Description
NVIDIA ACE is a comprehensive suite of digital human technologies aimed at empowering game developers to create autonomous game characters and digital assistants. This innovative platform covers every aspect of digital humans, from speech to animation, enabling middleware and game developers to build knowledgeable, actionable, and conversational in-game characters.
The suite offers ready-to-integrate cloud and on-device AI models that enhance game characters' capabilities. These models are optimized for gaming hardware, ensuring high accuracy and low latency while maintaining a small memory footprint. NVIDIA ACE also features In-Game Inferencing (NVIGI) plugins that schedule AI inference across complex graphics workloads, maximizing performance and user experience.
NVIDIA ACE is already being utilized by leading game developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to create immersive gaming experiences. For instance, the Total War: PHARAOH AI advisor assists players in navigating the game’s systems, while KRAFTON’s PUBG introduces Co-Player Characters (CPCs) that communicate naturally and act autonomously. Other examples include AI-powered bosses in Wemade Next’s MIR5 that adapt to player tactics, and Dead Meat, a murder-mystery game where players can interrogate suspects using their own words.
For developers using Unreal Engine 5, NVIDIA ACE provides a suite of plugins that streamline the AI NPC pipeline. These plugins are local, RTX-optimized workflows that come with ready-to-use models, governed by the MIT license. Additionally, the Audio2Face-3D plugin enhances the Metahuman experience by generating high-quality, audio-driven facial animations offline.
NVIDIA ACE also includes various SDKs for custom integrations, such as the Game Agent SDK, which offers a lightweight framework for seamless in-game integration of AI models. The In-Game Inferencing SDK provides a high-performance path for integrating locally run AI models into games, ensuring that developers can create engaging and responsive gaming experiences.
ACE for Games's Core Features
Optimized for On-Device Inference
Inference Alongside Graphics
Ready-to-Integrate AI Models
Small AI Models for Gaming
NVIDIA In-Game Inferencing Plugins
Audio2Face-3D Plugin
Game Agent SDK
LLM Plugin for Text Generation
Getting Started with ACE for Games
Get Started: Visit the NVIDIA ACE website.
Download Plugins: Select and download the relevant plugins for Unreal Engine.
Integrate Models: Follow the documentation to integrate AI models into your game.
Optimize Performance: Use NVIGI plugins to schedule AI inference alongside graphics workloads.
ACE for Games's Use Cases
- In-Game Assistants
- Autonomous Allies
- Dynamic Enemies
- Interactive NPCs
- Facial Animation
