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- Add native preset K kernels for gfx1030–gfx1036 using software matrix products, with fast and accuracy builds and RDNA2 motion kernels. - Follow OptiScaler's DLSS and RR preset overrides, sanitize unsupported values and select the preset matching the feature's quality mode. - Enable FSR 4 under NVIDIA GPU spoofing by exposing real AMD PCI IDs to OptiScaler and FidelityFX modules; bundle AMD's loader and upscaler. - Keep K on native kernels in engine auto mode unless HIP is selected, and fall back to CUDA for M/L when shader_float8 is unavailable. - Add native-engine K GPU timings, preset recreation harness controls and regression coverage; fix the input-wait test's glibc name clash. - Update configuration, installer guidance and release documentation, simplify the README and move gameplay videos to docs/videos.md. RDNA2 kernels remain untested on RDNA2 hardware; software matrix arithmetic was validated against WMMA on RDNA3.
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<!-- Modified in this fork for CUDA Ray Reconstruction support and validation (2026). -->
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# d4r (dlss 4 radeon)
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want to run xess (xmx) on radeon? check out [x4r](https://github.com/countervolts/x4r)!
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d4r runs NVIDIA's official DLSS Super Resolution (`nvngx_dlss.dll`) and experimental Ray Reconstruction (`nvngx_dlssd.dll`) in Windows games on AMD Radeon GPUs under Linux and Proton. The game asks for DLSS as usual; the DLSS network runs on the AMD GPU through [ZLUDA](https://github.com/vosen/ZLUDA) (CUDA on ROCm/HIP), with the heaviest kernels replaced by hand-written RDNA2, RDNA3 and RDNA4 code.
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**Supported DLSS models:** DLSS 3 CNN (E), DLSS 4 transformer (K, default), and DLSS 4.5 transformer (M, plus L for Ultra Performance). Ray Reconstruction presets D, E and F are experimental ([building](docs/building.md)). DLSS 5 is PURPOSELY not supported.
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**Proof of concept:** d4r shows that DLSS can run on an AMD GPU, but it is not really that practical for everyday use yet. It depends on unreleased patches to ZLUDA and vkd3d-proton. See [supported games](SUPPORTED_GAMES.md) for the tested games and models.
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> **Not affiliated with NVIDIA or AMD.**
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To contact me my discord is `._ayo`. or join the [d4r discord server](https://discord.gg/mgTWpSq8f5)
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## Results
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[DLSS Ultra Performance demo video](https://cdn.ayois.gay/dlss) · [more videos](docs/videos.md)
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Radeon RX 7700 XT (RDNA3, gfx1101), SILENT HILL Townfall at 2560×1440, every DLSS result is presented in the frame it belongs to (no added latency).
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| Mode | DLSS 3 CNN (preset E) | DLSS 4 (preset K) | DLSS 4.5 (preset M) | FSR 4\* |
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| Quality (1705×960) | **71.7** fps | 67.9 | 49.3 | 76.0 |
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| Balanced (1488×837) | **80.8** | 75.9 | 58.0 | 84.5 |
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| Performance (1280×720) | **89.7** | 84.1 | 69.0 | 94.0 |
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| Ultra Performance (853×480) | 89.1 | **95.5** | 92.2 | 107.3 |
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\* FSR 4 was measured on 2026-09-27, the DLSS columns on 2026-09-29, when the same machine ran about 2–4% slower overall. Native 2560×1440 without upscaling (the game's TSR at 100%) runs at 49.1 fps on the same walk. How the numbers were measured: [docs/performance.md](docs/performance.md).
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## Switching models and FSR in game
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Open OptiScaler's menu (Insert):
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- **DLSS model:** under DLSS Settings, tick *Render Presets Override*, pick the preset (E, K, L or M) and press *Apply Changes*. Unticking it returns to `[DLSS] Model` in `d4r/d4r.ini`.
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- **FSR:** set *Upscaler (DX12)* to *FSR 3.X/4*. RDNA3 and RDNA4 get FSR 4.1 (needs GE-Proton, which supplies AMD's FSR 4 library); other GPUs get FSR 3.1.
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Both are on by default; `[OptiScaler] FollowPresets` and `Fsr4` in `d4r.ini` turn them off.
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## Known issues
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- In some games using some models native upscaling can show visible artifacting. For fidelity over speed, set `[Kernels] PreferAccuracy = true` in `d4r/d4r.ini` ([native kernel numerics](docs/native-kernels.md#numerics)).
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## GPU support
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!WE ARE LOOKING FOR VIDEOS OF IT WORKING, IF YOU HAVE A MENTIONED HERE AND DOESNT HAVE A VIDEO PLEASE TAKE ONE!
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| GPU | Chip | Native kernels | Runtime testing |
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| RX 7700 XT, RX 7800 XT, RX 7700, Radeon PRO W7700 | gfx1101 | K, M, L (WMMA) | RX 7700 XT |
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| RX 7900 GRE / XT / XTX, Radeon PRO W7800 / W7900 | gfx1100 | K, M, L (WMMA) | RX 7900 XTX: [external video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GLjJ2Dn5pU) |
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| RX 7600 / 7600 XT, RX 7650 GRE, RDNA3 integrated GPUs | gfx1102, gfx1103 | K, M, L (WMMA) | untested |
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| RX 9070 XT / 9070 / 9070 GRE, Radeon AI PRO R9700 | gfx1201 | K, M, L (WMMA, native FP8) | RX 9070 XT: [external video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ0BLYqAtCs) |
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| RX 9060 XT / 9060 | gfx1200 | K, M, L (WMMA, native FP8) | compile only |
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| RX 6000 series, Steam Deck, RDNA2 integrated GPUs | gfx1030–gfx1036 | K (software matrix products) | validated on RDNA3 only |
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| RDNA1 and older | | | unsupported |
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RDNA2 has no WMMA instructions: its K kernels do the same matrix products with `v_dot2` and DPP broadcasts, bit-identical to the WMMA build. Running that RDNA2 path on an RX 7700 XT for testing, K took 3.6 ms per 1080p frame, against 46.8 ms fully translated (what RDNA2 had before); RDNA3 itself keeps WMMA (1.48 ms). E and K are the models to use there; M and L run fully translated. Kernels missing for a GPU fall back to ZLUDA and can be much slower. Details: [docs/native-kernels.md](docs/native-kernels.md).
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## How it works
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```
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game (D3D12) ──► OptiScaler ──► d4r nvngx.dll (NGX D3D12 API) ──► NVIDIA's NGX core + nvngx_dlss.dll (CUDA path)
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▼
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native RDNA kernels ◄── ZLUDA (PTX → AMDGPU) ◄── nvcuda.dll (Wine CUDA bridge)
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```
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The shim keeps the game's inputs and output in VRAM through vkd3d-proton's Vulkan interop; ZLUDA compiles NVIDIA's PTX and serves hand-written kernels in place of the heaviest ones. An optional [native inference engine](engine/README.md) (`[Engine]`) runs K, L and M with d4r's own Vulkan shaders. Details: [docs/architecture.md](docs/architecture.md).
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## Install the release
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1. Extract `d4r-<version>.zip` into the folder that holds the game's main `.exe` (OptiScaler 0.9.4 as `dxgi.dll`, the d4r-patched vkd3d-proton, AMD's FSR files and the `d4r` folder).
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2. Run `bash install.sh` there. It downloads NVIDIA's DLSS and NGX files from NVIDIA, checks their SHA-256 hashes and puts them in `d4r/`. Needs Bash, curl, sha256sum and 7-Zip; no sudo, ROCm not required.
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3. In Steam, select GE-Proton 11 for the game and set the launch options `PROTON_FORCE_NVAPI=1 DXVK_NVAPI_GPU_ARCH=AD100 %command%`.
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When updating, replace `d3d12.dll`, `d3d12core.dll` and `d4r/nvngx.dll` together. Already using OptiScaler? The `-asi` zip adds d4r as a plugin ([ASI guide](packaging/ASI_README.txt)). The full guide ships in the zip as [D4R_README.txt](packaging/D4R_README.txt).
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## Building from source
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Linux with an RDNA2, RDNA3 or RDNA4 GPU, ROCm 7.2 with HIP and its clang, GE-Proton 11, a Rust toolchain, meson/ninja, `winegcc`, `x86_64-w64-mingw32-g++`, `clang-cl` and Python 3. The full sequence is in [docs/building.md](docs/building.md); `scripts/package_release.sh` builds the release zip.
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| Path | Contents |
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| `tools/` | the NGX shim, the Wine CUDA bridge, a D3D12 DLSS harness, probes |
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| `kernels/` | native kernels (`k/` DLSS 4, `m/` DLSS 4.5, `tex/` texture tails, `common/` matrix layouts) and their tools |
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| `engine/` | the native K/L/M inference engine |
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| `patches/` | ZLUDA, vkd3d-proton and OptiScaler patches |
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| `scripts/`, `config/`, `packaging/`, `docs/` | build/launch scripts, the developer `d4r.ini`, release files, documentation |
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## Star History
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<a href="https://www.star-history.com/?type=date&repos=countervolts%2Fd4r">
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<picture>
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=countervolts/d4r&type=date&theme=dark&legend=top-left" />
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=countervolts/d4r&type=date&legend=top-left" />
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<img alt="Star History Chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=countervolts/d4r&type=date&legend=top-left" />
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</picture>
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</a>
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## License
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GNU General Public License, version 3 only (GPL-3.0-only; see [LICENSE](LICENSE)). The patches in `patches/` are offered under the licenses of the projects they modify: ZLUDA (Apache-2.0 or MIT) and vkd3d-proton (LGPL-2.1). See [NOTICE](NOTICE). The downloaded NVIDIA files and the kernels built from NVIDIA's code are not covered by this license.
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