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AI and Neural Upscaling Options That Actually Work in Emulators Today cover imageGuide
AI and Neural Upscaling Options That Actually Work in Emulators Today
Forget the leaked DLSS 5 mod. Your emulator already has better tools for making old games look good, and some of them do use AI. Here is what works, what to avoid, and in what order.
2026-08-31
AI Upscaling vs Preservation: Two Very Different Ways to Make an Old Game Look Better cover imageGuide
AI Upscaling vs Preservation: Two Very Different Ways to Make an Old Game Look Better
CRT shaders reproduce what a game was built to look like. Neural rendering invents detail that was never there. Both make old games look better, and they are not the same thing at all.
2026-08-29
RetroArch Shaders: A Complete Visual Upgrade Guide cover imageGuide
RetroArch Shaders: A Complete Visual Upgrade Guide
Make your retro games look stunning on any handheld with CRT, LCD grid, and pixel-art shader presets, plus which to use on weak versus strong hardware.
2024-03-17
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