The handheld mode release adds 1080p support and a Performance mode that pushes framerates up to 120fps.
Microsoft officially released Automatic Super Resolution, its upscaling technology, for the Xbox Ally X and select Windows Copilot Plus PCs. The rollout ends a testing phase that began in April, when Auto SR worked only while the device was docked. The shipping version runs in handheld mode on battery and supports games rendering at 1080p.
Microsoft positions Auto SR against Nvidia’s DLSS, and the feature previously capped framerates at roughly 60 to 75fps. Testing on the Xbox Ally X started in April with docked-only support. Microsoft cautions that handheld play at 1080p may not be as optimal as other configurations, though the company says visual improvements show up especially in older games.
Builders targeting Windows handhelds now have a platform-level upscaler available on Copilot Plus hardware and the Xbox Ally X. Operators planning battery-constrained sessions should benchmark 1080p presets, because Microsoft flags that configuration as less optimal than docked play. Older titles stand to gain the most from the visual uplift, which makes Auto SR a useful lever for back-catalog performance work.
Auto SR Performance mode raises the framerate ceiling to 120fps, up from the earlier 60 to 75fps limit. Auto HDR compatibility ships alongside the mode. Microsoft delivers both through Windows updates, so availability depends on when each device picks up the patch. Teams evaluating the feature should track the update channel for their specific hardware.
What matters
- Microsoft launched Auto SR officially for the Xbox Ally X and select Windows Copilot Plus PCs.
- Handheld upscaling on battery means operators can tune 1080p presets without docking the device.
- Auto SR Performance mode and Auto HDR compatibility arrive through Windows updates.
Why it matters
Auto SR Performance mode and Auto HDR compatibility arrive through Windows updates.
This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by The Verge. Source reference: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1031446/microsoft-automatic-super-resolution-auto-sr-upscaling.
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