore: https://github.com/beeradmoore/dlss-swapper

Orbmu2k: https://github.com/Orbmu2k/nvidiaProfileInspector/releases