NVSmooth30 Mod Brings AI Frame Gen to RTX 30 Series
A new community mod allows older RTX 30 GPUs to use NVIDIA's Smooth Motion feature without official support.
Key points
- NVSmooth30 is a mod that enables NVIDIA Smooth Motion on unsupported RTX 30 Series GPUs.
- User reports indicate performance gains, such as doubling frame rates in tested titles.
- The mod is experimental, carries crash risks, and may break after driver updates.
Developer Adeline released NVSmooth30, a mod that enables NVIDIA Smooth Motion on RTX 30 Series cards. The tool works on unsupported Ampere hardware by bypassing driver restrictions.
NVIDIA officially restricts Smooth Motion to newer RTX 40 and 50 Series chips. This community solution aims to bring the feature to older graphics cards for improved performance.
Bypassing Architecture Checks
The mod modifies driver files to skip capability checks. It retargets code meant for newer Ada Lovelace chips to older Ampere hardware.
Smooth Motion generates one extra frame for each rendered one. Unlike DLSS, it does not require specific game integration. It works at the driver level.
User Reports and Setup
Users report success on RTX 3070 and 3080 cards. One user saw 130 displayed frames per second in a test game. This is double the 65 frames seen without the mod.
Installation requires placing a proxy file next to the game executable. Users must enable Smooth Motion via NVIDIA Profile Inspector. Settings may reset after driver updates.
Risks and Limitations
NVSmooth30 is an alpha-stage project. Compatibility is not guaranteed across all games or drivers. NVIDIA updates could break the mod at any time.
Users should avoid competitive or anti-cheat protected games. Crashes, corrupted frames, and black screens are possible. The project remains experimental according to Wccftech.
