Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060 DLSS Not Available Windows 11

DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) option is greyed out or not available in game settings on your Acer Nitro V 16 with RTX 4060 – the setting either does not appear, shows as disabled, or selecting it has no effect. The RTX 4060 supports DLSS 2 and DLSS 3, but both require the correct driver version and a game that supports DLSS.

This guide covers NVIDIA driver updates for DLSS 3, per-game DLSS settings, and NVIDIA App configuration to enable DLSS on the Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060 in Windows 11.

“DLSS was greyed out in Cyberpunk 2077 on my Nitro V 16 RTX 4060. Driver was version 452. Updated to the latest from Acer Support and DLSS Quality option appeared immediately.” – Mukhlis, esports player from Selangor

Why DLSS Is Not Available on Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060

DLSS availability has two requirements: an RTX GPU (met by RTX 4060) and a game that has implemented DLSS technology. Not all games support DLSS. Additionally, DLSS 3 Frame Generation requires NVIDIA driver version 520.61 or later, and DLSS 3 is exclusive to RTX 40 series cards. An outdated driver can prevent the DLSS option from appearing even in games that support it.

• NVIDIA driver version below 511.65 – DLSS 2 DLL not included for game injection
• Game does not support DLSS – FSR or XeSS may be the only upscaling option available
• NVIDIA App or Geforce Experience not configured for DLSS override
• DLSS 3 Frame Generation not yet available for that specific game title

Fix 1 – Update NVIDIA Driver from Acer Support

Go to acer.com/support, search for Nitro V 16, and download the NVIDIA RTX 4060 driver for Windows 11. Install the Acer-qualified NVIDIA driver version 537.xx or later which includes the latest DLSS 3 DLLs and Frame Generation support. After installation, launch a DLSS-supported game and check the graphics settings Quality section for the DLSS option.

Fix 2 – Verify Game Supports DLSS

Check the NVIDIA DLSS supported games list at nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/dlss/supported-games for your game title. If the game is listed, DLSS should appear in its graphics settings. If the game shows AMD FSR or Intel XeSS but not DLSS, it was not built with DLSS support. For non-DLSS games, consider FSR as an alternative upscaling technology.

Update DLSS DLL for Older Games

Some older DLSS-supported games ship with an outdated DLSS DLL that lacks DLSS 3 support. Go to the game folder and find nvngx_dlss.dll. Replace it with the latest DLSS DLL from the NVIDIA DLSS DLL repository (available via tools like DLSS Swapper). Updated DLSS DLL enables DLSS 3 features in games that were released before DLSS 3 but have since added it as a patch.

Fix 3 – Enable DLSS Override in NVIDIA App

Install NVIDIA App (successor to GeForce Experience) from NVIDIA.com. Open it, go to the Games section, select the game you want to enable DLSS for. Look for DLSS override settings that allow NVIDIA App to inject DLSS into supported games even when the in-game setting shows unavailable. This works for games that include DLSS DLL files but do not expose the setting in the UI properly.

Fix 4 – Choose DLSS Quality Mode

Once DLSS is available in game settings, select Quality mode for the best balance of visual clarity and performance on the Acer Nitro V 16 at 1080p or 1440p resolution. DLSS Quality renders at 67 percent of native resolution and upscales with AI, typically providing 40-60 percent more frames with minimal visual quality loss. DLSS Performance (50 percent render resolution) provides even more frames but with more noticeable quality reduction at 1080p.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is DLSS not available on Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060?

Driver version may be below 511.65, or the game does not support DLSS. Update driver from Acer Support and verify the game has DLSS on the NVIDIA supported games list.

How do I enable DLSS on Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060?

Update NVIDIA driver to version 537+ from Acer Support. Enable DLSS in game graphics settings – Quality or Rendering section in DLSS-supported titles.

Does Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060 support DLSS 3?

Yes – RTX 4060 supports DLSS 3 Frame Generation. Requires driver 520.61+ and a game that implements DLSS 3.

What NVIDIA driver version enables DLSS 3 on RTX 4060?

Driver 511.65+ for DLSS 2. Driver 520.61+ for DLSS 3 Frame Generation. Use the latest driver from Acer Support for all DLSS features.

Conclusion

DLSS not available on Acer Nitro V 16 RTX 4060 in Windows 11 is resolved by updating to the latest NVIDIA driver from Acer Support (version 537 or later) and verifying the game supports DLSS technology. DLSS 3 Frame Generation is exclusively available on RTX 40 series like the RTX 4060 and provides the highest frame rate boost in supported titles. Updating the game DLSS DLL to the latest version enables DLSS 3 in older game titles that were patched to support it.