GAME · ESCAPE FROM TARKOV · CHECKED ON DRIVER 621.14
Escape from Tarkov: Smooth Motion with NPI
Smooth Motion is driver-side frame generation. In NPI set Smooth Motion - Enable (0xB0D384C0) to On in the Tarkov profile, apply and restart the game. NVIDIA's own Tarkov profile does not restrict Smooth Motion to particular graphics APIs. It needs a supported RTX GPU and driver, and NVIDIA says it adds more latency than a built-in frame generation. We could not measure its FPS, latency or artefacts here. The game uses BattlEye.
Turn on Smooth Motion for Tarkov
Open the Tarkov profile
NVIDIA’s profile is named Escape From Tarkov and covers
EscapeFromTarkov.exe. LAB · driver 621.14 Do not attach the launcher orEscapeFromTarkov_BE.exe.Set Smooth Motion - Enable
Set ↗ to On.
Apply and restart
Click Apply Changes and restart the game.
↗ limits which APIs Smooth Motion applies to, and is not set in this profile, which means all APIs. The Smooth Motion page has every row.
What NVIDIA already sets for Tarkov
| Setting | ID | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SLI Compatibility Bits Dx10 + Dx11 | 0x00A06946 | 0x000000F5 Value 0x000000F5 |
| Experimental - Legacy Application SCG Enablement | 0x00A25FC4 | 0x00000003 |
| Whisper Mode Application FPS | 0x10115C8B | 0x00000028 40 FPS |
| Nvidia Predefined SLI Mode On Directx 10 | 0x1033CEC2 | 0x00000002 Value 0x00000002 |
| Nvidia Predefined Number Of Gpus To Use On SLI Rendering Mode On Directx 10 | 0x1033DCD3 | 0x00000004 Value 0x00000004 |
| Vertical Sync Expr Behaviors | 0x80857A28 | 0x00000001 Mode 1 |
FPS, frame times and input lag
We have no GPU, so there is no chart. NVIDIA’s own wording is that Smooth Motion adds more latency than a frame generation built into the game, and we found no published latency measurement of Smooth Motion. Treat it as a smoothness option, not a latency one.
Artefacts
Driver-side frame generation works without game data such as motion vectors, so fast turns, scopes and HUD elements are where artefacts are likely. We have no captured frames, and this is a general expectation, not a Tarkov result.
Smooth Motion, a frame cap or other tools
A cap, see the frame rate limiter page, smooths pacing without generating frames. Third-party frame generators exist, and we did not test them.
DLSS in Tarkov
The games database lists no DLSS for this game, so the DLSS override does not apply.
BattlEye and Battlestate rules
Undo
Set Smooth Motion - Enable back to Off and apply. Undo and reset has the steps.
Questions people ask
How do I enable Smooth Motion in Tarkov?
In NPI, open the Escape From Tarkov profile, set Smooth Motion - Enable to On, apply and restart. The NVIDIA App can also switch it on for games it lists.
Does Smooth Motion add input lag in Tarkov?
NVIDIA says Smooth Motion adds more latency than game-integrated frame generation. We found no published latency measurement of it and have no GPU to measure.
Does Smooth Motion work on RTX 40?
NVIDIA states support for RTX 40 and newer through app and driver updates. We could not test a GPU.
Sources
- NVIDIA driver 621.14 predefined profile database nvidia.com · accessed 8 Nov 2026 · official
- NVIDIA nvidia.com · accessed 8 Nov 2026 · official