What we know

Microsoft has introduced Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR), an upscaling technology designed to compete with Nvidia’s DLSS. This feature is now available on the Xbox Ally X and functions in handheld mode, enhancing the device’s gaming visuals and performance. Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) is Microsoft’s new upscaling technology. Auto SR is currently available on the Xbox Ally X. The feature works specifically in handheld mode on the device.

Why it matters

Nvidia’s DLSS is a leading AI-driven upscaling technology that improves game graphics and frame rates. Microsoft’s Auto SR represents its effort to offer a similar solution tailored for its own hardware ecosystem. By enabling Auto SR on the Xbox Ally X, Microsoft is expanding AI upscaling capabilities to handheld gaming, potentially improving visual quality and performance for portable gamers.

What is still unknown

Details on Auto SR’s accuracy, the range of supported games or languages, and plans for wider availability have not been disclosed. No independent tests of its performance or visual quality are available.