NVIDIA Unveils G-SYNC Pulsar and DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026: The 1000Hz Illusion

Jan 7
2 min read

Key Findings

NVIDIA unveiled G-SYNC Pulsar technology, delivering 1000Hz-class dynamic visual clarity for esports displays
DLSS 4.5 introduces Second-generation Super Resolution Transformer and Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation, significantly boosting performance in path-traced games
NVIDIA's ACE (Avatar Cloud Engine) is now integrated into games like Total War: PHARAOH, enabling natural language-based interactions with AI advisors
RTX Remix gains new Logic capabilities, allowing mod creators to script dynamic visual behaviors in legacy games
GeForce NOW cloud gaming service adds RTX 5080-class performance, supporting up to 5K 120 FPS or 1080p 360 FPS streaming

Background

As CES 2026 approaches, NVIDIA unveiled a slate of consumer-facing updates for gamers and creators during its pre-show event. Highlights include G-SYNC Pulsar technology, a new DLSS 4.5 release, and real-world implementations of its AI assistant platform, ACE, now integrated into games such as Total War: PHARAOH.

G-SYNC Pulsar: The Ultimate Esports Display

G-SYNC Pulsar combines Variable Overdrive with VRR Backlight Strobing to eliminate motion blur, delivering up to a fourfold improvement in effective motion clarity
On a 360Hz panel, it achieves a level of visual smoothness comparable to displays operating at 1000Hz or higher
Key features include Ambient Adaptive Technology and Project G-Assist for natural language-based monitor controls

DLSS 4.5: Powering the Path-Traced Future

Second-generation Super Resolution Transformer significantly improves temporal stability and reduces ghosting
Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation, exclusive to the RTX 50 series, can boost frame rates up to sixfold
Official benchmarks show DLSS 4.5 raising Black Myth: Wukong performance from 184 FPS (DLSS 4) to 246 FPS at 4K with path tracing enabled

ACE and RTX Remix: Intelligent Gameplay and Mod Creativity

ACE uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Small Language Models to transform in-game data into a knowledge base, enabling natural language-based interactions
RTX Remix's new Logic capabilities allow mod creators to script dynamic visual behaviors in response to real-time events

GeForce NOW and Platform Expansions

GeForce NOW cloud gaming service adds RTX 5080-class performance, supporting up to 5K 120 FPS or 1080p 360 FPS streaming
Dedicated GeForce NOW client applications introduced for Linux and Amazon Fire TV devices

Sources

https://securityonline.info/the-1000hz-illusion-nvidia-unveils-g-sync-pulsar-and-dlss-4-5-at-ces-2026/
https://securityonline.info/the-robotics-revolution-nvidia-unveils-physical-ai-and-the-jetson-t4000-at-ces-2026/