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A hub for SDKs, resources and news for developers working in the gaming industry.
NVIDIA GAMING TECHNOLOGY
NVIDIA tools, SDKs, and partner engines work together to produce the next generation of stunning real-time content that leverages AI and ray tracing.
Deep Learning Super Sampling
NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is a deep learning neural network that boosts frame rates and generates sharp images.
Direct Illumination
NVIDIA RTX™ Direct Illumination (RTXDI) automatically renders millions of realistic dynamic lights and shadows.
DirectX
DirectX is a Microsoft graphics API for the development of real-time graphics that also codifies NVIDIA RTX technologies.
GeForce Experience
NVIDIA GeForce Experience™ is a companion application for GeForce that includes up-to-date drivers and optimized game settings.
Global Illumination
NVIDIA RTX Global Illumination (RTXGI) renders multi-bounce lighting instantly with accurate indirect lighting.
HairWorks
NVIDIA HairWorks enables advanced simulation and rendering techniques for richer hair and fur.
Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion Plus
NVIDIA Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion Plus (HBAO+) instantly renders realistic shadowing around objects.
Memory Utility
NVIDIA RTX Memory Utility (RTXMU) reduces the GPU memory footprint caused by ray tracing.
Nsight
NVIDIA Nsight™ is a collection of applications for building, debugging, profiling, and developing software that utilizes NVIDIA hardware.
PhysX
NVIDIA® PhysX® is a scalable multi-platform physics simulation solution that brings high-performance and precision accuracy to industrial simulation.
Real-Time Denoisers
NVIDIA Real-Time Denoisers (NRD) is a noise removal technology for image noise generated from lighting, shadow, and ray-traced sources.
Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex is a suite of technologies that measures, analyzes, and reduces system latency.
Texture Tools Exporter
NVIDIA Texture Tools Exporter creates highly compressed texture files directly from image sources.
Unity
Unity is a real-time development platform developed by Unity Technologies that’s used to make interactive 2D and 3D experiences.
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine is a real-time 3D creation platform developed by Epic Games that’s used to make photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences.
Vulkan
Vulkan is a new-generation graphics and compute open-standard API created by the Khronos Group that provides high-efficiency, cross-platform access to modern GPUs.
WaveWorks
NVIDIA WaveWorks delivers cinematic-quality ocean simulation for interactive applications.
Unity
Unity is a real-time development platform developed by Unity Technologies that’s used to make interactive 2D and 3D experiences.
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine is a real-time 3D creation platform developed by Epic Games that’s used to make photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences.
Deep Learning Super Sampling
NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is a deep learning neural network that boosts frame rates and generates sharp images.
Real-Time Denoisers
NVIDIA Real-Time Denoisers (NRD) is a noise removal technology for image noise generated from lighting, shadow, and ray-traced sources.
Direct Illumination
NVIDIA RTX™ Direct Illumination (RTXDI) automatically renders millions of realistic dynamic lights and shadows.
Global Illumination
NVIDIA RTX Global Illumination (RTXGI) renders multi-bounce lighting instantly with accurate indirect lighting.
Horizon Based Ambient Occlusion Plus
NVIDIA Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion Plus (HBAO+) instantly renders realistic shadowing around objects.
Deep Learning Super Sampling
NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is a deep learning neural network that boosts frame rates and generates sharp images.
Memory Utility
NVIDIA RTX Memory Utility (RTXMU) reduces the GPU memory footprint caused by ray tracing.
Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex is a suite of technologies that measures, analyzes, and reduces system latency.
HairWorks
NVIDIA HairWorks enables advanced simulation and rendering techniques for richer hair and fur.
PhysX
NVIDIA® PhysX® is a scalable multi-platform physics simulation solution that brings high-performance and precision accuracy to industrial simulation.
WaveWorks
NVIDIA WaveWorks delivers cinematic-quality ocean simulation for interactive applications.
GeForce Experience
NVIDIA GeForce Experience™ is a companion application for GeForce that includes up-to-date drivers and optimized game settings.
Nsight
NVIDIA Nsight™ is a collection of applications for building, debugging, profiling, and developing software that utilizes NVIDIA hardware.
Texture Tools Exporter
NVIDIA Texture Tools Exporter creates highly compressed texture files directly from image sources.
DirectX
DirectX is a Microsoft graphics API for the development of real-time graphics that also codifies NVIDIA RTX technologies.
Vulkan
Vulkan is a new-generation graphics and compute open-standard API created by the Khronos Group that provides high-efficiency, cross-platform access to modern GPUs.
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RAY TRACING IN UNREAL ENGINE 4
Stay in the Light creator and RTX Unreal evangelist Richard Cowgill shows how to get great results with real-time, ray-traced reflections, global illumination, shadows, and more.
Watch NowRAY TRACING ESSENTIALS
Computer graphics expert Eric Haines explains key concepts of ray tracing, from the use of rays in rendering to how specialized hardware has accelerated its performance.
Watch NowBREAKING BARRIERS WITH REAL-TIME DESIGN VISUALIZATION
Leading architectural visualization firm Neoscape, rendering software leader Chaos Group, and NVIDIA explore how real-time ray tracing will revolutionize visualization.
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RESOURCES
Developer Resources
The NVIDIA Developer Program provides the advanced tools and training needed to successfully build applications on all NVIDIA technology platforms. This includes access to hundreds of SDKs, a network of like-minded developers through our community forums, and more.
Technical Training
NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) offers hands-on training in AI, accelerated computing, and accelerated data science to solve real-world problems. Powered by GPUs in the cloud, training is available as self-paced, online courses or live, instructor-led workshops.
Accelerate Your Startup
NVIDIA Inception—an acceleration platform for AI, data science, and HPC startups—supports over 7,000 startups worldwide with go-to-market support, expertise, and technology. Startups get access to training through the DLI, preferred pricing on hardware, and invitations to exclusive networking events.
Legacy Tools
To better serve developers who are leveraging our legacy graphics tools, this hub includes all tools that are still available but no longer in development or supported.
NVIDIA Gaming News
Improving Aiming Time on Small FPS Targets with Higher Resolutions and Larger Screen Sizes
Competitive gamers prefer to play at the highest refresh rate possible, but new higher resolution monitors increase aiming performance for small targets.
AWS Launches First NVIDIA GPU-Accelerated Graviton-Based Instance with Amazon EC2 G5g
The new Amazon EC2 G5g instances feature the AWS Graviton2 processors and NVIDIA T4G Tensor Core GPUs, to power rich android game streaming for mobile devices.
Optimize Ray Tracing with NVIDIA Nsight Graphics 2021.5 Featuring Windows 11 Support
NVIDIA announced the latest release in Nsight Graphics, which supports Direct3D, Vulkan, OpenGL, OpenVR, and the Oculus SDK.
An Era of Digital Humans: Pushing the Envelope of Photorealistic Digital Character Creation
The process to create a digital human is extremely labor-intensive and manual. NVIDIA is accelerating digital human creation with AI.
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