Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is out for the Xbox Ally X and works in handheld mode
Microsoft is now rolling out Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR), an upscaling technology that competes with Nvidia's DLSS, for the Xbox Ally X, Xbox Ally X20, and select Windows Copilot Plus PCs, the company announced today. Auto SR is also getting some new features alongside this official release
The arrival of Microsoft's Auto SR on the Xbox Ally X and its handheld mode marks a significant step in the evolution of gaming technology, pushing the boundaries of visual fidelity and performance. As we look decades into the future, such advancements in upscaling technology hint at a broader trend toward seamless, high-quality gaming experiences across various devices and form factors.
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A cramped electronics shop aisle, with boxes of Xbox Ally X and Ally X20 stacked high. A customer holds a smartphone in one hand, tapping the screen to check Auto SR settings.
Optimizing Auto SR on my handheld Xbox Ally X.
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Panel 1
INT. GAMER'S BEDROOM - NIGHT ALAN, a bespectacled gamer with a messy room, sits in front of his TV, a pair of controllers in hand, staring at his new Xbox Ally X. He looks puzzled, scratching his head.
grumbling: Why does it say 'DLSS' on my gaming setup? I thought I was getting an Xbox...
Panel 2
NOTIFICATION (TEXT)
ALAN's POV: the TV screen shows a game loading with a spinning circle. A notification pops up.
Narrator: Auto SR is now available for your Xbox Ally X. Enhance your gaming experience!
cheering: Wait, what? Auto SR is here?! This changes everything!
Panel 3
ALAN, now excited, rushes to grab a cup of coffee from the kitchen, still holding the controllers. He returns and sits back down, his eyes lighting up. Alan presses a button on the controller, the screen shows Auto SR activated with a "Super Resolution" icon glowing brightly.
excitedly: Who needs Nvidia’s DLSS when I've got Microsoft’s Auto SR?! Here goes nothing!
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