Borderlands 4 Frame Gen Not Working? How To Fix & Solutions

Summary

• • Frame Generation requires specific hardware like RTX 40/50-series and Windows settings such as Hardware-Accelerated GPU scheduling to properly function.
  • Enable AMD FSR Frame Generation by disabling Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling, while DLSS requires enabling it.
  • Use third-party tools like DLSS enabler to unlock Frame Generation on older NVIDIA GPUs which don’t officially support the feature.

Great game but lagging behind? Maybe a little fix on frame generation will help you boost your gaming performance in Borderlands 4. This performance-enhancing technology is available through both NVIDIA DLSS 3 and AMD FSR. So, some may find it unavailable or greyed out for their devices. But, here’s how you can work on it to get Frame Generation working properly in Borderlands 4.

Understanding Frame Generation Requirements

Before going into details, you must understand first what Frame Generation requires. Depending on your Frame Generation, there are certain requirements that you’ll need to meet to make it work. 

The main difference between the two largely lies on how their system interacts with Windows Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling or HAGS.  Some users noted those with RTX 50-series cards can still experience issues due to driver mismatches or game-specific bugs. 

Enabling AMD FSR Frame Generation

If you want to use AMD FSR Frame Generation, you’ll need to disable the Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling. While seeming counterintuitive, it is effective to enable FSR Frame Generation across various GPU brands. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. 1. Start by accessing the Windows Settings through the Start Menu
   2. Then, go to your Display settings and click the Graphics option.
   3. After, expand the Advanced Graphics Settings tab.
   4. Look for the Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling toggle.
   5. Turn the feature off and restart your PC.
   6. Once you’re done with rebooting, launch your Borderlands 4 application.
   7. Go to its graphic settings to switch the upscaling option to FSR.
   8. This should make the Frame Generation option available and selectable.

Fixing NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation Issues

Meanwhile, NVIDIA users will need to face different requirements and potential solutions to their problem. Unlike AMD FSR, you have to enable the HAGS instead of disabled. So, if you’re using an RTX 40 or 50-series GPU,  do these steps: 

1. 1. Check if it is turned on in the Windows Graphics settings.
   2. Then, update to the latest NVIDIA Game Ready Driver through their NVIDIA app or GeForce Experience. Update yours to its newer version to resolve the common Frame Generation bugs. 
   3. Make sure your DLSS Upscaling is enabled and set to Quality or Balanced mode.
   4. Access the NVIDIA Control Panel.
   5. Go to Manage 3D Settings and change its Low Latency Mode to Ultra.

The frame generation won’t appear unless the DLSS is already active. Also, check for conflicts with other graphics settings such as HDR that some report to disable Frame gen. Try to disable it both in Windows and in-game if it will change anything.

Using DLSS Enabler for Older GPUs

However, if you’re playing with older NVIDIA GPUs, go access Frame Generation through a third-party tool. The DLSS Enabler can help you enable DLSS Frame Generation on cards that don’t officially support it. This includes some AMD GPUs and such.

1. 1. Download the DLSS Enabler from the official GitHub repository. 
   2. Run the installer on your device.
   3. Select your Borderlands 4 installation directory as the target. 
   4. Search for the directory through Steam by right-clicking Borderlands 4.
   5. Hover over Manage before selecting Browse Local Files.
   6. Once the installation is ongoing, choose the appropriate components based on your GPU type. 
   7. The tool will place necessary files in your game directory, including access to previously unavailable DLSS Frame Generation options. 
   8. Now, launch the game and switch to DLSS in the upscaler options. This should enable your Frame Generation.

Conclusion

Hopefully, this guide helps you resolve the issue with your Borderlands 4 Frame Generation. NVIDIA and AMD have different ways to fix the unavailability of frame gen options in the game. AMD fits a broader range of hardware while NVIDIA requires a higher GPU before enabling it within the game.  

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