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Optiscaler Update Brings Faster, Cleaner FSR 4 INT8 to AMD RDNA 2 Without Driver Mods

AMD declines official support for the leaked INT8 build over quality concerns.

Overview

  • Optiscaler’s new release, reported as version 4.0.2b on GitHub, targets Radeon RX 6000 cards with performance gains and significantly reduced ghosting.
  • Users report generally positive results so far, with smoother output and fewer artifacts compared with earlier community builds.
  • The tool automates DLL swapping and exposes controls via an in‑game GUI, removing the previous need to install modified drivers.
  • Access relies on INT8 FSR 4 libraries exposed by a leaked upload, distinct from the official FP8 implementation intended for newer RDNA 4 GPUs.
  • AMD says it will not commit to supporting the leaked INT8 variant due to quality-control and user‑experience concerns.