Microsoft’s Auto SR Upscaling Tech Comes to the ROG XBOX Ally X and AMD-Powered Copilot+ PCs

Auto SR, Microsoft’s new AI-powered upscaling technology for Windows 11 PCs with NPUs, is now officially available on the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20, with some handheld mode improvements. It’s also coming to AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs after launching on Intel-powered models in September.

As you may recall, Auto SR first launched on Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips, and like Nvidia’s DLSS technology, it can improve gaming performance without sacrificing visual quality. The feature launched in preview on the AMD-powered ROG Xbox Ally X in April, but it was restricted to docked play. That’s no longer the case following the official release. Moreover, Auto SR can now work alongside Auto HDR, another AI-powered feature that brings HDR-like visuals to games without native HDR support.

“This release brings handheld play (undocked on battery), support for games running at 1080p, compatibility with Auto HDR and a new Performance Mode that can run up to 120 FPS. Handheld play, expanded support for Windows Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD Ryzen, and 1080p support are available today, while Performance Mode and Auto HDR support will be rolling out with Windows updates so they may take a little time to reach your device,” Microsoft explained yesterday.

In the announcement, Microsoft did warn ROG Xbox Ally X users that when running games in handheld mode at 1080p, “performance may not be as optimal as other configurations.” However, gamers should enjoy better graphics quality, “especially in older games.” Auto SR is only available on the ROG Xbox Ally X and the more premium X20 version that launched last month. The base ROG Xbox Ally version (white) with a less powerful AMD chip isn’t compatible with the technology.